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The '''Japan Bowl (ジャパンボウル)''' was a post-season [[college football]] all-star game played in [[Japan]], which showcased East and West All-Star teams made up of college football players from the [[United States]]. The first game was played in [[1976 in sports|1976]] in [[Tokyo]] to a crowd of 68,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. collegians draw 68,000 to Japan Bowl|publisher=Chicago Tribune|url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/01/19/page/63/article/u-s-collegians-draw-68-000-to-japan-bowl|date=January 19, 1976 |accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref> The final game was played in 1993.
The '''Japan Bowl''' (in [[Japanese language|Japanese]], ジャパンボウル) was a post-season [[college football]] all-star game played in [[Japan]] each January from 1976 to 1993, which showcased East and West all-star teams made up of college football players from the [[United States]].


==History==
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[[Heisman Trophy]] winners [[Bo Jackson]] and [[Ty Detmer]] both participated and both won the MVP. College football Hall of Famer [[Lou Holtz]] coached the East team in the 1976 game. And [[Super Bowl XLIV]] champion [[Mark Brunell]] won the final MVP in 1993.
The first game was played in 1976 in [[Tokyo]], to a crowd of 68,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. collegians draw 68,000 to Japan Bowl |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |agency=New York Times News Service |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/01/19/page/63/article/u-s-collegians-draw-68-000-to-japan-bowl |date=January 19, 1976 |access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref> After being played at [[National Stadium (Tokyo, 1958)|National Stadium]] for four years, the game moved to [[Yokohama]] in 1980, where it was played at [[Yokohama Stadium]] through 1991. The final two game were held at [[Tokyo Dome]] in 1992 and 1993.


From 1983 through 1989, the game was sponsored by [[Ricoh]] and was known as the '''Ricoh Japan Bowl'''.
==Joe Roth Memorial Award==

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Following [[Joe Roth (American football)|Joe Roth]]'s appearance in the 1977 game (despite suffering from cancer), the MVP would be awarded the '''Joe Roth Memorial Award'''.<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref> The trophy features Roth's helmet on top of the trophy. The first winner was [[Jimmy Cefalo]] of [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] in 1978.
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The bowl featured various famous participants, including [[Heisman Trophy]] winners [[Bo Jackson]] and [[Ty Detmer]], who both received MVP awards. [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach [[Lou Holtz]] led the East team in the 1976 game, and [[Super Bowl XLIV]] champion [[Mark Brunell]] won the final MVP award in 1993.
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[[File:Joe Roth Memorial Award.jpg|thumb|300px]]

The 1977 game featured California quarterback [[Joe Roth (American football)|Joe Roth]], who was fighting a battle with melanoma. The Japan Bowl ended up being the final football game of Roth's career; he died just a month after the game in February at the age of 21.

Several unrelated football games have been informally referred to as the "Japan Bowl", such as the 1993 [[Coca-Cola Classic (college football)|Coca-Cola Classic]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800601/straightforward/ |title=Straightforward |first=Barry |last=Kiel |newspaper=[[Lansing State Journal]] |location=[[Lansing, Michigan]] |date=December 1, 1993 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> the 1994 [[Ivy Bowl]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800631/ivy_league_wins_japan_bowl/ |title=Ivy League wins Japan Bowl |newspaper=[[Quad-City Times]] |location=[[Davenport, Iowa]] |date=January 9, 1994 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> and some of the NFL's [[American Bowl]] games.


