2006 East–West Shrine Game

The 2006 East–West Shrine Game was the 81st staging of the all-star college football exhibition game featuring NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players. The game featured over 80 players from the 2005 college football season, and prospects for the 2006 Draft of the professional National Football League (NFL). In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended. The proceeds from the East–West Shrine Game benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. For sponsorship purposes, the game was officially the East–West Shrine Game presented by AT&T.

2006 East–West Shrine Game
presented by AT&T
All–Star Bowl Game
West Team East Team
35 31
Head coach: 
Dennis Franchione
(Texas A&M)		 Head coach: 
Houston Nutt
(Arkansas)
1234 Total
West 714014 35
East 77107 31
DateJanuary 21, 2006
Season2005
StadiumAlamodome
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
MVPReggie McNeal (QB, Texas A&M) & James Wyche (DE, Syracuse)
RefereeTerry Brown
Attendance18,533
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2

The game was played on January 21, 2006, at 3 p.m. CT at the Alamodome in San Antonio, and was televised by ESPN2.[1][2] Other than the 1942 game, which was played in New Orleans, this was the first time that the Shrine Game was played outside of California.

The offensive MVP was Reggie McNeal (QB, Texas A&M), while the defensive MVP was James Wyche (DE, Syracuse).[3] The Pat Tillman Award was presented to Charlie Peprah (S, Alabama); the award "is presented to a player who best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service".[4]

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP West East
1 12:48 4 67 2:12 East De'Arrius Howard 7-yard touchdown run, Josh Huston kick good 0 7
1 3:54 15 78 8:54 West Tim Day 1-yard touchdown reception from Reggie McNeal, Jon Scifres kick good 7 7
2 13:35 6 80 3:06 West Taurean Henderson 2-yard touchdown run, Jon Scifres kick good 14 7
2 9:06 8 82 2:57 West David Thomas 20-yard touchdown reception from Drew Olson, Jon Scifres kick good 21 7
2 5:13 8 71 3:53 East Marques Colston 11-yard touchdown reception from Bruce Gradkowski, Josh Huston kick good 21 14
3 12:49 4 30 1:53 East De'Arrias Howard 3-yard touchdown run, Josh Huston kick good 21 21
3 2:18 11 36 5:49 East 47-yard field goal by Josh Huston 21 24
4 8:13 11 44 5:23 East De'Arrias Howard 11-yard touchdown run, Josh Huston kick good 21 31
4 6:55 3 72 1:17 West DonTrell Moore 5-yard touchdown run, Jon Scifres kick good 28 31
4 2:00 2 69 0:24 West Mike Hass 23-yard touchdown reception from Reggie McNeal, Jon Scifres kick good 35 31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 31

Sources: [5][6]

Statistics
StatisticsWestEast
First Downs1919
Rushes-yards27-9031-124
Passing yards328288
Passes, Comp-Att-Int17-28-119-38-0
Return yards920
Punts-average2-38.04-42.8
Fumbles-lost1-10-0
Penalties-yards3-2511-110
Time of Possession26:4333:17
Attendance
18,533

Source: [5]

Coaching staff

East head coach: Houston Nutt
East assistants: Reggie Herring & Mike Markuson
West head coach: Dennis Franchione
West assistants: Brad Franchione & Les Koenning
Source: [1]

Rosters

Source: [1]

2006 NFL Draft
Main article: 2006 NFL Draft

References
  1. "East-West Shrine Game (Rosters)". Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. January 21, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "College Football: A Bowl-ing We Will Go". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. January 2, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "MVP Award Recipients". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. "Pat Tillman Award". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  5. "East-West Shrine Game (Box Score)". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. January 22, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  6. Vertuno, Jim (January 22, 2006). "A&M's McNeal rallies West to Shrine victory". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. Associated Press. Retrieved January 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.

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