Heritage Bowl (Corsicana)

The Heritage Bowl (formerly the Corsicana Bowl)[1] is an NCAA Division II post-season college football bowl game held in Corsicana, Texas at Tiger Stadium. The game was established in 2017 by Antwone "Tony" Taulton.[2] Since 2021 the title sponsor has been Fun Town RV.

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

It is one of four Division II sanctioned bowl games, typically played on the first Saturday in December. The others are the Live United Texarkana Bowl, the America's Crossroads Bowl, and the Florida Beach Bowl.

The two participating teams are selected from members of the Lone Star Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and Great American Conference that do not qualify for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs.[3] The inaugural game was held on December 2, 2017 with Central Oklahoma defeating Tarleton State 38 to 31.[4]

Game results
Date played Winning team Losing team Attendance
December 2, 2017Central Oklahoma (MIAA)38Tarleton State (LSC)313,422
December 1, 2018Emporia State (MIAA)30Arkansas–Monticello (GAC)223,900
December 7, 2019Eastern New Mexico (LSC)20Southern Arkansas (GAC)132,000
December 4, 2021Oklahoma Baptist (GAC)24Texas–Permian Basin (LSC)213,576
December 3, 2022East Central (GAC)38Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC)212,000

Wins by conference
ConferenceGamesWinLossPct
Mid-America2201.000
Great American422.500
Lone Star413.250

Appearances by team
Team Appearances Record
Central Oklahoma11–0
East Central11–0
Eastern New Mexico11–0
Emporia State11–0
Oklahoma Baptist11–0
Arkansas–Monticello10–1
Southern Arkansas10–1
Tarleton State10–1
Texas–Permian Basin10–1
Texas A&M–Kingsville10–1

References
  1. "Blog • Corsicana, TX • CivicEngage".
  2. "Heritage Bowl full of surprises: Events kick off Dec. 6".
  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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