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The 2007 game marks the 74th Sun Bowl. The inaugural game featured an El Paso high school all-star team and a high school team from Ranger, Texas. There were two games played in 1958 (Jan. 1 and Dec. 31), no game played in 1976, and two games played in 1977 (Jan. 2 and Dec. 31).
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Radio & Television Broadcasts |
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The Sun Bowl was first televised by NBC nationally in 1964 and again in 1966. A nationally syndicated, regional telecast occurred with the 1967 game. In 1968, the Sun Bowl Association and CBS Sports entered into what is now the longest, continuous telecast of a post-season football bowl game, 35 years. In 2006, CBS Sports extended its Sun Bowl agreement through 2009. Following is a list of all Sun Bowl broadcasts.
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The 2007 game will be the 74th Sun Bowl. The inaugural game featured an El Paso high school all-star team and a high school team from Ranger, Texas. There were two games played in 1958 (Jan. 1 and Dec. 31), no game played in 1976, and two games played in 1977 (Jan. 2 and Dec. 31).
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C.M. Hendricks Most Valuable Player |
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A smaller version of the championship trophy is presented to the individual winner of the C.M. Hendricks Most Valuable Player Award. The trophy is named in honor of the first president of the Sun Bowl Association. The award has been presented every year since 1954. In that time, 20 quarterbacks have won top honors, followed by 19 running backs.
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Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Most Valuable Lineman |
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A smaller edition of the championship trophy is also presented to the most valuable lineman. It is named in honor of Jimmy Rogers, Jr., who was president of the Sun Bowl Association in 1970-71 and is chairman emeritus of the football committee. Rogers was inducted into the Legends of the Sun Bowl in 1999. The following players have captured the award since its inception in 1961.
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