<P> The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game , usually played on January 1 ( New Year 's Day ) at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena , California . When New Year 's Day falls on a Sunday , the game is played on Monday , January 2 ( 15 times now ) . The Rose Bowl is nicknamed `` The Granddaddy of Them All '' because it is the oldest bowl game . It was first played in 1902 , and has been played annually since 1916 . Since 1945 , it has been the highest attended college football bowl game . It is a part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association 's `` America 's New Year Celebration , '' which also includes the historic Rose Parade . </P>
<P> The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game , usually played on January 1 ( New Year 's Day ) at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena , California . When New Year 's Day falls on a Sunday , the game is played on Monday , January 2 ( 15 times now ) . The Rose Bowl is nicknamed `` The Granddaddy of Them All '' because it is the oldest bowl game . It was first played in 1902 , and has been played annually since 1916 . Since 1945 , it has been the highest attended college football bowl game . It is a part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association 's `` America 's New Year Celebration , '' which also includes the historic Rose Parade . </P>
why is the rose bowl called the rose bowl
why is the rose bowl called the rose bowl
part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association 's `` America 's New Year Celebration , '' which also includes the historic Rose Parade
part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association 's `` America 's New Year Celebration , '' which also includes the historic Rose Parade