The Legends

In 2008, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl celebrates fifty outstanding years of post-season college football action. AutoZone Liberty Bowl fans have welcomed legendary field generals and have witnessed unforgettable MVP performances by some of college football's finest athletes. We invite you to join in the festivities as this year's gridiron heroes carry on what has become a time-honored Memphis and national tradition.


Lawrence Taylor, 1977 North Carolina

Kellen Winslow, 1980 Missouri

Bo Jackson, 1984 MVP Auburn

Antowain Smith, 1996 Houston

Bear Bryant, 1959, 1969, 1976, 1982 Alabama

Lou Holtz, 1973 NC State

Tom Osborne, 1977 Nebraska

Terry Baker, 1962 Oregon State

Sherrod Gideon, 1997 MVP, 1999 Southern Miss

Randy White, 1974 MVP Maryland

Joe Paterno, 1979 Penn State

Archie Manning, 1968 Ole Miss

John Majors, 1986 Tennessee

Donovan McNabb, 1996 Syracuse

Doug Flutie, 1983 MVP Boston college

Ernie Davis, 1961 MVP Syracuse

Shaun King, 1998 MVP Tulane

Lavell Edwards, 1998 BYU
 
 
The first Liberty Bowl was played on Saturday, December 19, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA.