9.1K views · 348 reactions | As the first Georgia Football game ever televised, the starting game of the 1960 Capital One Orange Bowl made history many ways. Now, we’re heading into Georgia's 58th bowl game appearance— second most of any team in the country. What’s changed in the last 70 years? New cheerleading uniforms. New mascot. New football plays. But the same Bulldog spirit. Go Dawgs! https://t.uga.edu/7GH | University of Georgia | Facebook

The year was 1961 and high school football was king in Miami. Nearly 40,000 fans packed the Orange Bowl on Thanksgiving Night to watch the Miami High Stingarees battle their city rivals the Edison High Red Raiders for a mythical state title. (There were no state playoffs at the time) Director James Lipscomb, a Miami High Alum, created a documentary film called "Mooney vs. Fowle" that captured the 1961 game. The film's title was named after the two head coaches Ottis Mooney of Miami High and Edis

January 7, 1961: The Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-16 in the very first Playoff Bowl in front of 34,981 fans at the Orange Bowl. This game featured several hall of fame players including the Browns explosive backfield of Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell. The Lions secondary featured Yale Lary and Dick "Night Train" Lane. Detroit head coach George Wilson would later become the first head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1966. Officially known as the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl, it was a con