==Game results==
==Game results==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! No. !! Date{{dagger}} !! colspan=2 | Winner !! colspan=2 | Loser !! Venue{{double-dagger}} !! Attendance<ref name=NCAApdf>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/Bowls.pdf |title=BOWL/ALL STAR GAME RECORDS |year=2016 |publisher=NCAA |access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> || Ref.
! Game !! Date !! Winning team !! Score !! Losing team !! Score !! Venue !! Attendance !! MVP
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| 1 || January 18, 1976 || West || 27 || East || 16 || [[National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|National Stadium]] || 68,000 || [[Chuck Muncie]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[California Golden Bears football|Cal]]<br />RB
| 1 || January 18, 1976 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 27 || East || 18 || rowspan=4 | [[National Stadium (Tokyo, 1958)|National Stadium]] || 68,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799770/they_even_played_a_bowl_in_japan/ |title=They Even Played a Bowl in Japan |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 19, 1976 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 2 || January 16, 1977 || West || 21 || East || 10 || National Stadium || 58,000 || [[Robin Earl]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Washington Huskies football|Washington]]<br /> RB/TE
| 2 || January 16, 1977 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 21 || East || 10 || 58,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799808/ferragamo_passes_west_to_2110_win/ |title=Ferragamo Passes West to 21-10 Win |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 17, 1977 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 3 || January 14, 1978 || East || 26 || West || 10 || National Stadium || 33,000 || [[Jimmy Cefalo]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]]<br />RB
| 3 || January 14, 1978 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 26 || West || 10 || 32,500 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799839/east_wins_japan_bowl/ |title=East Wins Japan Bowl |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 15, 1978 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 4 || January 14, 1979 || East || 33 || West || 14 || National Stadium || 55,000 || [[Scott Fitzkee]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />Penn State<br />RB
| 4 || January 14, 1979 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 33 || West || 14 || 55,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799870/east_routs_west_in_japan_bowl/ |title=East Routs West in Japan Bowl |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |agency=Times Wire Services |date=January 15, 1979 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 5 || January 13, 1980 || West || 28 || East || 17 || [[Yokohama Stadium]] || 27,000 || Paul Campbell<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]<br />RB
| 5 || January 13, 1980 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 28 || East || 17 || rowspan=12 | [[Yokohama Stadium]] || 27,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799899/japan_bowl_won_by_west_team/ |title=Japan Bowl Won by West Team |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 14, 1980 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 6 || January 18, 1981 || West || 25 || East || 13 || Yokohama Stadium || 30,000 || [[J. C. Watts]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]<br /> QB
| 6 || January 18, 1981 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 25 || East || 13 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799947/mcneil_easley_lead_west_win/ |title=McNeil, Easley Lead West Win |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 19, 1981 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 7 || January 17, 1982 || West || 28 || East || 17 || Yokohama Stadium || 28,000 || [[Leo Wisniewski]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />Penn State <br /> OL
| 7 || January 17, 1982 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 28 || East || 17 || 28,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800033/west_wins_the_japan_bowl/ |title=West Wins the Japan Bowl |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 18, 1982 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 8 || January 23, 1983 || West || 30 || East || 21 || Yokohama Stadium] || 30,000 || Richard Neely<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]]<br />DL
| 8 || January 23, 1983 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 30 || East || 21 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800051/tuggle_leads_west_to_3021_victory/ |title=Tuggle Leads West to 30-21 Victory |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 24, 1983 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 9 || January 16, 1984 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 26 || East || 21 || 26,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800091/fourthdown_gambling_helps_west_beat/ |title=Fourth-Down Gambling Helps West Beat East un Japan Bowl, 26-21 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 16, 1984 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
| 9 || January 16, 1984 || West || 27 || East || 16 || Yokohama Stadium || 26,000 || [[Irving Fryar]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]<br /> WR
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| 10 || January 13, 1985 || West || 28 || East || 14 || Yokohama Stadium || 30,000 || [[Gale Gilbert]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />Cal<br />QB
| 10 || January 13, 1985 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 28 || East || 14 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800144/pitts_has_99yard_score_as_west_wins/ |title=Pitts Has 99-Yard Score as West Wins Japan Bowl |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 13, 1985 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 11 || January 12, 1986 || East || 31 || West || 14 || Yokohama Stadium || 30,000 || [[Bo Jackson]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]<br />RB
| 11 || January 12, 1986 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 31 || West || 14 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800253/three_scores_by_jackson_lead_east_past/ |title=Three Scores by Jackson Lead East Past West, 31-14 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 12, 1986 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 12 || January 11, 1987 || West || 24 || East || 17 || Yokohama Stadium || 30,000 || [[Troy Stradford]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]<br />RB
| 12 || January 11, 1987 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 24 || East || 17 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800320/matt_stevens_touchdown_pass_wins_for/ |title=Matt Steven's Touchdown Pass Wins for West in Japan Bowl |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 11, 1987 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 13 || January 10, 1988 || West || 17 || East || 3 || Yokohama Stadium || 30,000 || [[Chad Hennings]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br /> [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]]<br />DL
| 13 || January 10, 1988 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 17 || East || 3 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800335/santos_passes_runs_west_allstars_to_a/ |title=Santos Passes, Runs West All-Stars to a 17-3 Victory |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 10, 1988 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 14 || January 16, 1989 || East || 30 || West || 7 || Yokohama Stadium || 29,000 || [[Mark Messner]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]]<br />DL
| 14 || January 15, 1989 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 30 || West || 7 || 29,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800347/east_defense_shuts_down_west_for_a_307/ |title=East Defense Shuts Down West for a 30-7 Victory |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 16, 1989 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 15 || January 13, 1990 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 24 || West || 10 || 27,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800356/college_football_roundup/ |title=College Football Roundup |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 14, 1990 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
| 15 || January 14, 1990 || East || 24 || West || 10 || Yokohama Stadium || || [[Anthony Thompson (American football)|Anthony Thompson]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]]<br />RB
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| 16 || January 14, 1991 || West || 20 || East || 14 || Yokohama Stadium || || [[Bill Musgrave]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]]<br /> QB
| 16 || January 12, 1991 || style="background:#D0F0C0" | '''West''' || 20 || East || 14 || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800375/musgrave_passes_west_over_east/ |title=Musgrave Passes West Over East |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |date=January 14, 1991 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 17 || January 12, 1992|| East || 14 || West || 13 || [[Tokyo Dome]] || 50,000 || [[Ty Detmer]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />[[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]<br /> QB
| 17 || January 11, 1992|| style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 14 || West || 13 || rowspan=2 | [[Tokyo Dome]] || 50,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800413/east_rises_over_west_in_japan/ |title=East rises over West in Japan |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The San Bernardino Sun|The San Bernardino County Sun]] |date=January 12, 1992 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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| 18 || January 10, 1993 || style="background:#F0EAD6" | '''East''' || 27 || West || 13 || 46,000 || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11800437/east_defeats_west_2713/ |title=East defeats West, 27-13 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The San Bernardino Sun|The San Bernardino County Sun]] |date=January 10, 1993 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
| 18 <ref>{{cite web|title=Teague Is Back in the Spotlight : Japan Bowl: Alabama defensive back, who gained fame with a touchdown against Miami, scores to fuel a 27-13 victory for the East.|publisher=LA Times|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-01-11/sports/sp-1075_1_japan-bowl|date=January 11, 1993 |accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref> || January 10, 1993 || East || 27 || West || 13 || Tokyo Dome || || [[Mark Brunell]]<ref name=MVP>{{cite web|title=Japan Bowl Trophy|publisher=JoeRoth12.com|url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br />Washington<br /> QB
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The West team won 11 games, while the East team won 7 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teague Is Back in the Spotlight |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-01-11/sports/sp-1075_1_japan-bowl |date=January 11, 1993 |access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref><br>
{{dagger}} NCAA records and contemporary news reports sometimes cite different game dates, likely due to differing time zones.<br>
{{double-dagger}} NCAA records incorrectly list all games as having been played in Yokohama.

