San Diego 2006 college bowl games economic impact

from today's San Diego Business Journal's newsflash


Holiday and Poinsettia Bowls Make $41M Impact
By Mike Allen
4/26/2007

"San Diego’s two postseason college football games generated a combined $41 million in economic impacts to the region, according to a report released April 26 by the San Diego Bowl Game Association.

The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, played on Dec. 28, was said to result in $34.2 million in economic impact, including $17.7 million in direct spending, and $16.5 million in indirect spending. The game between California and Texas A&M — won by California — drew 62,395 fans to Qualcomm Stadium.

The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, played Dec. 19 and in its second year, generated a combined impact of $6.8 million that included $3.54 million in direct visitor spending, and $3.3 million in indirect spending. Total attendance at the game between Texas Christian University and Northern Illinois and won by TCU in Qualcomm Stadium was 29,709."

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