The Raycom All-Star Classic was a postseason college football all-star game, the only edition of which took place in 2013. The game was played in Montgomery, Alabama, at the Cramton Bowl and was telecast by CBS Sports Network.[1]
| Raycom All-Star Classic (defunct) | |
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| Raycom College Football All-Star Classic | |
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| Stadium | Cramton Bowl |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Operated | 2013 |
History edit
Montgomery's Cramton Bowl stadium had hosted the Blue–Gray Football Classic from 1939 to 2001, and the stadium was renovated in 2011. With Raycom Media as a sponsor,[2] the All-Star Classic provided seniors not playing in the Senior Bowl with an opportunity to be seen by scouts in advance of the 2013 NFL Draft.[1] Ten players in the game were eventually drafted.[3]
In August 2013, city officials announced that a new traditional bowl game would be played in Montgomery, starting in 2014, between teams from the Sun Belt Conference and Mid-American Conference.[4] As that game, the Camellia Bowl, would be sponsored by Raycom Media and played at the Cramton Bowl,[4] the All-Star Classic was discontinued.
Game results edit
| Date Played | Winning Team | Losing Team | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2013 | Stripes | 31 | Stars | 3 | [5] |
- Head coaches
2013 – Jim Bates (Stars) and Dan Reeves (Stripes)[6]
2013: Stripes 31, Stars 3 edit
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MVPs edit
- 2013 – Michael Hill (RB, Missouri Western) and Charles James (DB, Charleston Southern)[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Conway, Tyler (January 15, 2013). "Raycom All-Star Classic 2013: Roster, Top Prospects for College All-Star Game". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "College Football All-Star Classic Announces Title Sponsor". raycommedia.com (Press release). August 1, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Gayle, Tim (May 7, 2013). "Raycom officials set sights higher". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Retrieved June 25, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Gayle, Tim (August 20, 2013). "New bowl game in 2014". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Retrieved June 25, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Allen, Barry (January 20, 2013). "Hill, Stripes Run Past Stars, 31-3". collegeallstargame.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2017 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Players Arrive for Raycom College Football All-Star Classic". WBTV. January 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Laughinghouse Catches TD Pass In Raycom Classic". saintaugfalcons.com. January 20, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Stripes team wins big at inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic". WALB. January 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ Hoag, Mike (January 19, 2013). "Raycom All-Star Classic 2013: Twitter Reaction, Postgame Recap and Analysis". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
External links edit
- Official website from March 2013 via Wayback Machine
- "Stars Team Roster". collegeallstargame.com. March 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) via Wayback Machine - "Stripes Team Roster". collegeallstargame.com. March 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) via Wayback Machine - "2013 Raycom College Football All-Star Classic Highlight". collegeallstargame. March 12, 2013 – via YouTube.
- "College Football: Jan 19 Raycom All-Star Classic (photo gallery)". iconsportswire.com. January 2013.