# 2019 in American football
## 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

* December 15, 2018 – January 7, 2019: 2018–19 NCAA football bowl games

### 2018–19 College Football Playoff and Championship Game

* December 29, 2018: 2018 Peach Bowl in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
** The Florida Gators defeated the Michigan Wolverines, with the score of 41–15.
* December 29, 2018: 2018 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
** The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, with the score of 45–34.
* December 29, 2018: 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington at AT&T Stadium
** The Clemson Tigers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with the score of 30–3.
* January 1: 2019 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium
** The LSU Tigers defeated the UCF Knights, with the score of 40–32.
* January 1: 2019 Rose Bowl in Pasadena at Rose Bowl
** The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Washington Huskies, with the score of 28–23.
* January 1: 2019 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
** The Texas Longhorns defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, with the score of 28–21.
* January 7: 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium
** The Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 44–16, to win their third College Football Playoff National Championship title.

### 2018–19 Non-CFP bowl games

* December 15, 2018: 2018 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque at Dreamstyle Stadium
** The Utah State Aggies defeated the North Texas Mean Green, with the score of 52–13.
* December 15, 2018: 2018 Cure Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** The Tulane Green Wave defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, with the score of 41–24.
* December 15, 2018: 2018 Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium
** The Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, with the score of 31–20.
* December 15, 2018: 2018 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl
** The Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles, with the score of 23–21.
* December 15, 2018: 2018 New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
** The Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with the score of 45–13.
* December 18, 2018: 2018 Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton at FAU Stadium
** The UAB Blazers defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, with the score of 37–13.
* December 19, 2018: 2018 Frisco Bowl in Frisco at Toyota Stadium
** The Ohio Bobcats defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, with the score of 27–0.
* December 20, 2018: 2018 Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
** The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the South Florida Bulls, with the score of 38–20.
* December 21, 2018: 2018 Bahamas Bowl in Nassau at Thomas Robinson Stadium
** The FIU Panthers defeated the Toledo Rockets, with the score of 35–32.
* December 21, 2018: 2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise at Albertsons Stadium
** The BYU Cougars defeated the Western Michigan Broncos, with the score of 49–18.
* December 22, 2018: 2018 Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham at Legion Field
** The Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Memphis Tigers, with the score of 37–34.
* December 22, 2018: 2018 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium
** The Army Black Knights defeated the Houston Cougars, 70–14, with the Black Knights tying records for most points scored and largest victory margin in any bowl game.
* December 22, 2018: 2018 Dollar General Bowl in Mobile at Ladd–Peebles Stadium
** The Troy Trojans defeated the Buffalo Bulls, with the score of 42–32.
* December 22, 2018: 2018 Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu at Aloha Stadium
** The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, with the score of 31–14.
* December 26, 2018: 2018 First Responder Bowl in Dallas at Cotton Bowl
** No contest between the Boston College Eagles and the Boise State Broncos, due to unfavorable weather conditions.
* December 26, 2018: 2018 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at Ford Field
** The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with the score of 34–10.
* December 26, 2018: 2018 Cheez-It Bowl in Phoenix at Chase Field
** The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the California Golden Bears, with the score of 10–7 in overtime.
* December 27, 2018: 2018 Independence Bowl in Shreveport at Independence Stadium
** The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Temple Owls, with the score of 56–27.
* December 27, 2018: 2018 Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx at Yankee Stadium
** The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, with the score of 35–3.
* December 27, 2018: 2018 Texas Bowl in Houston at NRG Stadium
** The Baylor Bears defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores, with the score of 45–38.
* December 28, 2018: 2018 Music City Bowl in Nashville at Nissan Stadium
** The Auburn Tigers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, with the score of 63–14.
* December 28, 2018: 2018 Camping World Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** The Syracuse Orange defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, with the score of 34–18.
* December 28, 2018: 2018 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio at Alamodome
** The Washington State Cougars defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, with the score of 28–26.
* December 29, 2018: 2018 Belk Bowl in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
** The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, with the score of 28–0.
* December 29, 2018: 2018 Arizona Bowl in Tucson at Arizona Stadium
** The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with the score of 16–13.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium
** The Oregon Ducks defeated the Michigan State Spartans, with the score of 7–6.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Holiday Bowl in San Diego at SDCCU Stadium
** The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes, with the score of 31–20.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Military Bowl in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
** The Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, with the score of 35–31.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Sun Bowl in El Paso at Sun Bowl
** The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, with the score of 14–13.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Liberty Bowl in Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
** The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Missouri Tigers, with the score of 38–33.
* December 31, 2018: 2018 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field
** The Texas A&M Aggies defeated the NC State Wolfpack, with the score of 52–13.
* January 1, 2019: 2019 Outback Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium
** The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with the score of 27–22.
* January 1, 2019: 2019 Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, with the score of 27–24.

