Tropical Bowl
StadiumCamping World Stadium
LocationOrlando, Florida
Previous stadiumssee Game results
Operated2016–present
Former names
Tropic Bowl (2016)
2022 matchup
American vs. National (American 24–14)
2023 matchup
American vs. National (American 48–10)

The Tropical Bowl is a postseason all-star game featuring FBS college football seniors. Started in 2016, the game is played annually in Florida in January.[1] Initially played as the Tropic Bowl, it has used its current name since the January 2017 game.

Game results

Date American Team National Team Stadium City (Florida) Ref.
Coach Score Coach
January 17, 2016 Bill Khayat3814Mike Stock North Miami StadiumNorth Miami Beach [2][3]
January 15, 2017 Todd Littlejohn1428Mike Stock Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach [4][5]
January 14, 2018 Todd Littlejohn2620Mike Stock [6][7]
January 13, 2019 Todd Littlejohn2416Jim Collins [8][9]
January 12, 2020 Todd Littlejohn 735Jim Collins Spec Martin StadiumDeLand[10][11]
January 17, 2021 Chris Miller1720Jim Collins Celebration High SchoolCelebration[12][13]
January 15, 2022 Todd Littlejohn2414Jim Collins Camping World StadiumOrlando[14][15]
January 21, 2023 Todd Littlejohn4810Jim Collins [16][17]

Alumni

Over 350 Tropical Bowl alumni have gone on to the NFL since its inception. The game's website lists various notable players who have appeared in the Tropical Bowl, including: Andrew Dowell, Danny Etling, J. T. Hassell, Wil Lutz, Scotty Miller, and Kenny Moore.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dean, Zach (January 12, 2019). "B-CU's Trenton Bridges, Stetson's Zane Smith to play in Tropical Bowl". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sports: Tropic Bowl". Miami Herald. January 31, 2016. p. SW22. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "2016 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ Potkey, Rhiannon (January 16, 2017). "Tennessee tight end Croom named MVP of Tropical Bowl". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. 16. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "2017 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hays, Chris (January 15, 2018). "Ellis shines at all-star showcase". Orlando Sentinel. p. C2. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "2018 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Transfer from USC picks Gophers". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 14, 2019. p. C3. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "2019 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Towson's Flacco accounts for 3 TDs". The Baltimore Sun. January 13, 2020. p. D6. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "2020 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ @DefnseUnivrsity (January 17, 2021). "Tropical Bowl National Team! We got the W today" (Tweet). Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "2021 Tropic Bowl Rosters". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  14. ↑ @LeonardWeaver (January 16, 2022). "...American Team of the FBS Tropical Bowl his defense helped bring forth the win 24-14" (Tweet). Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "2022 Tropic Bowl Roster". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ Jimenez, James H. (January 23, 2023). "2023 Tropical Bowl Post-Game Recap and Analysis". hustlebelt.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ "2023 Tropic Bowl Game Roster". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Alumni". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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