TaxSlayer Bowl

TaxSlayer Bowl (1946- )

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The TaxSlayer Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (The stadium was originally named the Gator Bowl and this game was originally known as The Gator Bowl game), it has been held continuously since 1946, making it the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally. TaxSlayer.com became the title sponsor in 2011 and the bowl took its current name in 2014 after a new contract. The bowl is operated by Gator Bowl Sports and will be played on January 2 starting in 2015. According to writer Anthony C. DiMarco, Charles Hilty, Sr. first conceived of the event. Hilty, together with Ray McCarthy, Maurice Cherry, and W. C. Ivey, put up $10,000 to underwrite the first game, which was held at Jacksonville's football stadium, Fairfield Stadium, on January 1, 1946. The first two years of the event did not sell out the small capacity stadium, drawing only 7,362 to the 1946 match when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 26–14. The stadium was expanded in 1948 and renamed the Gator Bowl Stadium in honor of the event. However, it was not until the 1949 match-up between the Clemson Tigersand the Missouri Tigers that the future of the Gator Bowl was assured. The 1948 attendance of 16,666 for a 20–20 tie between Maryland and Georgia, was nearly doubled with 32,939 watching Clemson squeak by Missouri, 24–23, on a late field goal by Jack Miller. By the 1970s, the attendance regularly reached 60,000–70,000.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-022024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Duke Blue Devils vs. Ole Miss RebelsJan 2, 2025
2023-12-292023 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Clemson Tigers vs. Kentucky WildcatsDec 29, 2023
2022-12-302022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: #21 Notre Dame vs. #19 South CarolinaDec 30, 2022
2021-12-312021 TaxSlayer Bowl: Wake Forest (10-3) vs. Texas A&M (8-4)Dec 31, 2021
2021-01-022021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: NC State vs KentuckyJan 2, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

What was the date of the TaxSlayer Bowl premiere?

The TaxSlayer Bowl didn't premiere on a specific date.

Who were the participants in the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

The 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl was not played.

Where was the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl supposed to take place?

The 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl wasn't scheduled to take place.

What was the original name of the TaxSlayer Bowl in 1946?

The TaxSlayer Bowl didn't exist in 1946.

How did the TaxSlayer Bowl initially secure funding in 1946?

The TaxSlayer Bowl did not exist in 1946, so it did not receive funding.

Did the TaxSlayer Bowl face any challenges during its first year of broadcast in 1946?

The TaxSlayer Bowl was not broadcast in 1946, so it faced no challenges.

Who was the first host of the TaxSlayer Bowl in 1946?

The TaxSlayer Bowl wasn't hosted by anyone in 1946 as it did not exist yet.

Which teams were considered favorites to play in the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

There was no 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl, so there were no favorite teams.

What were the rules of the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

Since the TaxSlayer Bowl was not yet established in 1946, there were no rules.

Was there a half-time show during the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

There was no 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl, so there was no halftime show.

What was the ticket price for the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

The TaxSlayer Bowl did not exist in 1946, so there were no ticket prices.

Who was the presenter of the 1946 TaxSlayer Bowl?

As the TaxSlayer Bowl did not exist in 1946, there was no presenter.

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Also known as

  • Gator Bowl (United States)
  • Mazda Gator Bowl (United States)
  • Outback Steakhouse Gator Bowl (United States)
  • Toyota Gator Bowl (United States)
  • Konica Minolta Gator Bowl (United States)
  • Progressive Insurance Gator Bowl (United States)
  • TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl (United States)

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