The Courage Bowl is an annual American

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that has been played every year starting in 2005. The Courage Bowl features an annual match-up of Brockport and St. John Fisher. The game has been played at

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium (formerly Special Olympics Stadium) is a stadium in Brockport, New York. Located on the campus of State University of New York College at Brockport it is primarily used by the Brockport Golden Eagles. The stad ...

, Growney Stadium, and

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, all located in or near

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. Co-founded by the

University of Rochester The University of Rochester (U of R, UR, or U of Rochester) is a private research university in Rochester, New York. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The University of Roc ...

and St. John Fisher College in 2005, the Courage Bowl benefits Camp Good Days and Special Times, an organization that provides experiences for children diagnosed with cancer and other diseases. These children participate in the game as honorary coaches and

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. After 2012, the University of Rochester bowed out of the competition, and was replaced by

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for the 2013 game. Brockport became a regular participant starting in 2014.

Game results

References

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External links

Courage Bowl XV (2019) Event WebsiteCourage Bowl XVI (2021) Event Website
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