Tropical Bowl (all-star game)

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Tropical Bowl
Tropical Bowl logo.jpg
Stadium Municipal Stadium
Location Daytona Beach, Florida
Previous stadiums See Game Results
Operated2016–present
Former names
Tropic Bowl (2016)
2023 matchup
American vs. National (48–10)
2024 matchup
American vs. National (17–17)

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.

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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]

† 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]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sports: Tropic Bowl". Miami Herald . January 31, 2016. p. SW22. Retrieved January 15, 2022– via newspapers.com.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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