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MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SHOWCASE
(MFCA ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME)
Historical Facts: 1945 to December 2016
General Game Facts:
1.
All-Star Football eras in Minnesota:
There have been three different “eras” in the history of the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game.
2.
1945-1946:
The Minneapolis Times newspaper sponsored the first two games. The All-Star Game was idle from 1947 through 1951
because the Big 10 Conference denied the use of its facilities to high school all-star football games. The decision by the Big 10
Conference was in support of a National High School Federation recommendation to ban high school all-star games.
1952-1960:
The All-Star Game resumed in 1952 under the sponsorship of the Fifth District American Legion. Due to NCAA eligibility rules,
the All-Star Game was absent from the Minnesota sports scene from 1961 through 1973.
1974-2016:
Modern era – the All-Star Game resumed in 1974 as the “Shrine Bowl of Minnesota”, sponsored by the Shrine organizations of
Minnesota in partnership with the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association (now MFCA). The MFCA has worked
with various sponsors since 1974 to stage the annual All-Star Football game for 44 consecutive years.
How many All-Star Football games have been played?
The December 2016 game is the 44th game played in the current series and the 55th overall.
3.
How many game formats have been used in the Minnesota All-Star Football Game? Two formats


North versus South: 1945-46, 1952-60, 1974-79, 2011-December 2016; 24 games, overall series record is South 13, North 10, 1 tie
Metro versus Outstate: 1980-2010, 31 games, overall series record was Metro 16, Outstate 15
Note: the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game returned to the North versus South format in 2011.
4.
Highest attendance: 32,167 at the 1975 Minnesota Shrine Bowl (July 26, 1975 at Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis).
5.
What months of the year have the All-Star Games been played in?
June (21 games)
July (10)
August (21)
September (2)
December (1)
When the All-Star Game originated in 1945, it was considered the “kick-off game” for the coming high school football season. In the 1940’s and
1950’s, the high school football season started in mid-September, so the All-Star Game was played in late August or early September. It was a
late August or early September game through 1960. In these years, the All-Star Game was played during the timeframe of the Minnesota State
Fair.
When the All-Star Game resumed in 1974, it became more of a mid-summer game, with games played in late July or early August (as early as
July 23 and as late as August 8). It was a late July game in 1974-75; early August 1976-77, late July 1978-85 and early August 1986-95.
The All-Star Game moved to a late June timeframe (final Saturday in June) in 1996. The All-Star Game was played on the final Saturday in
June from 1996 through June 2016. This changed in December 2016, when the All-Star Football Game evolved from a summer event to a
post-season event.
Overall, the latest date for a Minnesota All-Star Football game has been December 3 and the earliest date has been June 24.
6.
What days of the week have the All-Star Games been played on?
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
6 (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)
4 (1952, 1953, 1954, 1979)
45 (1945-46, 1974-78, 1980-June 2016, December 2016)
7.
Night games = 35 (1952-60, 1976-77, 1979-84, 1988-1998, 2005-11)
8.
Day games = 20 (1945-46, 1974-75, 1978, 1985-87, 1999-2004, 2012-June 2016, December 2016)
9.
Artificial turf games = 15 (1974-75 at Memorial Stadium; 2005-10, 2012-13, 2015-June 16 at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud; 2011
at TCF Bank Stadium; 2014 at Clemens Stadium in Collegeville, December 2016 at U.S. Bank Stadium)
10. Warmest temperature and dew point for a Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game.
Temperature = 95, dew point = 73 (heat index = 106; June 29, 1996 at Macalester College)
11. What is the coolest temperature for a Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game?
Temperature = 61 (September 3, 1954 and August 28, 1957 at Parade Stadium)
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12. Minnesota All-Star Football games played indoors?
One game, December 2016 at U.S. Bank Stadium
Game Location Facts
1.
Where has the All-Star Game been played? 11 locations
19
11
10
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2.
