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Topic: AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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July 2023
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June 2023
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Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler receives the Distinguished Citizen Award
The list of previous winners for the Distinguished Citizen Award from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl includes Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Archie and Peyton Manning and Fred Smith.
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The Life and Times of Jerry Lawler: At 73, crowns keep coming for ‘The King’
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May 2023
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2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl date set
Executive director Steve Ehrhart said he’s thrilled with the scheduling details for Memphis’ postseason college football game, which is televised by ESPN.
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March 2023
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Jerry Lawler to receive AutoZone Liberty Bowl award
Jerry Lawler has received countless awards throughout his career. Now, he’s getting one from his hometown bowl game.
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Liberty Bowl honors tennis icon Donald Dell with Distinguished Citizen Award
Tennis Hall of Famer and sports marketing pioneer Donald Dell will receive the prestigious AutoZone Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award on June 23.
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January 2023
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1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant wanted Memphis for final game
The Crimson Tide faced Illinois in the final game of the fabled college football coach’s career.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: The day Bear Bryant almost ate a reporter’s microphone
The throng of reporters flocking to Memphis to cover a fabled Alabama coach’s final game 40 years ago was massive. Radio intern Harold Graeter will never forget it.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant looked ‘really tired’ coaching his last game, in Memphis.
No one understood then just how exhausted the longtime Alabama coach was on a cold night 40 years ago.
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How Bear Bryant’s parka made it from Memphis to a museum
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December 2022
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Buckley: The night Arkansas and Kansas went wild in Memphis
Twenty-four records were broken or tied as Arkansas and Kansas went to triple-overtime in the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Arkansas edges Kansas in epic AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl was the 64th in the game’s long and storied history. It may well take 64 more games to be equaled.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl box score: Arkansas 55, Kansas 53
Box score for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game played Wednesday, Dec. 28, between Arkansas and Kansas at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis.
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Grizzlies game still on as scheduled despite water woes
With the city still dealing with the aftermath of weather-related issues, Memphis is scheduled to play the Suns on Tuesday night at FedExForum.
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Portable toilets coming to the rescue at AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The game is on, but weather-related issues in Memphis will alter the restroom situation Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl coaching matchup is a mutual admiration society
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl coaching matchup is a mutual admiration society
Both Sam Pittman of Arkansas and Kansas’ Lance Leipold are looking to close out 2022 with a victory.
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Liberty Bowl events: Parade, Rodeo in pictures
The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured images from the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Professional Rodeo and the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 26, 2022.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl has potential for fireworks
Arkansas and Kansas both bring potent offenses into Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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1982 Liberty Bowl: How Bear Bryant’s parka made it from Memphis to a museum
On a wet, frigid December night 40 years ago, Alabama’s legendary coach bundled up in a coat from a Korea that is the last vision of him for many.
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Opposing teams took different routes to AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Arkansas and Kansas had some contrasting fortunes in 2022, but both coaches say a chance to play in the city’s postseason game is a nice reward.
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Arkansas, Kansas set for AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The city’s postseason classic announced on Sunday that Arkansas and Kansas will be the opponents for the 64th edition of the game, which will be played on Dec. 28 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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November 2022
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Rosters for AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game announced
Area’s top seniors will take to the field Dec. 10 at MUS.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl gives record donation to St. Jude
The 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 4:30 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN.
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October 2022
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Former Notre Dame star to speak at FCA breakfast
Hall of Famer Ismail led Fighting Irish to the national championship in 1988.
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Houston’s Thomas, Northpoint’s Gold named AutoZone Liberty Bowl all-star coaches
The 20th edition of Memphis’ all-star game takes place Dec. 10 at MUS.
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July 2022
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl tickets on sale Aug. 1
This year’s game will be played on Dec. 28 and kicks off at 4:30 p.m.
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June 2022
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Calkins: Steve Spurrier goes way back with Memphis. And he remembers every win.
Steve Spurrier returned to Memphis on Sunday to accept the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award. Some of his biggest triumphs involved Memphis. They may not be what you think.
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