PASADENA, Calif. — The Tournament of Roses announced today that legendary Columbia quarterback Cliff Montgomery will be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023. This year's Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductees will be honored in the 135th Rose Parade, presented by Honda and on the field during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game, presented by Prudential on January 1, 2024.

Montgomery will join ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit and former Washington offensive lineman Lincoln Kennedy as part of the Class of 2023.

Montgomery led Columbia to one of the biggest upsets in Rose Bowl Game history as the Lions upset Stanford, 7-0, in the 1934 edition of The Granddaddy of Them All. Montgomery, an All-American in 1933, was named Player of the Game and went on to play in the first College Football All-Star Game.

Following graduation, Montgomery played one season of professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He would serve in the military during World War II as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. In 1963, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Montgomery became a football official and officiated college football for more than 25 years. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 94.

The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to individuals who have contributed to the history and excitement of the Rose Bowl Game, and those who embody the highest level of passion, strength, tradition, and honor associated with The Granddaddy of Them All®.

The Lions are back on the road to take on Yale at the Yale Bowl Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. on ESPN+.

Season and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, contact the ticket office at 888-LIONS-11 or lionstickets@columbia.edu.

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