Parade Stadium, Minneapolis (1952-1960, 1979-1986, 1988-1989)
Macalester College Stadium, St. Paul (1994-2004)
Husky Stadium, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud (2005-2010, 2012-2013, 2015-June 2016)
Memorial Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (1945-1946 & 1974-1975)
Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington (1976-1978)
Mielke Field, Crystal (1990-1991, adjacent to former Robbinsdale High School campus)
O'Shaughnessy Stadium, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul (1992-1993)
Kuhlman Stadium, Edina Community Center, Edina (1987)
TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (2011)
Clemens Stadium, St. John’s University (2014)
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis (December 2016 – first indoor game)
Which schools/teams have participated in All-Star Games at each of the 11 game locations? None
Brainerd and Stillwater have participated in All-Star Games at ten locations - all locations except U.S. Bank Stadium.
3.
The All-Star Game was played once at Kuhlman Stadium, Edina (1987). Which schools/teams had their only All-Star Game
representative play in that one game in Edina?
Two schools/teams: Echo-Wood Lake/Belview and Orr
4.
The All-Star Game was played once at TCF Bank Stadium (2011). Which schools/teams had their only All-Star Game
representative play in that one game at TCF Bank Stadium? None
5.
The All-Star Game was played once at St. John’s University’s Clemens Stadium (2014). Which schools/teams had their only
All-Star Game representatives participate in that one game at St. John’s? None
6.
The All-Star Game was played for the first time at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 3, 2016. Which schools/teams had
their only All-Star Game representatives participate in the one game at U.S. Bank Stadium?
Providence Academy, SMB Wolfpack
7.
The 24 game North-South series has been played at six locations: Memorial Stadium (1945-46, 1974-75), Parade Stadium
(1952-60 & 1979), Metropolitan Stadium (1976-78), TCF Bank Stadium (2011), Husky Stadium (2012-13, 2015-June 2016),
Clemens Stadium (2014) and U.S. Bank Stadium (December 2016)
The North won all four games at Memorial Stadium, the South won all three games at Metropolitan Stadium and the teams
were nearly even in 10 games at Parade Stadium (South 5, North 4 and 1 tie). The North was 1-0 at TCF Bank Stadium. The
South was 3-1 at Husky Stadium, 1-0 at Clemens Stadium and is 1-0 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
8.
The 31 game Metro-Outstate series was played at six locations: Parade Stadium (1980-1986 & 1988-89), Kuhlman Stadium
(1987), Mielke Field (1991-92), O'Shaughnessy Stadium (1992-93), Macalester College Stadium (1994-2004) and Husky
Stadium (2005-10). Metro won the overall series 16-15. The teams were nearly even at each of the six game locations:
Parade Stadium:
Kuhlman Stadium:
Mielke Field:
O'Shaughnessy Stadium:
Macalester College Stadium:
Husky Stadium:
Outstate 5, Metro 4
Metro 1, Outstate 0
Metro 1, Outstate 1
Metro 1, Outstate 1
Outstate 6, Metro 5
Metro 4, Outstate 2
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9.
How many players have participated in a Minnesota High School All-Football Game on their high school home field? Three
Out of the more than 4,200 players who have participated in the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game, only three have been involved
in an All-Star Game that was played at their high school home field:
Year
1954
1991
2013
Name
Walter Traczyk
Trent Anderson
Jacob Peterson
School/City
Minneapolis Vocational
Robbinsdale Armstrong
St. Cloud Tech
Team
South
Metro
North
Position
Center
LB
RB
District
1
281
742
Game Location
Parade Stadium
Mielke Field, Crystal
Husky Stadium
1954: Minneapolis Vocational high school was located in downtown Minneapolis, with no on-campus football facilities. Starting in 1951,
Vocational played their home games at the former Parade Stadium, just outside of downtown Minneapolis. Vocational player Walter Traczyk
played in the 1954 All-Star Game at Parade Stadium, making him first player to participate in an All-Star Game on his high school home field.
