Hawkeyes Triumph In Peach Bowl Victory
In Atlanta at Fulton County Stadium Iowa defeats Tennessee 28 to 22 avenging prior bowl losses. Governor Robert Ray and incoming governor Terry Branstad attend as Iowa players and coaches celebrate in the locker room with Hoosier-style pride and future optimism.
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Hayden Fry
Hawkeyes
Hawkeye
Fulton County Stadium
Robert Ray
Iowa
Iowa State
Drake
Ray
Pasadena
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Forest City High
Tennessee
Willie Gault
Gault
Iowa Bowl Record Summary From 1957 to 1982
Iowa achieved bowl appearances including the 1957 Rose Bowl loss to Oregon State 20 to 1 and the 1959 Rose Bowl loss to California 34 to 12 as well as the 1982 Rose Bowl defeat by Washington 28 to 0 and a Peach Bowl showing versus Tennessee 22 to 28.
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Washington
Iowa
Hawkeyes Rally But Fall Short In Peach Bowl Thriller
Iowa led 28 19 before Tennessee rallied in the final minutes to post a 28 22 victory at the Peach Bowl. Chuck Long threw for 304 yards and three TDs as Iowa’s offense shook off a Rose Bowl embarrassment and built a bowl record 304 passing yards.
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Straun Joseph
Alan Cockrell
Hayden Fry
Fry
Hawkeyes
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Pasadena
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Iowa State
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Sherman
Long’s
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Northwestern
Moritz
Ronnie Harmon
Hufford
Vols
Joseph
Wisconsin
Reggie Roby
Clay Uhlenhake
Moravia
Long
Uhlenhake
15th Peach Bowl crowned best ever after 28-22 Iowa win
Hawkeyes defeat Tennessee 28-22 to end the season with victory and pride. Executive director Crumbley calls the game the best Peach Bowl yet after selling 58 972 tickets with 50 134 in attendance. Fans and the band packed downtown and Iowa alumni events flooded the city as chilly 41 degree conditions greeted the pageantry.
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Hayden Fry
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Iown
Washington
Hawks
George Crumbley
Crumbley
Hawk
LSU
Florida State
Lowa
Peach Bowl thriller as Iowa tops Tennessee in final stand
Iowa defeats Tennessee 28 22 in a Peach Bowl comeback standoff. Key plays by Paul Hufford Straun Joseph and a pivotal sack by Joseph ended Tennessee threat in the final minutes. Chuck Long threw for 304 yards and Dave Moritz shone with eight receptions.
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