Gridiron Classic (defunct) | |
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Stadium |
Citrus Bowl (1999–2003) The Villages Polo Stadium (2004–05) |
Location |
Orlando, Florida (1999–2003) The Villages, Florida (2004–05) |
Operated | 1999–2005 |
Sponsors | |
The Gridiron Classic, also known as the Rotary Gridiron Classic presented by Tyco and later The Villages Gridiron Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a post-season college football all-star game played each January in Florida from 1999 through 2005.
From 1999 to 2003, it featured a team representing Florida versus a team from the rest of the United States; it was played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. In 2004 and 2005, it was played at The Villages Polo Stadium in The Villages, a retirement community approximately 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Orlando. [1] During the two years at The Villages, the game used a North vs. South format.
On August 19, 2005, game organizers Florida Citrus Sports canceled the 2006 playing of the Gridiron Classic, after failing to find a sponsor once The Villages decided not to renew the annual game at their facility. [2] The game has not resumed since.
Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | Venue | ||
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January 16, 1999 | Team Florida | 17 | Team USA | 9 | 29,725 [1] [3] |
Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida |
January 29, 2000 | Team USA | 21 | Team Florida | 14 | 21,298 [3] | |
January 13, 2001 | Team Florida | 10 | Team USA | 0 | 20,958 [4] [3] | |
January 26, 2002 | Team Florida | 42 | Team USA | 13 | 20,344 [1] | |
January 25, 2003 | Team USA | 20 | Team Florida | 17 | 9,375 [1] | |
January 31, 2004 | North All-Stars | 35 | South All-Stars | 31 | 12,312 [5] |
The Villages Polo Stadium The Villages, Florida |
January 15, 2005 | South All-Stars | 24 | North All-Stars | 21 | 12,635 [6] |
Year | Player | Pos | College | Type | Ref |
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1999 |
Daunte Culpepper Paul Miranda |
QB CB |
Central Florida Central Florida |
Offensive & Overall Defensive |
[7] |
2000 |
JaJuan Dawson Anthony Midget |
WR S |
Tulane Virginia Tech |
Offensive Defensive |
[8] |
2001 | Rashard Casey Chris Edmonds |
QB LB |
Penn State West Virginia |
Offensive & Overall Defensive |
[9] |
2002 |
Chad Hayes Mel Mitchell |
TE S |
Maine Western Kentucky |
Offensive Defensive & Overall |
[10] |
2003 | Jonathan Ruffin | PK | Cincinnati | Overall | [11] |
2004 | Troy Fleming | RB | Tennessee | Overall | [12] |
2005 | Marcus Randall | QB | LSU | Overall | [13] |
Gridiron Classic (defunct) | |
---|---|
Stadium |
Citrus Bowl (1999–2003) The Villages Polo Stadium (2004–05) |
Location |
Orlando, Florida (1999–2003) The Villages, Florida (2004–05) |
Operated | 1999–2005 |
Sponsors | |
The Gridiron Classic, also known as the Rotary Gridiron Classic presented by Tyco and later The Villages Gridiron Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a post-season college football all-star game played each January in Florida from 1999 through 2005.
From 1999 to 2003, it featured a team representing Florida versus a team from the rest of the United States; it was played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. In 2004 and 2005, it was played at The Villages Polo Stadium in The Villages, a retirement community approximately 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Orlando. [1] During the two years at The Villages, the game used a North vs. South format.
On August 19, 2005, game organizers Florida Citrus Sports canceled the 2006 playing of the Gridiron Classic, after failing to find a sponsor once The Villages decided not to renew the annual game at their facility. [2] The game has not resumed since.
Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | Venue | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 16, 1999 | Team Florida | 17 | Team USA | 9 | 29,725 [1] [3] |
Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida |
January 29, 2000 | Team USA | 21 | Team Florida | 14 | 21,298 [3] | |
January 13, 2001 | Team Florida | 10 | Team USA | 0 | 20,958 [4] [3] | |
January 26, 2002 | Team Florida | 42 | Team USA | 13 | 20,344 [1] | |
January 25, 2003 | Team USA | 20 | Team Florida | 17 | 9,375 [1] | |
January 31, 2004 | North All-Stars | 35 | South All-Stars | 31 | 12,312 [5] |
The Villages Polo Stadium The Villages, Florida |
January 15, 2005 | South All-Stars | 24 | North All-Stars | 21 | 12,635 [6] |
Year | Player | Pos | College | Type | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 |
Daunte Culpepper Paul Miranda |
QB CB |
Central Florida Central Florida |
Offensive & Overall Defensive |
[7] |
2000 |
JaJuan Dawson Anthony Midget |
WR S |
Tulane Virginia Tech |
Offensive Defensive |
[8] |
2001 | Rashard Casey Chris Edmonds |
QB LB |
Penn State West Virginia |
Offensive & Overall Defensive |
[9] |
2002 |
Chad Hayes Mel Mitchell |
TE S |
Maine Western Kentucky |
Offensive Defensive & Overall |
[10] |
2003 | Jonathan Ruffin | PK | Cincinnati | Overall | [11] |
2004 | Troy Fleming | RB | Tennessee | Overall | [12] |
2005 | Marcus Randall | QB | LSU | Overall | [13] |