1991: The former Mielke Field hosted the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game in 1990 and 1991. From 1959 to 1993, Mielke Field
was the home field for the high school football teams in ISD 281 (Robbinsdale Area Schools). This included Robbinsdale (1959-1981), Cooper
(1964-1993) and Armstrong (1970-1993) high schools. Trent Anderson was the only ISD 281 player to participate in the Minnesota High School
All-Star Football Game in either 1990 or 1991, making him the second player to participate in an All-Star Game on his high school home field.
2013: Starting in the 2012 high school season, St. Cloud Tech played their home games at Husky Stadium because of mold and water damage
to Clark Field. The 70-year-old facility has been home to St. Cloud Tech football since 1942. This made Jacob Peterson the third player to
participate in an All-Star Game on his “home” field.
Participation Facts - Overall
1.
Overall: number of participating schools/teams = 535
2.
Overall: number of participating conferences and sub-districts (through December 2016) = 188
3.
Overall: number of participating conferences (through 2015) = 145
4.
Overall: number of participating sub-districts (beginning in June 2016) = 43
5.
Overall: number of participating players = 4,354
6.
Overall: number of participating head coaches and assistant coaches = 453
7.
Largest and smallest schools represented in December 2016:
Largest = Minnetonka (enrollment 2,940)
Smallest = Cromwell-Wright (enrollment 76)
8.
First time representatives in December 2016:
Providence Academy, SMB Wolfpack
9.
Welcome back! In December 2016, these schools have player representatives in the All-Star Football Game for the first
time in more than 10 years:
Big Lake (2003), Elk River (2004), Ely (1976), Greenway 1999
10. Most schools/teams represented in a single All-Star Football Game = 89 (December 2016); previous high was 86 (1984)
11. Most conferences represented in a single All-Star Football Game = 41 (1979)
12. Most sub-districts represented in a single All-Star Football Game = 37 (June 2016 and December 2016)
13. Most times on the winning All-Star team.
School/City
Stillwater
Cretin-Derham Hall
Minneapolis Washburn
Brainerd
Edina
Rochester Mayo
Totino-Grace
Wayzata
Hutchinson
Minnetonka
St. Thomas Academy
Austin
Blaine
Bloomington Jefferson
Coon Rapids
Osseo
Rosemount
Eden Prairie
Mounds View
Owatonna
Years
22
21
19
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
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14. In the history of the All-Star Game, there have been two game formats: North versus South (1945-46, 1952-60, 1974-79, and
2011-12) and Metro versus Outstate (1980 to 2010). One school has the distinction of being represented (by players or
coaches) on each of the four teams:
St. Michael-Albertville
St. Michael-Albertville had a player on the South team in 1975, players on the North team in 1979, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, several
players on the Outstate team and an assistant coach on the Metro team in 2004.
15. In the history of the All-Star Game, there have been two game formats: North versus South (1945-46, 1952-60, 1974-79, 201115) and Metro versus Outstate (1980 to 2010). Five conferences have the distinction of being represented (by players or
coaches) on each of the four teams:
Conference
Central Gopher
Don Bosco
Suburban West
Tri-Metro
Wright County
North
13
4
2
2
22
South
1
3
5
11
24
Metro
1
13
18
84
10
Outstate
11
1
16
1
65
Total
26
21
41
98
121
16. The first Eden Prairie representative in the All-Star Game (Dean Gustafson in 1985) played on the Outstate team.
17. Schools that have been represented on both the Metro and Outstate teams = 16
Belle Plaine, Buffalo, Chisago Lakes, Delano, Eden Prairie, Elk River, Lakeville, Lester Prairie, Mayer Lutheran, New Prague, Northfield, Prior
Lake, St. Francis, St. Michael-Albertville, Waconia, Watertown-Mayer
18. Which school has placed the most quarterbacks into the Minnesota All-Star Football Game? Anoka (6)
1945 Jack Rainbow, 1959 Duane Blaska, 1974 Rick Chounard, 1986 Tod Hartje, 1995 Jessie Chounard, 1997 Davin Mikkonen
19. Have there been any twin brothers in the Minnesota All-Star Football Game?
There have been four sets of twin brothers in the All-Star Game, with Jake and Mike Dralle (Metro 2007) being the first set of twins in 55 years
(1952). An interesting note is that the first two sets of twin brothers played in the same All-Star Game (1952) and in fact played on the same
team (South).