## National Football League

* January 27: 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
** Team AFC defeated team NFC, with the score of 26–7.
** Offensive MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
** Defensive MVP: Jamal Adams (New York Jets)
* February 3: Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
** The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13–3, to win their sixth Super Bowl title.
** MVP: Julian Edelman (New England Patriots)
* April 25–27: 2019 NFL draft in Nashville
** #1 pick: Kyler Murray (to the Arizona Cardinals from the Oklahoma Sooners)
* September 5 – December 29: 2019 NFL season

## IFAF

* July 29 – August 4: 2019 IFAF European U-19 American Football Championships in Bologna
** Austria defeated Sweden, 28–0, in the final. France took third place.
* August 11–18: 2019 IFAF Women's European American Football Championships in Leeds
** United Kingdom defeated Finland, 18–14, in the final. Sweden took third place.
* August 29 – September 1: 2019 IFAF European Flag Championships in Jerusalem
** Winners: Denmark (m) / Spain (f)

## Other notable events

* February 9: Alliance of American Football launches and disbands (2019 AAF season)
* November 27: Arena Football League disbands (2019 Arena Football League season)

## Deaths

* January 2
** Jerry Magee, sportswriter (b. 1928)
** Jim Margraff, coach (b. 1960)
** George Welsh, coach (b. 1933)
* January 3 – William Miller, player (b. 1956)
* January 5 – Pete Manning, player (b. 1937)
* January 6
** Roy Hilton, player (b. 1943)
** Kwamie Lassiter, player (b. 1969)
* January 10
** Rick Forzano, coach (b. 1928)
** John Michels, player and coach (b. 1931)
* January 12 – Bob Kuechenberg, player (b. 1947)
* January 15 – Tim Maypray, player (b. 1988)
* January 16 – Hank Norton, coach (b. 1927)
* January 17
** Joe O'Donnell, player (b. 1941)
** Turk Schonert, player (b. 1956)
* January 18
** Dan Orlich, player (b. 1924)
** William A. Thomas, player and coach (b. 1948)
* January 22 – Bill Mackrides, player (b. 1925)
* January 26 – Duane Benson, player (b. 1945)
* February 1
** Glen Ray Hines, player (b. 1943)
** Wade Wilson, player and coach (b. 1958)
* February 8 – Dick Kempthorn, player (b. 1926)
* February 11 – Lou Sossamon, player (b. 1921)
* February 16 – Shelly Saltman, 1982 NFL Players Association promoter (b. 1931)
* February 18 – T. J. Cunningham, player (b. 1972)
* February 25 – Fred Gloden, player (b. 1918)
* March 2 – Jack Gregory, player (b. 1944)
* March 7 – Dan Jenkins, sportswriter (b. 1928)
* March 8 – Cedrick Hardman, player (b. 1948)
* March 9 – Joe Auer, player (b. 1941)
* March 10
** Russell Gary, player (b. 1959)
** Eric Moss, player (b. 1974)
* March 21 – Anthony Dickerson, player (b. 1957)
* March 23 – Clem Daniels, player (b. 1937)
* March 27 – Joe Bellino, player (b. 1938)
* April 8 – Blase Bonpane, player (b. 1929)
* April 17 – Chet Coppock, broadcast journalist and sports talk personality (b. 1948)
* April 20 – Reggie Cobb, player (b. 1968)
* April 24 – Johnny Green, player (b. 1937)
* April 29 – Gino Marchetti, player (b. 1925)
* May 2 – Larry Dick, 64, player.
* May 3
** Bill Gompers, 91, player
** Bob Zeman, 82, player and coach
* May 4 – MacArthur Lane, 77, player
* May 6 – Jimmy Satterfield, coach (b. 1939)
* May 10 – Dick Tomey, coach (b. 1938)
* May 16 – Bob Schloredt, player and coach (b. 1939)
* May 18 – John Payne, coach (b. 1932)
* May 19 – George Chaump, player and coach (b. 1935)
* May 23 – Bill Yoast [de], high school coach (T. C. Williams High School), depicted in Remember the Titans (b. 1924)
* May 25 – Rod Bramblett, sportscaster (b. 1965)
* May 26 – Bart Starr, player and coach (b. 1934)
