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• The East-West Shrine Game is an annual college football all-star game that showcases top college football players and benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children.

  On April 2, 2009, Florida Citrus Sports announced that the game would be moved to Orlando, Florida, for the 2010 and 2011 games.ESPN.com: Shrine Game Moving from Bay Area

• Fast Facts

  1. Annual college football all-star gameOfficial Site: About the Game
  2. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenOfficial Site: About the Game
  3. Played annually since 1925Official Site: About the Game
  4. Also known as the Shrine Bowl
  5. Played annually after bowl season is completed
  6. Players divided based on the geographical location of their home schools
  7. All time results: West 45 - East 34, plus five tiesCollege Football Data Warehouse: East-West Shrine Classic Games
  8. Slogan: "Strong Legs Run So Weak Legs Can Walk"Official Site: About the Game
  9. Originally played in San Francisco, CaliforniaCollege Football Data Warehouse: East-West Shrine Classic Games
  10. Players wear matching jerseys, but helmets from their home teams'
  11. Pat Tillman Award given to one player each year
  12. Shriners operate 22 children's hospitals in the United States, Mexico and CanadaOfficial Site: About the Game
  13. Children treated at no charge regardless of financial circumstancesOfficial Site: About the Game

• 2009 East West-Shrine Game

  1. East 24 - West 19
  2. Date: January 17, 2009YouTube Video: John Elway and Justin Timberlake for East West Shrine Game
  3. Time: 4:00 p.m. ESTYouTube Video: John Elway and Justin Timberlake for East West Shrine Game
  4. Location: Robertson Stadium, Houston, TexasYouTube Video: John Elway and Justin Timberlake for East West Shrine Game
  5. Television coverage: ESPN2YouTube Video: John Elway and Justin Timberlake for East West Shrine Game

• Notable Alumni

  • 2009: Chase DanielOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2008: BenJarvus Green-EllisOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2007: Jacoby JonesOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2007: Marvin WhiteOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2006: Tarvaris JacksonOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2006: Marques ColstonOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2005: Jay RatliffOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2005: Derek AndersonOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2005: Brandon JacobsOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2004: Wes WelkerOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 2004: Jared AllenOfficial Site: Rosters
  • 1998: Pat TillmanOfficial Site: Hall of Fame
  • 1968: Joe GreeneOfficial Site: Hall of Fame
  • 1965: Gale SayersOfficial Site: Hall of Fame
  • 1963: Carl EllerOfficial Site: Hall of Fame
  • 1960: Larry WilsonOfficial Site: Hall of Fame
  • 1951: Gino MarchettiOfficial Site: Hall of Fame

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  NCAA Football | College Bowl Games | Chase Daniel | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Jacoby Jones | Marvin White | Tarvaris Jackson | Marques Colston | Derek Anderson | Brandon Jacobs | Wes Welker | Jared Allen | Pat Tillman

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