Year
1952
1952
#
23
24
Name
Dayle Rasmussen
Don Rasmussen
School/City
Austin
Austin
Team
South
South
Position
Back
Back
1952
1952
32
40
Harold Kline
Harry Kline
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
South
South
Guard
Guard
2007
2007
80
71
Jake Dralle
Mike Dralle
Apple Valley
Apple Valley
Metro
Metro
DE
OL
Zachary Ojile
Joshua Ojile
Spring Lake Park North
Spring Lake Park North
QB
OL
Dec 2016 13
Dec 2016 64
20. Which school has placed the most kickers into the Minnesota All-Star Football Game? Edina, Grand Meadow and Stillwater (3)
Year
1997
1998
2015
Name
Isaac Johnson
Jim Kopriva
Patrick LaCorre
School/City
Edina
Edina
Edina
Team
Metro
Metro
South
Position
OL, PK
PK
PK, P
Comments
1 PAT
1 FG (46 yards), 3 PATs
1 PAT
Year
1985
1988
1989
Name
Jeremi Glynn
Eric Clement
Mitch Glynn
School/City
Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Position
DB, PK
OT, PK
DB, PK
Comments
6 PATs
1 FG (27 yds)
2 FG (32, 37 yds)
2004
2007
2009
Paul Fortman
Joe Stormont
Luke Dewall
Stillwater
Stillwater
Stillwater
Metro
Metro
Metro
PK, WR
2 FG (28, 36 yds); All State punter
DB, PK
1st Team All-State Special Teams; injured DNP
PK, DB, P 6 PATs; punts 2/91 yards (45.5 avg); KO 10/548 yds
21. Conferences that participated in all 53 Minnesota All-Star Football Games (through 2015) = 2
Big 9
Lake
The St. Paul City Conference participated in 52 of the 53 Minnesota All-Star Football Games played through 2015 (all years except 2012). The
Minneapolis City Conference participated in 50 of the 53 Minnesota All-Star Football Games (all years except 2003, 2009 and 2012) played
through 2015.
Note: Districts and Sub-districts replaced traditional football conferences starting in the 2015 season (June 2016 All-Star game).
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22. Most All-Star Football Games played (or coached) in = 41, Stillwater
41
39
39
38
33
32
32
32
32
31
30
30
Stillwater
Brainerd
Cretin-Derham Hall
Totino-Grace
Austin
Anoka
Hutchinson
Owatonna
Wayzata
Minneapolis Washburn
Bloomington Jefferson
Mounds View
Participation Facts – MSHSL Classes
1.
MSHSL competitive class - total All-Star representatives (players and coaches) overall:
Five classes (1974-1997 All-Star Games):
Class
AA
A
B
C
9M
Total
1039
611
258
188
74
Six classes (1998-2012 All-Star Games):
Class
5A
4A
3A
2A
1A
9M
Total
581
353
243
154
112
45
Seven classes (2013-June 2016 + December 2016 All-Star Games):
Class
6A
5A
4A
3A
2A
1A
9M
2.
Total
141
118
98
70
50
37
18
MSHSL competitive class - total All-Star players overall:
Five classes (1974-1997 All-Star Games):
Class
AA
A
B
C
9M
Total
934
547
233
158
56
Six classes (1998-2012 All-Star Games):
Class
5A
4A
3A
2A
1A
9M
Total
517
294
203
134
96
35
Seven classes (2013-June 2016 + December 2016 All-Star Games):
Class
6A
5A
4A
3A
2A
1A
9M
Total
120
108
80
60
37
28
13
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Participation Facts – Consecutive Years
1.
