Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
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The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is an annual high school football
all-star game
typically held in early January, created to spotlight the nation’s top high-school seniors. The game was originally hosted in the U.S.
state of Florida
, but the 2009 edition was moved to the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina
.
The inaugural game was played on January 4, 2007, at Lockhart Stadium
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. The next year the game moved to the Orange Bowl
in Miami
. The demolition of the Orange Bowl started in March 2008 so the 2009 edition was moved to Brooks Stadium
, the campus stadium of Coastal Carolina University
in Conway, South Carolina
.
The game is in an East versus West format, with each team made up of 40 of the best high school seniors from across the nation as determined by Rivals.com
. A national player of the year award is also presented the night prior to the game. The game was originally broadcast nationally to a prime-time audience thanks to broadcast partner ESPNU
. The 2009 edition was increased to 88 total players, as selected from the Offense-Defense Top 100 list, a national recruit ranking system published by Sports Illustrated
. Participants included 15 players ranked in the top-100 list.
The other big high school all-star games are the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
played in San Antonio, Texas and the Under Armour All-America Game
played in Orlando, Florida
. Because all of these games host their events during the same week, they are in competition for players. A number of marquee players have participated in the O-D competition, including DeAndre' West Dez Bryant
, Aaron Corp
, Kodi Burns
, Jarrett Lee, et al.
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
all-star game
All-star game
An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...
typically held in early January, created to spotlight the nation’s top high-school seniors. The game was originally hosted in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, but the 2009 edition was moved to the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
.
The inaugural game was played on January 4, 2007, at Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium
Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
. The next year the game moved to the Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. The demolition of the Orange Bowl started in March 2008 so the 2009 edition was moved to Brooks Stadium
Brooks Stadium
Brooks Stadium is a 9,112-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, South Carolina. It is home to the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers football team. The facility opened in 2003 and is named in honor of Coby Garrett Brooks and Boni Belle Brooks, children of the late Robert "Bob" Brooks. ...
, the campus stadium of Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its campus...
in Conway, South Carolina
Conway, South Carolina
Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 16,317 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Horry County and is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University....
.
The game is in an East versus West format, with each team made up of 40 of the best high school seniors from across the nation as determined by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. A national player of the year award is also presented the night prior to the game. The game was originally broadcast nationally to a prime-time audience thanks to broadcast partner ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
. The 2009 edition was increased to 88 total players, as selected from the Offense-Defense Top 100 list, a national recruit ranking system published by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
. Participants included 15 players ranked in the top-100 list.
The other big high school all-star games are the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
played in San Antonio, Texas and the Under Armour All-America Game
Under Armour All-America Game
The Under Armour High School All-America Game is a high school football all-star game typically held in early January in the U.S. state of Florida created to spotlight the nation’s top high school seniors. The game was first played on January 5, 2008 and is annually been played at the Citrus Bowl...
played in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. Because all of these games host their events during the same week, they are in competition for players. A number of marquee players have participated in the O-D competition, including DeAndre' West Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant
- 2010 - Rookie Season :Bryant was signed by the Cowboys to a contract very similar to that of Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin on July 22, 2010. On July 23, 2010, it was announced that Bryant will wear number 88, the same as Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson...
, Aaron Corp
Aaron Corp
Aaron Corp is an American football quarterback for the University of Richmond Spiders.-High school:Corp had an outstanding high school career at Orange Lutheran High School. A dual-threat quarterback, Corp completed 212-of-311 of his passes for 2,750 yards, 21 TDs and 7 interceptions, plus ran...
, Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns is an American football Wide Receiver for the Auburn University Tigers football team.As a high school senior in 2006, Burns accounted for 2,738 yards 36 touchdowns, rushing and passing. He was named All-State by the Arkansas Activities Association and was ranked as the nation's #8...
, Jarrett Lee, et al.
Game results
| Date | Site | Winning team | Losing team | MVP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2007 | Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic... • Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
East | 28 | West | 14 | Cameron Newton Cameron Newton Cameron Jerrell "Cam" Newton is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League... |
| January 4, 2008 | Orange Bowl Miami Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team... • Miami, Florida |
East | 12 | West | 8 | Mike Zordich |
| January 2, 2009 | Brooks Stadium Brooks Stadium Brooks Stadium is a 9,112-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, South Carolina. It is home to the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers football team. The facility opened in 2003 and is named in honor of Coby Garrett Brooks and Boni Belle Brooks, children of the late Robert "Bob" Brooks. ... • Conway, South Carolina |
East | 29 | West | 3 | Offense: Demond Dennis Defense: Kwame Geathers |
| January 2, 2010 | Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium is a 6,500-capacity multi-use stadium located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The stadium is used for football, soccer, and track & field. It is the main venue for rectangular sports in Myrtle Beach but has been displaced by Brooks Stadium as the largest stadium in... • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
East | 0 | West | 35 | K.P. Parks |
| December 31, 2010 | Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | East | 21 | West | 35 | Vad Lee |