Blue-Grey All-American Bowl: AT&T Stadium Info Center (Class of 2017)
After months and months of planning, we’re now weeks away from watching all of the action take place at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Dec. 22 at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium.
NFL veteran and three-time defending winner Mark McMillian again coaches the West. NFL veteran and fellow Alabama alum, along with McMillian, George Teague coaches the East.
Once there for the All-American Bowl Weekend from Dec. 20-22, student-athletes will be mentored by our staff of NFL veterans (follow the link for list of the one-time professionals).
Rosters will consist of the nation’s premier prospects in the Class of 2017 (follow the link for players on teams for East and West). Similar to year’s past, there will be no shortage of talent.
While talks continue for a television deal, the game will be nationally broadcast via delayed stream on Impact Football Network (follow the link for details) on Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. (EST).
For frequent updates, those in real time, the sights and sounds can be found via social media on Twitter (follow the link for @BlueGreyFB) and Instagram (follow the link for @bluegreyfootball).
Prior to the game, there will plenty of family-oriented events taking place at the DFW Marriott Airport South, once again at our home away from home for a few days (follow the link for details).
Tickets for the game will be sold at the host hotel for $20 each or the stubs can be purchased at the stadium’s box office on the day of the game. Parking at the facility will be free.
A tentative schedule for the weekend follows below (subject to change). Keep in mind, a much more detailed itinerary of the many activities will be provided upon arrival.
DAY ONE (Dec. 20)
All-American Bowl Registration at host hotel (9 a.m. till 12 p.m.)
All-American Bowl Practice at regional facility (2 p.m. till 5 p.m.)
All-American Bowl Media Night at host hotel (7 p.m. till 10 p.m.)
DAY TWO (Dec. 21)
All-American Bowl Jersey Presentation at host hotel (9 a.m. till 12 p.m.)
All-American Bowl Practice at regional facility (2 p.m. till 5 p.m.)
All-American Bowl Formal Banquet at host hotel (7 p.m. till 10 p.m.)
DAY THREE (Dec. 22)
All-American Bowl Team Meetings at host hotel (9 a.m. till 9:30 a.m.)
All-American Bowl walk-through at NFL facility (10 a.m. till 11:45 a.m.)
All-American Bowl at NFL facility (12 p.m. till 4 p.m.)
As many know, the country’s talent pool is as deep as ever, and another two All-American Bowls are in the works, to be played in Florida and California. Stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime, here’s a reminder about the other games: Blue vs. Grey on Jan. 14 at Jacksonville Jaguars’ EverBank Field and Pacific vs. Atlantic on Jan. 21 at Oakland Raiders’ Coliseum.
That said, the focus now turns toward the upcoming All-American Bowl on Dec. 22. Of course, if the past is any indication the future, the game figures to be one for the record books.