One school (all): most consecutive years represented (players and coaches) = 23, Stillwater (1976-1998)
23 Stillwater (1976-1998)
18 Totino-Grace (2000-Dec 2016; represented in 32 of last 33 games – 1985-1998 & 2000-December 2016)*
17 Mounds View (1990-2006)
14 Blaine (1987-2000)
14 Eden Prairie (1997-2010)
14 Totino-Grace (1985-1998)
12 Champlin Park (1999-2010)
12 Eagan (1993-2004)
12 Wayzata (1981-1992)
11 Albany (1994-2004)
11 Anoka (1988-1998)
11 Bloomington Kennedy (1980-1990)
11 Minnetonka (2004-2014)
11 Osseo (1980-1990)
11 Spring Lake Park (1991-2001)
11 Stillwater (2006-2016)
10 Apple Valley (1978-1987)
10 Minneapolis Edison (1977-1986)
10 Lakeville North (2008-Dec 2016)*
* = currently active streak
2.
One school (greater Minnesota): most consecutive years represented (players and coaches) = 11, Albany (1994-2004)
11 Albany (1994-2004)
9 Austin (1979-1987)
9 Owatonna (1980-1988)
9 Mankato West (2009-Dec 2016)*
8 Brainerd (1999-2006)
8 Hutchinson (1982-1989)
8 International Falls (1954-1961)
8 Rochester Mayo (2006-2013)
7 Albert Lea (1960-61, 1974-78)
7 Bemidji (1945-46, 1952-56)
7 Fairmont (1988-1994)
7 Grand Rapids (1961, 1974-79)
7 Mankato East (2002-2008)
7 Rochester John Marshall (1997-2003)
7 Rocori (1999-2005)
7 Detroit Lakes (2011-Dec 2016)*
7 Marshall (2011-Dec 2016)*
6 Austin (1958-61, 1974-75)
6 Austin (1989-1994)
6 Blooming Prairie (2006-2011)
6 Cambridge (1977-1982)
6 Dawson-Boyd (2010-2015)
6 Glencoe-Silver Lake (2007-2012)
6 Milaca (1979-1984)
6 Rochester John Marshall (1960-61, 1974-77)
6 Rochester Mayo (1999-2004)
6 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (1998-2003)
* = currently active streak
3.
Consecutive years represented in the All-Star Football Game (currently active streaks, 5 or more years):
School/City
Years
Totino-Grace
18
Lakeville North
10
Mankato West
9
Detroit Lakes
7
Marshall
7
Osseo
7
Prior Lake
6
St. Michael-Albertville
5
4.
One conference: most consecutive years that a specific position was represented by players from a specific conference through
2015):
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
QB
4
1976-1979, 1979-1982
North Suburban, Lake South (5 QBs in 4 years)
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Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
RB
9
1952-1960
Iron Range
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
WR
7
1986-1992; also 1993-1999
North Suburban, Twin Cities Suburban
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
OL
25
1945-46, 1952-61, 1974-1986
Minneapolis City
Note: this is the longest consecutive years position streak for any position and conference. The Minneapolis City Conference placed at least
one offensive lineman into each of the first 25 all-star games. This involved 53 players, ending in 1987.
5.
