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  2. Jan 1, 2016 · Image from Duke University. On January 1, 1942, the Rose Bowl was played in Durham—the only time the game has not been played in Pasadena, California. Since America had just joined World War II, there was concern about holding the game, or, indeed, any large public gathering, on the West Coast for fear of attack from the Japanese.

  3. Duke coach Wallace Wade, who coached Alabama teams which played in the Rose Bowl in 1926 and '27, very much wished the game to be in Durham. Wade promised to increase stadium capacity from 35,000 ...

  4. The 1942 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on Thursday, January 1, 1942. It was the 28th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.Originally scheduled for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, it was moved to Durham, North Carolina, due to fears about an attack by the Japanese on the West Coast of the United States following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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  6. Jun 6, 2020 · On Jan. 1, 1942, Durham became the center of the college football world. The No. 2 undefeated Duke Blue Devils entered the game as a 14-point favorite against the No. 12 Oregon State Beavers, who had posted a record of 7-2. Duke legend Wallace Wade was at the helm for the Blue Devils as head coach, while Lon Stiner led the Beavers into battle.

  7. Dec 31, 2020 · Did you know the first time the Rose Bowl was played outside of Pasadena, California, was in 1942, when the game was played in Durham, North Carolina? Sections.

  8. "The Only Rose Bowl Not Played in Pasadena" Duke had been slated to play Oregon State College in the 1942 Rose Bowl, traditionally held in Pasadena, California. But after Pearl Harbor, officials decided to cancel the game, fearing the security risk of a crowded West Coast stadium.

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