The Bayou Bowl is an annual

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in which the best graduated seniors from

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play against each other. It has been played at Stallworth Stadium in

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, since it began in 2003.

Bowl history

The game was conceived as a join collaboration between leaders in the Baytown-Houston area, including the Baytown/West Chambers County, TX Economic Development Foundation, the President of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, the incoming chair of the

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and a banker from

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in Baytown. After the initial success in 2003, leaders of the Bayou Bowl decided to donate proceeds to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children in

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. In 2007, the Bayou Bowl raised $33,000 for the Shriner's Hospitals. Most of the money was raised by the Bayou Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament.Goldsmith, Barrett.
"Shriner's Score Big with Help from Bayou Bowl."
''The Baytown Sun.'' December 24, 2007.

Bayou Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament

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wide receiver * Butch Alsandor -

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sportscaster *

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- Former head coach of the Houston Oilers * Roger Hinshaw - Defensive Coordinator at

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Game results

References

External links

Bayou Bowl
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Bowl history

Bayou Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament

Game results

See also

References

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