Tropical Bowl (all-star game)

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Tropical Bowl
Trillion Tropical Bowl
Tropical Bowl Logo.png
Stadium Daytona Stadium
Location Daytona Beach, Florida
Previous stadiums See Game Results
Operated2016–present
Website tropicalbowl.com
Former names
Tropic Bowl (2016)
2024 matchup
American vs. National (tied 17–17)
2025 matchup
American vs. National (American won 17–7)

The Tropical Bowl is a postseason all-star game featuring top college football seniors mainly from FBS. 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.

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Game results

DateAmerican TeamNational TeamStadiumCity (Florida)Ref.
CoachScoreCoach
January 17, 2016 Bill Khayat 3814 Mike Stock North Miami Stadium North Miami Beach [2] [3]
January 15, 2017Todd Littlejohn1428Mike Stock Daytona Stadium † Daytona Beach [4] [5]
January 14, 2018Todd Littlejohn2620Mike Stock [6] [7]
January 13, 2019Todd Littlejohn2416 Jim Collins [8] [9]
January 12, 2020Todd Littlejohn 735Jim Collins Spec Martin Stadium DeLand [10] [11]
January 17, 2021Chris Miller1720Jim Collins Celebration High School Celebration [12] [13]
January 15, 2022Todd Littlejohn2414Jim Collins Camping World Stadium Orlando [14] [15]
January 21, 2023Todd Littlejohn4810Jim Collins [16] [17]
January 20, 2024Todd Littlejohn1717Jim Collins Daytona Stadium † Daytona Beach [18] [19]
January 19, 2025Todd Littlejohn177Jim Collins[ citation needed ]

† Daytona Stadium was formerly known as Municipal Stadium, and is referred to as such on the game's website.

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, several Pro Bowl and Super Bowl players including: Danny Etling, J. T. Gray, D. J. Killings, Wil Lutz, Scotty Miller, and Kenny Moore II. [20]

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 15, 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. ↑ Quartey, Michael (January 24, 2024). "Electric College Football Fills Municipal Stadium for the 2024 Tropical Bowl in Front of the NFL". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  19. ↑ Quartey, Michael (January 16, 2024). "2024 Trillion Tropical Bowl Roster Announced & its Loaded with NFL Talent & All Pro Leagues Scouting". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Alumni". tropicalbowl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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