The official logo of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
A running back carries the ball during the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game typically held in early January in the U.S. state of Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome in San Antonio, the game features high school athletes that excel both on the football field and in the classroom.[1] The Pete Dawkins Trophy is presented to the game's MVP.
The game was first played on December 30, 2000, in Highlander Stadium in Dallas, Texas.[2] Since then, however, the game has annually been played inside the Alamodome in San Antonio. Alumni from the first game in 2000 included Kevin Jones and Marlin Jackson,[2] two current players in the NFL. Other notable alumni include Adrian Peterson, Brady Quinn, Tommie Harris, Ted Ginn Jr. and Terrelle Pryor.[2] 24 Army All-Americans were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. Currently, there are over 100 alumni that are in the NFL.[1]
Since the game's inception, attendance has risen from 6,300 for the inaugural game in 2000[2] to 32,732 for the latest game in 2009.[3]
Starting with the 2008 edition, the game is in competition with the Under Armour All-America Game for the top high school seniors.
Broadcast rights are currently held by NBC Sports.
[edit] 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 | Alamodome • 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 |
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[edit] Producers
SportsLink, a New Jersey based sport marketing and event management company is the owner and producer of the All-American Bowl. The U.S. Army has been the title sponsor of the All-American Bowl since the 2002 game, the Bowl's second year of existence. SportsLink also owns and produces Football University (FBU), which specializes in teaching technique skills.
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