On Saturday, July 25th, 2015, a group of Iowa’s most talented pre-college football players will line up across from each other in the UNI Dome for the 43rd Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl. For many, this will be the game of their life because when they line up each and every one will also be stepping up to help a child who has been less fortunate in life than them and who desperately need their help.
The Iowa Shrine Bowl Game is an all-star football game between selected pre-college football athletes on each side of a north-south dividing line in Iowa.
The players are selected by a process of nomination by coaches, balloting by state-wide sports media professionals, and official invitation from a representative of the Iowa Shrine Bowl. Perry’s Will Whiton will compete on the south squad and will wear jersey number 25. The south squad is coached by Davenport Assumption’s Wade King. Other area participants include Panorama’s Gavin Richey, Carroll’s Addison Ross, Waukee’s Pat Gray, Earlham’s Zach Schreck, Ballard’s Marcus Johnson, Coon Rapids Bayard’s Sam Halverson, and Dallas Center Grimes Jacob Protzman. Kickoff will be 4 pm with the gates opening at 2 at the UNI Dome.
The Iowa Shrine Bowl produces this game each year. The game brings honor and recognition to the players, their schools and their communities. It has also been an effective tool in raising money for The Shriner’s Hospital For Children.
To date, the Iowa Shrine Bowl has raised over $2,268,000 for The Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Funds for The Shriner’s Hospitals For Children are developed by ticket sales, advertising in the Shrine Bowl program, merchandise sales, contributions and sponsorships.
Iowa Shrine Bowl, Inc is an incorporated 501(c)3 fundraising organization. All profits from operations are sent to The Shriner’s Hospital For Children. The principle fundraising event of Iowa Shrine Bowl, Inc is the Iowa Shrine Bowl Game.
Looking for game or player info on a previous year? At the bottom of every roster page is a link to all previous years rosters.