2011 East–West Shrine Game
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The 2011 Asset Protect East–West Shrine Game was the 86th staging of the all-star
college football
exhibition game featuring NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players. The game featured over 100 players from the 2010 college football season
, and prospects for the 2011 Draft
of the professional National Football League
(NFL). In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended. The proceeds from the East-West Shrine Game benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children
.
This oldest all-star game was played on January 22, 2011, at 4 p.m. ET at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Pat Tillman
Award was presented to a player who "best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service".
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...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
exhibition game featuring NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players. The game featured over 100 players from the 2010 college football season
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
, and prospects for the 2011 Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
of the professional National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL). In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended. The proceeds from the East-West Shrine Game benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 non-profit hospitals across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’...
.
This oldest all-star game was played on January 22, 2011, at 4 p.m. ET at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman
Corporal Patrick Daniel "Pat" Tillman Jr. was an American football player who left his professional career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks. He joined the Army Rangers and served several tours in combat before he died in the...
Award was presented to a player who "best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service".
Scoring summary
| Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | |
| East - Delone Carter 16-yard run (Wes Byrum kick), 14:38 | East 7 - 0 |
| East - Team safety, 08:59 | East 9 - 0 |
| East - Evan Royster 4-yard run (Wes Byrum kick), 04:23 | East 16 - 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | |
| East - Wes Byrum 25-yard field goal, 09:24 | East 19 - 0 |
| West - Julius Thomas 5-yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Julius Thomas pass from Nathan Enderle), 02:44 | East 19 - 8 |
| 3rd Quarter | |
| No scoring | East 19 - 8 |
| 4th Quarter | |
| East - Marvin Austin 0-yard fumble recovery (Wes Byrum kick blockd), 03:41 | East 25 - 8 |
Statistics
| Statistics | East | West |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 17 | 8 |
| Total offense, plays - yards | 65-301 | 52-126 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 43-169 | 23-14 |
| Passing yards (net) | 132 | 112 |
| Passes, Comp-Att-Int | 11-22-1 | 14-29-1 |
| Time of Possession | 37:25 | 22:35 |