2017 in American football

Last updated

2016–17 NCAA football bowl games

College Football Playoff (CFP) and Championship Game

Non-CFP bowl games

National Football League

IFAF

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Citrus Bowl</span> Annual American college football postseason game

The Citrus Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The bowl is operated by Florida Citrus Sports, a non-profit group that also organizes the Pop-Tarts Bowl and Florida Classic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pop-Tarts Bowl</span> Annual college football bowl game in Orlando, Florida

The Pop-Tarts Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played in Orlando, Florida, at Camping World Stadium. Originally commissioned as the Sunshine Classic, it has undergone many name changes due to sponsorship rights. The bowl is operated by Florida Citrus Sports, a non-profit group which also organizes the Citrus Bowl and the Florida Classic. It was first played in 1990 in Miami Gardens, Florida, before moving to Orlando in 2001. The game has tie-ins with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Big 12 Conference. In the College Football Playoff (CFP) era, the bowl seeks to match the top non-CFP selection from the ACC against the second non-CFP selection from the Big 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium</span> Football stadium in Canton, Ohio

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, formerly Fawcett Stadium, is a football stadium and entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio. It is a major component of Hall of Fame Village, located adjacent to the grounds of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The venue hosts the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and serves as the home field for the football teams from Canton McKinley High School. It also served as the home field for Malone University from 1993 to 2018 and Walsh University from 1998 to 2022. It also served as the home stadium for a number of other Canton-area high schools.

The South Florida Bulls football team represents the University of South Florida (USF). The Bulls began playing in 1997 and compete in the American Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team plays its home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Starting in 2027, the Bulls will host home games at a new $340 million on-campus stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maryland Terrapins football</span> American football team of the University of Maryland, College Park

The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland, College Park in the sport of American football. The Terrapins compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Big Ten Conference. The Terrapins joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2014, following 62 years in the Atlantic Coast Conference as a founding member. Mike Locksley is the head coach of the Terrapins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan national American football team</span>

The Japan national American football team represents Japan in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Japan American Football Association, and has been one of the world's strongest international teams since it began participating regularly in international tournaments in the 1990s, and currently possesses the second most American Football World Cups.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">American football in the United States</span> Most popular sport in the United States

American football is a form of gridiron football and the most popular sport in the United States. In the United States, the game is most often referred to as simply "football". Football is played in leagues of different size, age and quality, in all regions of the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Women's Football Alliance</span> American tackle football league

The Women's Football Alliance (WFA) is a semi-pro full-contact Women's American football league that began play in 2009. It is the largest 11-on-11 football league for women in the world, and the longest running active women's football league in the U.S. Since 2016, the league has operated with three competitive levels: Pro, Division 2 and Division 3. The league is owned and operated by Jeff King and Lisa Gibbons King of Exeter, California. Lisa King is also a wide receiver for the WFA's Cali War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sports in Florida</span>

The U.S. state of Florida has three National Football League teams, two Major League Baseball teams, two National Basketball Association teams, two National Hockey League teams, two Major League Soccer teams and 13 NCAA Division I college teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Norvell</span> American football coach (born 1981)

Michael Kelly Norvell is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Florida State, a position he has held since 2020. He was previously head coach at Memphis, and has coached for Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, and Central Arkansas. He played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and is the school's all-time receptions leader.

American football is a sport played at the amateur and international competition levels in Israel. The Israel Football League (IFL) is the highest level of competition in Israel, although there are multiple flag football leagues, a high school league and a youth league. All forms of American football in Israel are governed by American Football in Israel (IFL). As of February 2017, there are 1,350 active football players living in Israel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season</span> American college football season

The 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 26, 2016, and ended on December 10, 2016. The postseason concluded on January 9, 2017, with the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim their second national title in school history. The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 edition won by Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Florida State Seminoles football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and were led by seventh-year head coach Jimbo Fisher. Home games were played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Ole Miss Rebels, the football team of the University of Mississippi, was founded in 1893. The state's first football team, the Rebels currently play in the FBS Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 Football and in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 in American football</span> Overview of the events of 2020 in American football

This article is about the 2019–20 American football season.

References

  1. "NCAA's 2016-17 College Football Bowl Schedule". Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  2. "Orange Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  3. "Peach Bowl Website". Chick-fil-apeachbowl.com. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  4. "Fiesta Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  5. "Cotton Bowl Classic Website". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  6. "Rose Bowl Website". Rosebowlstadium.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  7. "Sugar Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  8. "College Football Playoff National Championship Website". Collegefootballplayoff.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  9. "New Mexico Bowl Website". Gildannewmexicobowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  10. "Las Vegas Bowl Website". Lvbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  11. "Camellia Bowl Website". Camelliabowl.com. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  12. "Cure Bowl Website". Curebowl.com. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  13. New Orleans Bowl Website
  14. Miami Beach Bowl Website
  15. "Boca Raton Bowl Website". Thebocaratonbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  16. 1 2 "San Diego Bowl Games Website". Sandiegobowlgames.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  17. "Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Website". Famousidahopotatobowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  18. "Bahamas Bowl Website". Bahamasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  19. "Armed Forces Bowl Website". Armedforcesbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  20. Dollar General Bowl Website
  21. "Hawaii Bowl Website". Sheratonhawaiibowl.com. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  22. "St. Petersburg Bowl Website". Stpetersburgbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  23. "Quick Lane Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  24. "Independence Bowl Website". Independencebowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  25. "Heart of Dallas Bowl Website". Theheartofdallasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  26. "Military Bowl Website". Militarybowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  27. "Cactus Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  28. "Pinstripe Bowl Website". Web.pinstripebowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  29. "Russell Athletic Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  30. "Foster Farms Bowl Website". Fosterfarmsbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  31. "Texas Bowl Website". Advocaretexasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  32. "Birmingham Bowl Website". Birminghambowl.com. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  33. "Belk Bowl Website". Belkbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  34. "Alamo Bowl Website". Alamobowl.com. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  35. "Liberty Bowl Website". Libertybowl.org. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  36. "Sun Bowl Website". Sunbowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  37. Music City Bowl Website
  38. "Arizona Bowl Website". Novaarizonabowl.com. 2020-01-19. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  39. "Citrus Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  40. "TaxSlayer Bowl Website". Taxslayerbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  41. "Outback Bowl Website". Outbackbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  42. "Football Canada's 2017 IFAF Women's World Championship Page". Footballcanada.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  43. "GAMES CANCELLED". Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)