The Dream Bowl is an independently operated annual post-season college football all-star game and showcase, played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend to celebrate his legacy and to follow after this iconic "I Have a Dream" speech since 2013. The game showcases NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and lower divisions.
History The Dream Bowl was first played in 2013 in Roanoke, Virginia. The game is organized by Cutting Edge Sports Management, who operate the game independently. The game and the associated scouting combine provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues, including the NFL, CFL, XFL and Europe.
HBCU Spirit of America Bowl In 2017 the "Dream Bowl" added a HBCU dedicated all-star game called HBCU Spirit of America Bowl and featured Historically Black Colleges and Universities which was played a day before. The game was canceled in 2022.
Alumni The game have sent multiple alumni to pro leagues since its inception, including: Tremon Smith, Jylan Ware, Michael Jones, Chester Rogers and Thomas Ives.
Game results Year Date Winning team Score Losing team Ref 2013 January 21 Crusaders 37–0 Patriots 2014 January 20 Crusaders 48–12 Patriots 2015 January 18 Crusaders 28–27 Patriots 2016 January 19 Crusaders 23–17 Patriots 2017 January 16 Crusaders 38–30 Patriots 2018 January 15 Patriots 37–24 Crusaders 2019 January 21 Patriots 21–7 Crusaders 2020 January 20 Crusaders 17–3 Patriots 2021 Not held 2022 January 15 Patriots 20–10 Crusaders 2023 January 19 Crusaders 49–6 Patriots 2024 January 21 Crusaders 21–7 Patriots 2025 January 19 Crusaders 28–17 Patriots 2026 January 11 Crusaders 39–30 Patriots
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