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The 2012 Senior Bowl was an
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exhibition game featuring players from the 2011 college football season, and prospects for the 2012 draft of the professional
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(NFL). The 63rd edition of the
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was won by the North team, 23–13. The game was played on January 28, 2012, at 3 pm CST (4 p.m. Eastern time) at
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in
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, between "North" and "South" teams. This year's Senior Bowl concluded the 2011-12 post-season as the NFLPA's Texas vs The Nation game, which would have been played the following week, was canceled. The coaching staff of the
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, led by head coach
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, coached the North team. The coaching staff of the
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, led by head coach
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, coached the South team. Coverage of the event was provided in high-definition on the
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was the sponsor for the first year, and provided apparel for the game.


Rosters


North Team


South Team


Game summary


Scoring summary


Statistics


References

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Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...
Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...
Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...