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
DL
12
1988-1999
Twin Cities Suburban
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
LB
14
1997-2010
Lake Conference
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
DB
10
1946, 1952-1960
Iron Range
Position:
Most Consecutive Years:
Years:
Conference:
Kicker
3
1997-1999, also 2008-2010
Classic Lake, Central Lakes
One school: most years between All-Star Game representatives (sorted by game years):
School/Team
Madelia
Norwood-Young America
Morris
Rush City
Ely
Nashwauk-Keewatin
Roseau
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg
Hill City
Pine City
Fosston
Mankato Loyola
Blooming Prairie
Royalton
Wabasso
Aitkin
Canby
Mankato West
Virginia
Year Range
1961-2015
1958-2011
1959-2011
1958-2008
1976-2016
1975-2006
1960-2003
1978-2007
1984-2013
1980-2008
1958-1998
1953-1993
1980-2006
1979-2005
1984-2010
1983-2007
1979-2003
1976-2000
1985-2009
Actual Years
54
53
52
50
40
31
43
29
29
28
40
40
26
26
26
24
24
24
24
Game Years
42
40
39
37
40
31
30
29
29
28
27
27
26
26
26
24
24
24
24
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Participation Facts – Most Representatives / Most Players
1.
One school - most representatives (players and coaches) in the All-Star Game (30 or more representatives):
School/City
Cretin-Derham Hall
Totino-Grace
Stillwater
Blaine
Brainerd
Eden Prairie
Wayzata
Hutchinson
Anoka
Minneapolis Washburn
Osseo
Austin
Minnetonka
Coon Rapids
St. Thomas Academy
Bloomington Jefferson
Mounds View
Rosemount
Spring Lake Park
Apple Valley
Owatonna
St. Cloud Tech
Bemidji
Hopkins
Albany
Minneapolis Edison
Woodbury
Mahtomedi
Rochester Mayo
Richfield
Detroit Lakes
Hastings
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Champlin Park
Eagan
Fairmont
White Bear Lake
2.
Total
78
70
68
51
49
48
47
46
45
45
45
43
43
41
40
38
38
38
37
36
36
36
35
35
34
34
34
33
33
32
31
31
31
30
30
30
30
One school - highest player participation (overall, 30 or more players):
School/City
Cretin-Derham Hall
Totino-Grace
Stillwater
Blaine
Brainerd
Eden Prairie
Wayzata
Minnetonka
Minneapolis Washburn
Anoka
Austin
Hutchinson
St. Thomas Academy
Mounds View
Osseo
Rosemount
Coon Rapids
Bloomington Jefferson
Hopkins
Bemidji
Spring Lake Park
Rochester Mayo
St. Cloud Tech
Albany
Apple Valley
Owatonna
Mahtomedi
Woodbury
Total
67
62
59
44
43
43
43
41
40
39
38
37
37
36
36
36
35
34
34
33
33
32
32
31
31
31
30
30
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3.
Highest player participation overall in the last 10 years (2008 to December 2016):
School/City
Totino-Grace
Lakeville North
Mankato West
Minnetonka
Eastview
Eden Prairie
Rosemount
Cretin-Derham Hall
Osseo
St. Thomas Academy
Caledonia
Champlin Park
Detroit Lakes
Stillwater
4.
Highest player participation from outstate Minnesota schools in the last 10 years (2008 to December 2016):
School/City
Mankato West
Caledonia
Detroit Lakes
Brainerd
Dawson-Boyd
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Marshall
Becker
Hutchinson
Northfield
Rochester Mayo
St. Cloud Tech
Bemidji
New London-Spicer
Owatonna
Rocori
Sartell-St. Stephen
Albany
Alexandria
Blue Earth Area
Fairmont
5.
Total
25
17
14
14
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
Total
14
10
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
In the All-Star Football Game, the top three schools in terms of number of participants are Cretin-Derham Hall (also Cretin),
Totino-Grace (also Fridley Grace) and Stillwater. When is the last time that all three schools did not participate in the All-Star
Football Game?
1975
6.
One school: most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star Game = 6 (occurred in two All-Star Games)
1999
2005
7.
One school: most players in a single All-Star Game = 5
1960
1961
2000
8.
Minneapolis Washburn
Robbinsdale (game canceled, players had already been named)
Cretin-Derham Hall
One school: most players in starting line-up = 4
1957
1960
9.
