At the 1980 Holiday Bowl, BYU eked out a 1 point win over SMU. The final score was 46-45.
Brigham Young University won the 1980 Holiday Bowl against Southern Methodist University, 46-45, with a 21 point comeback in the last 2:33 of the game. BYU fans have come to refer to the game as the "Miracle Bowl."
1980 Holiday Bowl - 1980 TV was released on: USA: 19 December 1980
The 1975 Super Bowl and the 1980 Super Bowl were both won by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
BYU defeated Michigan, 24-17, in the 1984 Holiday Bowl.
Navy beat BYU 23-16 at the first Holiday Bowl in 1978.
Texas beat Washington 47-43 in the 2001 Culligan Holiday Bowl.
Arkansas
Kansas State beat Washington 24-20 in the 1999 Culligan Holiday Bowl.
BYU beat Missouri in the 1983 Holiday Bowl. The final score was 21-17.
For the Pro Bowl played in 1980, Chuck Muncie was the MVP.
Iowa beat Wyoming at the 1987 Seaworld Holiday Bowl. The final score was 20-19.
Indiana beat BYU by one point at the 1979 Holiday Bowl. The final score was 38-37.