The East-West Shrine Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game played each January since 1925. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The game is sponsored by the fraternal group Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the net proceeds are earmarked to some of the Shrine's charitable works, most notably the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric Non-profit Hospitals across North America that provide all care at no charge The game's slogan is Strong Legs Run That Weak Legs May Walk. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of The East-West Shrine Game is sometimes (erroneously) referred to as the Shrine Bowl. For the All-star East-West Shrine Game historically played in California and now played in Texas, which is occasionally (erroneously referred to as
The game matches teams of players who attended college in the Eastern United States against those schooled in the Western United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost The game, and especially the practice sessions leading up to it, attracts dozens of scouts from professional teams. "Talent scout" redirects here For talent scouting in the music industry see A&R Professional sports scouts are trained talent Since 1985, Canadian players playing in Canadian university football have also been invited (even though the CIS and NCAA play by different football codes). Season structure Regular season The regular season is eight weeks long and opens on the Labour Day weekend As such, this is the only bowl game in either the Canadian or American college football schedules to include players from both Canadian and American universities.
The game is often played well into the month of January so that even players from teams whose schools were involved in bowl games can participate, which is important, as these teams often have some of the very best players. In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American
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Canadian invitees
Despite the fact that the Shrine Game is an American football competition, players playing in Canadian university football, which play under Canadian football rules, have been invited every year since 1985. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Season structure Regular season The regular season is eight weeks long and opens on the Labour Day weekend In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Because of this, the Shrine Game is the only game on either the Canadian or American college football schedules in which players from both sides of the border compete with or against each other. No American university currently has a Canadian football program, and no Canadian university currently has an American football program (the last university to have one, the Simon Fraser Clan, pulled out of the NAIA in favour of CIS football). The Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby British Columbia, Canada.
As of 2008, two players from each team are from Canadian universities: The Canadian players on the Western team come from Canada West schools, while the players on the Eastern come from the other three Canadian conferences. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional association of Canadian university athletic programs similar to what would be called a "college athletic The practice of inviting Canadian players began in 1985 when Calgary Dinos offensive lineman Tom Spoletini was invited to play. The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time Two Canadian players (one for each team) were invited starting in 1986, and continued every year until 2008, when four Canadian players (two per team) were invited.
| Year | West Invitees | East Invitees |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tom Spoletini (OL, Calgary Dinos) | (none) |
| 1986 | Kent Warnock (DE, Calgary Dinos) | Mike Schad (OT, Queen's Golden Gaels) |
| 1987 | Leo Groenewegen (OT, UBC Thunderbirds) | Louie Godry (OL, Guelph Gryphons) |
| 1988 | Craig Watson (OL, Calgary Dinos) | Pierre Vercheval (OL, Western Ontario Mustangs) |
| 1989 | Brent Korte (DE, Alberta Golden Bears) | Leroy Blugh (LB, Bishop's Gaiters) |
| 1990 | Mark Singer (LB, Alberta Golden Bears) | Chris Gioskos (OL, Ottawa Gee-Gees) |
| 1991 | Mike Pavelec (OL, Calgary Dinos) | Paul Vajda (OL, Concordia Stingers) |
| 1992 | Jason Rauhaus (DE, Manitoba Bisons) | Chris Morris (OL, Toronto Varsity Blues) |
| 1993 | Chris Konrad (DE, Calgary Dinos) | Mike O'Shea (LB, Guelph Gryphons) |
| 1994 | Travis Serke (OT, Saskatchewan Huskies) | Val St. Germain (OG, McGill Redmen) |
| 1995 | Rohn Meyer (OG, Calgary Dinos) | Matthieu Quiviger (OT, McGill Redmen) |
| 1996 | Don Blair (WR, Calgary Dinos) | Harry Van Hofwegen (DT, Carleton Ravens) |
| 1997 | Ben Fairbrother (OL, Calgary Dinos) | Mark Farraway (DL, St. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Michael Schad (born on October 2, 1963 in Belleville Ontario, Canada) is a former American football Offensive lineman The Queen's Golden Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston Ontario, Canada. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Leo Groenewegen is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, Canada and member of the Canadian Interuniversity Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) For the Motorcycle speedway rider see Craig Watson (speedway rider Craig Robert ("Wattie" Watson (born 2 June The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Pierre Vercheval (b November 22, 1964, Quebec City Quebec) is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The Western Ontario Mustangs (or more often the Western Mustangs) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Leroy Blugh (born May 14, 1966 in Napanee Ontario) is a former defensive lineman who played fifteen seasons in the Canadian Football League Bishop's University is an English-language Liberal arts university located in the borough of Lennoxville, in Sherbrooke, Quebec Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Dr Mark Singer MD is an American doctor who is best known for inventing a type of voice Prosthesis that allows victims of Laryngeal cancer The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Ottawa Gee-Gees are an athletic team that represents the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario in all of their sporting events Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The Concordia Stingers are the athletic teams that represent Concordia University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. Chris Morris may refer to Chris Morris (activist (born 1979 gay rights activist The Varsity Blues is the name for the intercollegiate sports program at the University of Toronto. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. For the actor see Michael O'Shea (actor. Michael O'Shea (born September 21, 1970 in North Bay, Ontario The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, Canada and member of the Canadian Interuniversity Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. Val St Germain is a former professional Canadian football Offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the The McGill Redmen are the men's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The McGill Redmen are the men's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The Carleton Ravens are the athletic teams that represent Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. FX X-Men) |