Woodbury (4 players, 1 head coach, 1 assistant coach)
Champlin Park (4 players, 1 head coach, 1 assistant coach)
Minneapolis Roosevelt (center, guard, guard, back)
Minneapolis Washburn (guard, tackle, end, fullback)
One conference (through 2015): most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star Game = 16
1996
Twin Cities Suburban (13 players, 2 assistant coaches, 1 honorary coach)
10. One conference (through 2015): most players in a single All-Star Game = 15
1990
Lake Conference (Lake Blue 6 + Lake Red 9)
11. One conference (through 2015): most schools represented in a single All-Star Game = 13
1981
Lake Conference (Lake North 5 + Lake South 8)
12. One sub-district (beginning in June 2016): most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star Game = 14
Dec 2016 SubDist: West Metro-North (11 players, 1 head coach, 2 assistant coaches)
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13. One sub-district (beginning in June 2016): most players in a single All-Star Game = 11
Dec 2016
SubDist: West Metro-North
14. One conference: most schools represented overall = 34 (Lake Conference)
In the history of the All-Star Football Game, the Lake Conference had All-Star representatives from 34 different schools:
Apple Valley, Armstrong, Bloomington, Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Bloomington Lincoln, Burnsville, Chaska, Cooper,
Eagan, Eastview, Eden Prairie, Edina, Edina-East, Edina-Morningside, Edina-West, Excelsior, Fridley, Hopkins, Hopkins Eisenhower, Hopkins
Lindbergh, Lakeville, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Minnetonka, Mound, Osseo, Park Center, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rosemount, St. Louis
Park, University High, Wayzata
Second is the West Central Conference (25 schools) and third is the North Suburban Conference (24 schools).
15. Most conferences / sub-districts represented by one school in the All-Star Football Game? 7
Burnsville:
Missota, Lake Blue, Lake South, Lake Red, Lake, South Suburban, SubDist: East Metro-White
Six (by three schools)
Duluth Central: Duluth, Lake Superior-Zenith, North Country, Northern Lakes, Sea-Range, Super Sea-Range
Duluth Denfeld: Big 10-Zenith, Duluth, North Country, Northern Lakes, Sea-Range, Super Sea-Range
Richfield:
Lake, Lake Red, Lake South, Lake Blue, Classic Lake, Classic Suburban
16. 9-Man schools: most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star Game = 6 (1990, 5 players, 1 assistant coach)
17. 9-Man schools: most players in a single All-Star Game = 5 (1990)
18. Small schools (9-Man, Class C, Class 1A): most representatives (players and coaches) in a single All-Star Game = 16
1991
13 players, 2 assistant coaches, 1 honorary coach (9-Man 5, Class C 11)
19. Small schools (9-Man, Class C, Class 1A): most players in a single All-Star Game = 13
1975
1991
13 players (9-Man 2, Class C 11)
13 players (9-Man 4, Class C 9)
20. Private schools: most private school coaches in a single All-Star Game = 4 (2011)
21. Private schools: most private school players in a single All-Star Game = 13 (2002)
Breck (1), Concordia Academy-Roseville (2), Cretin-Derham Hall (3), Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (1), Hill-Murray (1), Mankato Loyola (1),
Rochester Lourdes (1), St. Agnes (1), Totino-Grace (2)
22. Private schools: most private school players on one All-Star team in a single All-Star Game = 11 (Metro 2010)
23. Private schools: fewest private school players in a single All-Star Game (overall) = 0 (1946)
24. Private schools: fewest private school players on one All-Star team in a single All-Star Game = 0
North & South 1946, North 1955, Outstate 1982, Outstate 1984, Outstate 1986, Outstate 1996, Outstate 1997, Outstate 2000, Outstate 2006,
Outstate 2010
25. Private schools: most private schools represented in a single All-Star Game = 10 (1990)
Academy of Holy Angels, Breck, Concordia Academy, Cretin-Derham Hall, Hill-Murray, St. Agnes, St. Bernard's, St. Cloud Cathedral, St.
