Sugar Bowl Memory Project
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The Sugar Bowl Memory Project collects the oral histories of longtime Sugar Bowl members, as well as those of players and coaches—many of whom have recorded their stories as part of their induction into the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame.
The annual Sugar Bowl “Carnival of Sports” was established in New Orleans in 1935, with its college football game as the centerpiece. In 2007 the organization donated a large collection of photographs, programs, and ephemera to HNOC that document the history of the organization and the game.
In 2017 the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame was established. In addition to longtime Sugar Bowl members, players and coaches have been included in the oral history project as part of their induction into the Hall of Fame. The interviews add a vital context to the archive, helping explain what makes this annual event such an important thread in the fabric of our community.
Sugar Bowl Ephemera and Photos
Explore the Interviews
All the interviews are available in their entirety through our online catalog. To access full audio and transcripts of the oral histories, click the links beneath the contributor names below, which will take you to each corresponding catalog page. There, scroll down to the View Online field to find links to audio and transcript files.
Contributors
Lance M. Africk
Henry J. Bodenheimer
Ronald V. Burns Sr
Lloyd H. Carr
Miles P. Clements
Sam Corenswet Jr.
Peter Finney
Mary Jane David Gillette
Charles Glueck
Bobby Grier
Bonnie Miller Gunsaulus
Paul Hoolahan
Jeff Hundley
Raymond J. Jeandron
Clifford H. Kern
Jay H. Kern
Ronnie Kole
Elliott Laudeman
Marty Lyons
Archie Manning
Russell Maryland
Marty Mulé
Wayne D. Pierce
Jerry Romig
George Schneider
Samuel and Jesselyn Zurik
Pepper Rodgers
Major Ogilvie
Chuck Dicus
Johnny Majors
Gene Stallings
Scott Woerner
Vince Dooley
Steve Spurrier
Jerome Bettis
Bill Montgomery
Tinker Owens
Steve Slaton
Jake Gibbs
Tony Davis
Bobby Scott
Peter Warrick
Glynn Griffing
Jeremy Foley
Frank Pomarico
Danny Wuerffel
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HNOC’s oral history program preserves diverse personal narratives, fostering a richer collective memory through interviews and vignettes.
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