U.S. Army All-American Bowl-related Events
Entering its 13th year, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been more than just a football game; it is a celebration of high school football and the core values that make the U.S. great. Since its inception, the Bowl has built programs to recognize the athletes and coaches who contribute to high school football.
2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour
Date: September 23, 2012 – Early December 2012
Location: Each U.S. Army All-American’s high school (Band and Football)
Participation: Nationwide high school pep-rallies and football games
The Selection Tour travels to each U.S. Army All-American Bowl football player and U.S. Army All-American Marching Band member’s high school to recognize them during pep rallies, high school football games and other events. The Selection Tour was created to honor and officially announce each player and band member to the Bowl. A local U.S. Army representative is on hand at each event to present the All-American with their invitation to the game. The U.S. Army representative will also invite the head football coach of each All-American to San Antonio to take part in the U.S. Army Coaches Academy.
2013 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 – Saturday, January 5, 2013
Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Time: Halftime of U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Participation: Top 125 marching musicians from across the nation
The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band will feature 125 of the nation’s top high school senior marching musicians, who will perform during halftime of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The marching musicians will arrive on Tuesday and rehearse each day until their Game Day performance.
2013 U.S. Army National Combine
Date: Thursday, January 3, 2013– Saturday, January 5, 2013 Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Participation: 500 of the nation’s top underclassmen
The U.S. Army National Combine is the only national combine in the country, and features the nation’s top 500 underclassman football players. The National Combine gives the nation’s top underclassmen the opportunity to showcase their football skills and earn national recognition among football’s most elite recruiting experts and analysts. The event consists of traditional combine and football skills testing, seminars and break-out sessions focusing on leadership, team-building, and the college recruiting process.
2013 U.S. Army Coaches Academy
Date: Thursday, January 3, 2013 – Saturday, January 5, 2013
Location: Marriott Riverwalk Hotel – San Antonio, TX
Participation: Over 100 of the nation’s top high school football coaches
The Head Coach of each All-American selected to the Bowl, along with twenty other top coaches from around the country, will be selected to attend the U.S. Army Coaches Academy. The Coaches Academy features top college and NFL coaches, and includes a Texas-style BBQ dinner, breakfast, seminar session, luncheon, on-field clinic, and a ticket to the U.S. Army Awards Dinner and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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