==MVPs==
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[[File:Joe Roth Memorial Award.jpg|thumb|200px|Joe Roth Memorial Award]]
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Following the 1977 appearance of [[Joe Roth (American football)|Joe Roth]] – an [[All-America#Collegiate sports|All-American]] [[quarterback]] from [[California Golden Bears football|Cal]] who was suffering from [[melanoma]], which would lead to his death weeks after playing in the game – the game's MVP recognition was given as the '''Joe Roth Memorial Award'''.<ref name=MVP>{{cite web |title=Japan Bowl Trophy |website=JoeRoth12.com |url=http://www.joeroth12.com/recognition.php?p=japan-bowl-trophy |access-date=December 25, 2015}}</ref> The trophy is topped by Roth's [[Football helmet|helmet]]. The first recipient was [[Jimmy Cefalo]] of [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11799617/ellis_shines/ |title=Ellis Shines |newspaper=[[The Clarion-Ledger]] |location=[[Jackson, Mississippi]] |date=January 15, 1978 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! MVP
! Team
! Pos.
|-
| 1976 || [[Chuck Muncie]] || [[California Golden Bears football|Cal]] || RB
|-
| 1977 || [[Robin Earl]] || [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]] || RB/TE
|-
| 1978 || [[Jimmy Cefalo]] || [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] || RB
|-
| 1979 || [[Scott Fitzkee]] || Penn State || RB
|-
| 1980 || Paul Campbell || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] || RB
|-
| 1981 || [[J. C. Watts]] ||| [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] || QB
|-
| 1982 || [[Leo Wisniewski]] || Penn State || OL
|-
| 1983 || Richard Neely || [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] || DL
|-
| 1984 || [[Irving Fryar]] || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || WR
|-
| 1985 || [[Gale Gilbert]] || Cal || QB
|-
| 1986 || [[Bo Jackson]] || [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] || RB
|-
| 1987 || [[Troy Stradford]] || [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] || RB
|-
| 1988 || [[Chad Hennings]] || [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]] || DL
|-
| 1989 || [[Mark Messner]] || [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] || DL
|-
| 1990 || [[Anthony Thompson (American football)|Anthony Thompson]] || [[Indiana Hoosiers football|Indiana]] || RB
|-
| 1991 || [[Bill Musgrave]] || [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]] || QB
|-
| 1992 || [[Ty Detmer]] || [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]] || QB
|-
| 1993 || [[Mark Brunell]] || Washington || QB
|}

