Heritage Bowl (Corsicana)

The Heritage Bowl (formerly the Corsicana Bowl)[1] is an annual NCAA Division II post-season college football bowl game held in Corsicana, Texas at Tiger Stadium. Established in 2017 by businessman Antwone "Tony" Taulton, the game is played each year on the first Saturday in December.[2] The two participating teams will consist of schools competing in the Lone Star Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and/or the Great American Conference.[3] The inaugural game was held on December 2, 2017 with Central Oklahoma defeating Tarleton State 38 to 31.[4]

Heritage Bowl
StadiumTiger Stadium
LocationCorsicana, Texas
United States
Operated2017–present
Conference tie-insAt-large picks from GAC, LSC, or MIAA
Former names
Corsicana Bowl (2017–2018)
Not to be confused with Heritage Bowl, a defunct bowl game between HBCUs.
Historic Corsicana Bowl logo

Game results
Date played Winning team Losing team Attendance
December 2, 2017Central Oklahoma38Tarleton State313,422
December 1, 2018Emporia State30Arkansas–Monticello223,900
December 7, 2019Eastern New Mexico20Southern Arkansas132,000

Wins by conference
ConferenceGamesWinLossPct
Lone Star211.500
Mid-America2201.000
Great American202.000

Appearances by team
Team Appearances Record
Central Oklahoma11–0
Emporia State11–0
Eastern New Mexico11–0
Arkansas–Monticello10–1
Tarleton State10–1
Southern Arkansas10–1

References
  1. https://www.cityofcorsicana.com/Blog.aspx?IID=179#item
  2. https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/heritage-bowl-full-of-surprises-events-kick-off-dec/article_db08a99c-0be3-11ea-a7d0-678aa8265b33.html
  3. Phillips, Mike. "Corsicana Bowl on its way". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. "UCO beats Tarleton State in Corsicana Bowl". 2 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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