The Knute Rockne Bowl (named after football coach Knute Rockne) was played as the

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College Division East Regional championship from 1969 to 1972, one of four national quarterfinals. After an absence of three seasons, it was a Division II national semifinal game in

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and

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, along with the

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Champions

East regional championship

NCAA Division II Semifinal

See also

References