All-American Bowl (high school football)
| All-American Bowl | |
|---|---|
| All-American Bowl presented by American Family Insurance | |
 | |
| Stadium | Alamodome |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas |
| Operated | 2000-present |
| Sponsors | |
American Family Insurance (2019-) U.S. Army (2000-2018) | |
The All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game, held annually at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and owned by NBC Sports Group. Teams being designated East and West. The All-American Bowl is televised nationally by NBC, which has also made it a platform for participating college prospects to announce a verbal commitment to their future university at the game.[1] Notable alumni have included Andrew Luck, Jamaal Charles, Patrick Peterson, Adrian Peterson, Odell Beckham Jr., Eric Berry, Tim Tebow, Joe Thomas, Tyron Smith, Robert Quinn, C.J. Mosley and DeMarco Murray. 16 All-Americans have been Heisman Trophy finalists, and 453 have played in the National Football League.[2]
Contents
1 History
2 Awards
3 Selection process
4 Game records
5 Game results
6 Notable participants
6.1 2001
6.2 2002
6.3 2003
6.4 2004
6.5 2005
6.6 2006
6.7 2007
6.8 2008
6.9 2009
6.10 2010
6.11 2011
6.12 2012
6.13 2013
6.14 2014
6.15 2015
6.16 2016
7 Notes
8 External links
History
It was first played on December 30, 2000 at Highlander Stadium in Dallas.[3] In 2002, the game was moved to San Antonio.[2] NBC started broadcasting the bowl in 2004.[2]
Since the game's inception, attendance has risen from 6,300 for the inaugural game in 2000[3] to a record 40,568 in 2017. The United States Army served as title sponsor of the game until 2017, when it announced that it would not renew its sponsorship past the 2018 edition. As of 2019, the game is currently played as the All-American Bowl presented by American Family Insurance.[4][5]
On February 25, 2019, it was announced that All-American Games had sold the game to NBC Sports Group for an undisclosed "seven-figure" amount. There are plans to leverage NBC's other platforms (including NBCSN and SportsEngine) as part of promotion and coverage of the game. A selection tour footage would be a part of the [2][6] This purchase did not included other events owned by All-American Games, the Football University (FBU) National Championships and the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl, both are held in Naples in December. Steve Quinn, a vice president of All American Games, and partner Eric Richards are in talks to FBU events from All-American Games.[7]
Awards
During the week of the game, a number of national awards are given out at a formal awards dinner, which include:
Ken Hall Trophy: Awarded to the nation's best high school football player. This award is named after Ken "Sugarland Express" Hall, once the all-time leading rusher in high-school football history for more than five decades.
Bill Yoast Trophy: Awarded to the nation's top high school coach.
Glenn Davis Army Award (West) and Doc Blanchard (East) Awards: Recognizes an East and West player who best epitomizes the Army's high standard of excellence in community service, education, and athletic distinction.
Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award: Awarded to the nation's best high school offensive lineman or defensive lineman.
Following the conclusion of the game on Saturday afternoon, the following awards are given out:
Herman Boone Trophy: Awarded annually to the winning team.
Pete Dawkins MVP Trophy- National Coach of the Year
Selection process
All-American Bowl players are chosen through a national "selection tour" and associated combine.
Game records
| Record category | Record holder | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Attendance | 2017 | 2017 | 40,568 |
| Longest Touchdown Pass | Travis Waller to Derrius Guice | 2015 | 92 yards |
| Most Passing Yards | Graham Mertz | 2019 | 188 yards |
| Most Passing Touchdowns | Graham Mertz | 2019 | 5 TDs |
| Most Rushing Yards | Demetrius Hart | 2011 | 100 yards (8 carries) |
| Most Rushing Touchdowns | Most Recently: Royce Freeman (tied with 3 others) | 2014 | 3 TDs |
| Most Receiving Yards | Derrius Guice | 2015 | 153 yards (2 receptions) |
| Most Points, Single Player | Most Recently: Royce Freeman (tied with 3 others) | 2014 | 18 points |
| Most Tackles | De'Anthony Thomas | 2011 | 8 tackles |
| Longest Kickoff Return TD | Ted Ginn, Jr. | 2004 | 98 yards |
| Largest Margin of Victory | East over West 47-3 | 2003 | 44 points |
Game results
East victories are shaded ██ red. West victories shaded ██ gold.
| Date | Site | Winning team | Losing team | Series | MVP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2000 | Highlander Stadium • Dallas, Texas | West | 18 | East | 15 | West 1–0 | Dominic Robinson |
| January 5, 2002 | Alamo Stadium • San Antonio, Texas | West | 26 | East | 6 | West 2–0 | Vince Young |
| January 5, 2003 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 47 | West | 3 | West 2–1 | Chris Leak |
| January 3, 2004 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 45 | West | 28 | Tied 2–2 | Ted Ginn, Jr. |
| January 15, 2005 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 35 | East | 3 | West 3–2 | DeSean Jackson |
| January 7, 2006 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 27 | West | 16 | Tied 3–3 | Chris Wells |
| January 6, 2007 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 24 | East | 7 | West 4–3 | Chris Galippo |
| January 5, 2008 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 33 | West | 23 | Tied 4–4 | Terrelle Pryor |
| January 3, 2009 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 30 | West | 17 | East 5–4 | Co-MVPs Bryce Brown and Tajh Boyd |
| January 9, 2010 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 30 | East | 14 | Tied 5–5 | Ronald Powell |
| January 8, 2011 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 13 | West | 10 | East 6–5 | Demetrius Hart |
| January 7, 2012 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 24 | East | 12 | Tied 6–6 | Co-MVPs Cyler Miles and Dorial Green-Beckham |
| January 5, 2013 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 15 | West | 8 | East 7–6 | James Quick |
| January 4, 2014 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 26 | East | 8 | Tied 7–7 | Joe Mixon |
| January 3, 2015 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 39 | East | 36 | West 8–7 | Derrius Guice |
| January 9, 2016 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 37 | East | 9 | West 9–7 | Shea Patterson |
| January 7, 2017 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 27 | West | 17 | West 9-8 | Hunter Johnson |
| January 6, 2018 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | West | 17 | East | 16 | West 10-8 | Caden Sterns |
| January 5, 2019 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas | East | 48 | West | 14 | West 10-9 | Graham Mertz |
Notable participants
2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
East
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2006
East
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2007
East
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Source:[8]
2008
East
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Source:[9]
2009
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Sources:[10][11]
2010
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Sources:[12][13]
2011
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2012
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Sources:[15][16]
2013
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Source:[17]
2014
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Source:[18]
2015
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Source:[19]
2016
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Notes
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