* May 28 – Horace Belton, player (b. 1955)
* June 8 – Eric Patterson, player (b. 1993)
* June 13 – Pat Bowlen, team owner (b. 1944)
* June 23 – Jack Rudolph, player (b. 1938)
* June 25 – Ken Behring, team owner (b. 1928)
* July 3 – Jared Lorenzen, player (b. 1981)
* July 4 – Wayne Mass, player (b. 1946)
* July 7 – Bob Fouts, sportscaster (b. 1921)
* July 10 – Walt Michaels, player and coach (b. 1929)
* July 14 – Mike Maser, coach (b. 1947)
* July 16 – Adam Bob, player (b. 1967)
* July 18 – Mitch Petrus, player (b. 1987)
* July 19 – Bert Rechichar, player (b. 1930)
* July 27 – Keith Lincoln, player (b. 1939)
* July 29 – Max Falkenstien, sportscaster (b. 1924)
* July 30 – Nick Buoniconti, player (b. 1940)
* August 1 – Jack Dolbin, player (b. 1948)
* August 3 – Cliff Branch, player (b. 1948)
* August 8 – Dave Parks, player (b. 1941)
* August 11 – Darryl Drake, player and coach (b. 1956)
* August 16
** Jim Hardy, player (b. 1923)
** Mike McGee, player, coach and athletic director (b. 1938)
* August 17 – Cedric Benson, player (b. 1982)
* August 18 – Jack Whitaker, sportscaster (b. 1924)
* August 19 – Barry Bennett, player (b. 1955)
* August 22 – Bobby Dillon, player (b. 1930)
* August 24 – Dick Woodard, player (b. 1926)
* August 28 – Donnie Green, player (b. 1948)
* August 29 – Jim Langer, player (b. 1948)
* August 31 – Jeff Blackshear, player (b. 1969)
* September 7 – Al Carmichael, player (b. 1928)
* September 9 – Neiron Ball, player (b. 1992)
* September 10
** Sam Davis, player (b. 1944)
** Billy Stacy, player (b. 1936)
* September 11
** Terrell Roberts, player (b. 1981)
** Joe Scudero, player (b. 1930)
* September 14
** Larry Garron, player (b. 1937)
** John Ralston, coach (b. 1927)
* September 20
** Howard Cassady, player (b. 1934)
** Jan Merlin, actor (b. 1925)
* September 21
** Tommy Brooker, player (b. 1939)
** E. J. Holub, player (b. 1938)
** Jevan Snead, player (b. 1987)
* September 22 – Wally Chambers, player (b. 1951)
* October 1 – Ed Simonini, player (b. 1954)
* October 2 – Bill Bidwill, team owner (b. 1931)
* October 8 – Chip Healy, player (b. 1947)
* October 18 – Mike Reilly, player (b. 1942)
* October 21 – Willie Brown, player (b. 1940)
* October 22 – George Brancato, player and coach (b. 1931)
* October 23 – Bernie Parrish, player (b. 1936)
* October 29 – Charlie Taaffe, coach (b. 1950)
* October 30 – Sam Jankovich, coach and athletic director (b. 1934)
* November 4
** Jim LeClair, player (b. 1950)
** Virginia Leith, actress (b. 1925)
* November 7 – Dan McGrew, player (b. 1937)
* November 9 – Yusuf Scott, player (b. 1976)
* November 11
** Zeke Bratkowski, player (b. 1931)
** Charles Rogers, player (b. 1981)
* November 20 – Fred Cox, player (b. 1938)
* November 22 – Warren Wolf, coach (b. 1927)
* November 24 – Hank Bullough, player and coach (b. 1934)
* November 28 – John McKissick, coach (b. 1926)
* November 29
** Seymour Siwoff, sports statistician and businessman (b. 1920)
** R-Kal Truluck, player (b. 1974)
* December 1 – Paul Sullivan, player and coach (b. 1950)
* December 2 – George Atkinson III, player (b. 1992)
* December 4 – Cas Banaszek, player (b. 1945)
* December 5 – Sherman Howard, player (b. 1924)
* December 7 – Bump Elliott, player, coach, and athletic director (b. 1925)
* December 9
** Leon Hardeman, player (b. 1932)
** Chuck Heberling, sports administrator and referee (b. 1925)
* December 12 – Vaughan Johnson, player (b. 1962)
* December 17 – Hayden Fry, player and coach (b. 1929)
* December 18 – Herman Boone, coach (b. 1935)
* December 24 – Rusty Hilger, player (b. 1962)
* December 26 – Elbert Dubenion, player (b. 1933)
* December 28 – Carley Ann McCord, sports journalist (b. 1989)