U . S . Army All - American Bowl The U . S . Army All - American Bowl is a high school football all - star game held in early January in San Antonio , Texas . Currently played in the Alamodome , the game brings 90 of the nation ' s top high school football players in an East versus West matchup . In addition to the Bowl game , there is the U . S . Army All - American Marching Band , which comprises 125 of the nation ’ s top high school marching musicians who perform during halftime of the U . S . Army All - American Bowl . The U . S . Army All - American Bowl is the longest - running active high school All - American game . The game was first played on December 30 , 2000 , in Highlander Stadium in Dallas , Texas . Since then , however , the game has annually been played inside the Alamodome in San Antonio . Notable participants include Andrew Luck , Adrian Peterson , Mark Sanchez , Tim Tebow , Ndamukong Suh , Patrick Peterson , DeSean Jackson , and Michael Oher . Twenty - four Army All - Americans were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft . , there were over 175 Army All - Americans in the NFL . Since the game ' s inception , attendance has risen from 6 , 300 for the inaugural game in 2000 to 39 , 011 for the latest game in 2012 . Broadcast rights are currently held by NBC Sports , which airs the 2013 U . S . Army All - American Bowl on January 5 , 2013 at 1pm EST . Awards . During U . S . Army All - American Bowl week , a number of national awards are given out at a formal - awards dinner , which include : Selection process . U . S . Army All - American Bowl football players are chosen by a committee made up of game producer All American Games , Rivals . com and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming U . S . Army All - American Bowl game records . < / tr > 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 . Game results . " East victories are shaded ██ red . West victories shaded ██ gold . Notable participants . 2001 . East West 2002 . East West 2003 . East West 2004 . East West 2005 . East West 2006 . East West 2007 . East West 2008 . East West 2010 . East West 2012 . East West Producers . All American Games ( formerly SportsLink ) is a sport management and marketing company based in Wharton , New Jersey , that produces and manages many of the nation ’ s premier high school and youth sporting events . All American Games ’ properties include the U . S . Army All - American Bowl , U . S . Army Coaches Academy , U . S . Army National Combine , U . S . Army All - American Marching Band , Football University , Football University Youth All - American Bowl , FBU TOP GUN , Eastbay Youth All - American Bowl , All - American Baseball University and the All - American Baseball Game . In 2009 , All American Games ventured into sports - television production with a new sports - reality television show “ The Ride , ” which garnered coverage in almost 80 million homes and airs on MTV2 . Created in 2001 , The U . S . Army All - American Bowl features the nation ’ s top 90 high school football players . The Bowl provides the U . S . Army All - Americans with a national platform to compete against America ’ s best . Since the game ’ s inception , All American Games has built Bowl Week to include the U . S . Army National Combine , the U . S . Army Coaches Academy , and now in its fourth year the U . S . Army All - American Marching Band featuring the top 125 high school marching musicians in the country .