==See also==
* [[List of college bowl games]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.joeroth12.com/media.php Joe Roth at the 1977 Japan Bowl]


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Revision as of 18:50, 8 May 2024

For the X-League championship game, see Japan X Bowl.
Japan Bowl (defunct)
ジャパンボウル
StadiumNational Stadium
(1976–1979)
Yokohama Stadium
(1980–1991)
Tokyo Dome
(1992–1993)
LocationTokyo (1976–79, 1992–93)
Yokohama (1980–91)
Operated1976–1993

The Japan Bowl (in Japanese, ジャパンボウル) was a post-season college football all-star game played in Japan each January from 1976 to 1993, which showcased East and West all-star teams made up of college football players from the United States.

History

The first game was played in 1976 in Tokyo, to a crowd of 68,000 spectators.[1] After being played at National Stadium for four years, the game moved to Yokohama in 1980, where it was played at Yokohama Stadium through 1991. The final two game were held at Tokyo Dome in 1992 and 1993.

From 1983 through 1989, the game was sponsored by Ricoh and was known as the Ricoh Japan Bowl.

The bowl featured various famous participants, including Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson and Ty Detmer, who both received MVP awards. College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz led the East team in the 1976 game, and Super Bowl XLIV champion Mark Brunell won the final MVP award in 1993.

The 1977 game featured California quarterback Joe Roth, who was fighting a battle with melanoma. The Japan Bowl ended up being the final football game of Roth's career; he died just a month after the game in February at the age of 21.

Several unrelated football games have been informally referred to as the "Japan Bowl", such as the 1993 Coca-Cola Classic,[2] the 1994 Ivy Bowl,[3] and some of the NFL's American Bowl games.