| 1998 | Bob Beveridge (OL, UBC Thunderbirds) | Dave Miller-Johnston (P/K, Concordia Stingers) |
| 1999 | Scott Flory (OT, Saskatchewan Huskies) | Cameron Legault (DT, Carleton Ravens) |
| 2000 | Kevin Lefsrud (OT, Saskatchewan Huskies) | Kojo Millington (DE, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks) |
| 2001 | Carlo Panaro (OL, Alberta Golden Bears) | Randy Chevrier (DL, McGill Redmen) |
| 2002 | Jason Clermont (IR, Regina Rams) | Kojo Aidoo (RB, McMaster Marauders) |
| 2003 | Israel Idonije (DT, Manitoba Bisons) | Adam MacDonald (LB, St. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of The Concordia Stingers are the athletic teams that represent Concordia University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Scott Flory (born July 15, 1976 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a Canadian Football League Offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The Carleton Ravens are the athletic teams that represent Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The McGill Redmen are the men's athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions The University of Regina is a public university located in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. McMaster redirects here for others see McMaster (disambiguation. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Israel Idonije (born November 17, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria, later immigrated with his family to Brandon Manitoba) is a Canadian The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. FX X-Men) |
| 2004 | Ibrahim Khan (OL, Simon Fraser Clan) | Carl Gourgues (OL, Laval Rouge-et-Or) |
| 2005 | Nick Johansson (DT, UBC Thunderbirds) | Jesse Lumsden (RB, McMaster Marauders) |
| 2006 | Dan Federkeil (DE, Calgary Dinos) | Andy Fantuz (WR, Western Ontario Mustangs) |
| 2007 | Jordan Rempel (OL, Saskatchewan Huskies) | Chris Best (OL, Waterloo Warriors) |
| 2008 | Dylan Barker (S, Saskatchewan Huskies) Brendon LaBatte (OG, Regina Rams) | Samuel Giguere (WR, Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or) Eric Maranda (LB, Laval Rouge-et-Or) |
History
For most of its history, the game has always been played in the San Francisco Bay Area, historically at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium and at Stanford Stadium. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ibrahim "Obby" Khan (born October 8, 1980 in Ottawa Ontario) is a centre for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a Canadian The Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby British Columbia, Canada. Rouge et Or (Red and Gold is the name of Université Laval 's varsity sports teams Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Jesse Lumsden (born August 3, 1982 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Running back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football McMaster redirects here for others see McMaster (disambiguation. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Andrew "Andy" Fantuz, (born December 18 1983 in Chatham, Ontario) is a Slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders The Western Ontario Mustangs (or more often the Western Mustangs) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The Waterloo Warriors are the athletic teams that represent the University of Waterloo in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Dylan Barker is a Canadian football player currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The University of Regina is a public university located in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. The Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or ("Sherbrooke Green and Gold" are the athletic teams that represent the Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke Quebec, Canada Rouge et Or (Red and Gold is the name of Université Laval 's varsity sports teams The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the } Kezar Stadium is a Stadium located in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco California. Stanford Stadium (capacity 50000 as of 2006 is a Stadium on the Stanford University campus In recent years it has been played at SBC Park. AT&T Park is an open-air ballpark, home to the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. For several years there was a similar game in Miami, Florida at the Miami Orange Bowl, also sponsored by the Shrine, involving teams from the North and South (the North-South Shrine Game). The Miami Orange Bowl was a Stadium in the City of Miami, west of Downtown in Little Havana.
In 2006, the game was played in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, moving out of the San Francisco area for the first time in decades. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas The growth of cable television meant that NFL scouts could now view players around the country, making postseason all-star games less important. Even so, the Shrine Game's organizers had relaxed efforts towards attracting top players to the game, meaning that many of college football's best players went to the Hula Bowl instead. The Hula Bowl is an independently administered post-season invitational College football game held each year in Hawaii, currently at Aloha Stadium
The Shrine Game moved once again to Houston, Texas for its 2007 event. The game was moved to Reliant Stadium, which plays home to the Houston Texans (NFL), to be closer to one of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children. Reliant Stadium is a multiple-use Stadium in Houston, Texas. The stadium is the home of the National Football League 's Houston Texans The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric Non-profit Hospitals across North America that provide all care at no charge Texas is home to two Shriner's hospitals: one being in Houston, while the other hospital is 50 miles towards the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world "Galveston" redirects here For the town in the US state of Indiana see Galveston Indiana. Due to the lack of available dates for Reliant Stadium (another event is being scheduled for the available date, January 19, 2008), the game is being played that day at Robertson Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J Robertson Stadium, often referred to as simply Robertson Stadium, is a sports stadium in Houston Texas located on the campus The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research
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