The Tropical Bowl is a
college football
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Unlike most ...
postseason
all-star game
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played annually in Florida in January since 2016. Initially played as the Tropic Bowl, it has used its current name since the January 2017 game.
Game results
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
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,
J. T. Hassell,
Wil Lutz
William “Wil” Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State.
Early life
Lutz was born in Newnan, Georgia. Both his ...
,
Scotty Miller
Scott Thomas Miller (born July 31, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the sixth round ...
, and
Kenny Moore
Kenneth Clark Moore (December 1, 1943 – May 4, 2022) was an American Olympic road running athlete and journalist. He ran the marathon at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth at the latter.
Early life
Moore was born in Portland ...
.
See also
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Tropical Bowl (HBCUs), an unrelated team-competitive bowl game of the 1950s
References
External links
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Recurring sporting events established in 2016
2016 establishments in Florida
College football all-star games
Sports competitions in Florida
American football in Florida