Game results

No. Date† Winner Loser Venue‡ Attendance[4] Ref.
1 January 18, 1976 West 27 East 18 National Stadium 68,000 [5]
2 January 16, 1977 West 21 East 10 58,000 [6]
3 January 14, 1978 East 26 West 10 32,500 [7]
4 January 14, 1979 East 33 West 14 55,000 [8]
5 January 13, 1980 West 28 East 17 Yokohama Stadium 27,000 [9]
6 January 18, 1981 West 25 East 13 30,000 [10]
7 January 17, 1982 West 28 East 17 28,000 [11]
8 January 23, 1983 West 30 East 21 30,000 [12]
9 January 16, 1984 West 26 East 21 26,000 [13]
10 January 13, 1985 West 28 East 14 30,000 [14]
11 January 12, 1986 East 31 West 14 30,000 [15]
12 January 11, 1987 West 24 East 17 30,000 [16]
13 January 10, 1988 West 17 East 3 30,000 [17]
14 January 15, 1989 East 30 West 7 29,000 [18]
15 January 13, 1990 East 24 West 10 27,000 [19]
16 January 12, 1991 West 20 East 14 30,000 [20]
17 January 11, 1992 East 14 West 13 Tokyo Dome 50,000 [21]
18 January 10, 1993 East 27 West 13 46,000 [22]

The West team won 11 games, while the East team won 7 games.[23]
† NCAA records and contemporary news reports sometimes cite different game dates, likely due to differing time zones.
‡ NCAA records incorrectly list all games as having been played in Yokohama.

MVPs

Joe Roth Memorial Award

Following the 1977 appearance of Joe Roth – an All-American quarterback from Cal who was suffering from melanoma, which would lead to his death weeks after playing in the game – the game's MVP recognition was given as the Joe Roth Memorial Award.[24] The trophy is topped by Roth's helmet. The first recipient was Jimmy Cefalo of Penn State in 1978.[25]

Year MVP Team Pos.
1976 Chuck Muncie Cal RB
1977 Robin Earl Washington RB/TE
1978 Jimmy Cefalo Penn State RB
1979 Scott Fitzkee Penn State RB
1980 Paul Campbell Ohio State RB
1981 J. C. Watts Oklahoma QB
1982 Leo Wisniewski Penn State OL
1983 Richard Neely SMU DL
1984 Irving Fryar Nebraska WR
1985 Gale Gilbert Cal QB
1986 Bo Jackson Auburn RB
1987 Troy Stradford Boston College RB
1988 Chad Hennings Air Force DL
1989 Mark Messner Michigan DL
1990 Anthony Thompson Indiana RB
1991 Bill Musgrave Oregon QB
1992 Ty Detmer BYU QB
1993 Mark Brunell Washington QB

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. collegians draw 68,000 to Japan Bowl". Chicago Tribune. New York Times News Service. January 19, 1976. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Kiel, Barry (December 1, 1993). "Straightforward". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ivy League wins Japan Bowl". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. January 9, 1994. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "BOWL/ALL STAR GAME RECORDS" (PDF). NCAA. 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "They Even Played a Bowl in Japan". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 19, 1976. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ferragamo Passes West to 21-10 Win". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 17, 1977. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "East Wins Japan Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 15, 1978. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "East Routs West in Japan Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. January 15, 1979. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Japan Bowl Won by West Team". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 14, 1980. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "McNeil, Easley Lead West Win". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 19, 1981. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "West Wins the Japan Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 18, 1982. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tuggle Leads West to 30-21 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 24, 1983. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Fourth-Down Gambling Helps West Beat East un Japan Bowl, 26-21". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 16, 1984. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Pitts Has 99-Yard Score as West Wins Japan Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 13, 1985. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Three Scores by Jackson Lead East Past West, 31-14". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 12, 1986. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Matt Steven's Touchdown Pass Wins for West in Japan Bowl". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 11, 1987. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Santos Passes, Runs West All-Stars to a 17-3 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 10, 1988. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "East Defense Shuts Down West for a 30-7 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 16, 1989. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "College Football Roundup". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 14, 1990. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Musgrave Passes West Over East". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 14, 1991. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "East rises over West in Japan". The San Bernardino County Sun. AP. January 12, 1992. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "East defeats West, 27-13". The San Bernardino County Sun. AP. January 10, 1993. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Teague Is Back in the Spotlight". The Los Angeles Times. AP. January 11, 1993. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  24. ^ "Japan Bowl Trophy". JoeRoth12.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  25. ^ "Ellis Shines". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 15, 1978. Retrieved June 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
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