Thomas Academy, Totino-Grace
26. What is the fewest number of metro area players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game? 15
15 (1945: North 8 + South 7; 1956: North 9 + South 6)
Since the All-Star Football Game resumed in 1974:
22 (1979: North 8 + South 14)
27. Outside the Metro area, what area of the state placed the most representatives into a single All-Star Football Game?
Central Minnesota, June 2016 (20 representatives = 14 players, 1 head coach, 5 assistant coaches)
28. Outside the Metro area, what area of the state placed the most players into a single All-Star Football Game? 14
Central Minnesota, June 2016 (14 players)
Central Minnesota, 2014 (14 players)
Central Minnesota, 2014 (14 players)
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Participation Facts – All-State Players
1.
How many All-Star players have all of the following honors: All-State, State Football Champion and All-Star Game MVP Award?
17 players:
Year
*1960
1991
1999
*1999
2001
2001
*2002
*2002
*2007
2009
*2014
*2015
*2016
2016
Name
John Collier
Pete Roback
Louis Ayeni
Jon David
Taylor Murray
Isaiah Wahl
Reed Manke
Jake Nordin
Jake Harmon
Aaron Richter
Anthony Anderson
Connor Watts
Beau Pauly
Tanner Gran
D 2016 Sam Gibas
D 2016 Joe Russell
*D 2016 Eric Wilson
School/City
Minneapolis Washburn
Anoka
Woodbury
Foley
Cambridge-Isanti
Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Detroit Lakes
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City
Triton, Dodge Center
Mankato West
Eden Prairie
Mankato West
Becker
Caledonia
Elk River
Totino-Grace
Benilde-St. Margaret’s
Team
South
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
South
South
North
South
North
North
South
Posit
RB
DB
RB
WR
OL
LB
QB
LB, PK
LB
WR
RB
WR
LB
WR
RB
DB
OL, FB
All-State
State Champion
Offense
Mythical
Defense
Class AA
First Team Offense
Class 5A
First Team Defense
Class 3A
First Team Offense
Class 4A
Nine-Man Defense
Nine-Man
Second Team Offense Class 4A
First Team Defense
Class 2A
First Team Defense
Class 2A
First Team Offense
Class 4A
First Team Offense
Class 6A
Second Team Offense Class 5A
Second Team Defense Class 4A
Third Team Offense
Class 2A
First Team All-Purpose Class 5A
First Team Defense
Class 6A
First Team Offense
Class 4A
All-Star MVP
MVP Back
Metro Defense
Metro Offense
Outstate Offense
Outstate Offense
Outstate Defense
Outstate Offense
Outstate Defense
Outstate Defense
Outstate Offense
South Offense
South Offense
North Defense
South Offense
North Offense
North Defense
South Offense
Of the above list, nine of these players were also on the winning All-Star team (indicated by *)
2.
One school: most First Team All-State players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall) = 32 (Cretin-Derham Hall)
School/City
Cretin-Derham Hall
Stillwater
Wayzata
Totino-Grace
Blaine
Eden Prairie
Hutchinson
Cambridge
St. Thomas Academy
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
Anoka
Minneapolis Washburn
Osseo
3.
Total
32
21
20
19
17
17
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
One conference (through 2015): most First Team All-State players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall):
Conference
Lake
Big 9
Twin Cities Suburban
Minneapolis City
North Suburban
St. Paul City
Missota
Northwest Suburban
Central Lakes
Central Catholic
Classic Lake
Suburban East
Southwest
St. Paul Suburban
Tri-Metro
West Central
Independent
Iron Range
South Central
Hiawatha Valley League
Rum River
Pheasant
Wright County
Northwest
Top of the State
Total
103
51
43
38
36
36
32
28
27
26
21
21
20
20
20
20
16
15
14
12
12
11
11
10
10
11
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4.
One sub-district (starting in June 2016): most First Team All-State players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall):
Sub-District
East Metro-White
West Metro-North
Big Southeast-Blue
East Metro-Blue
North Central-Blue
Suburban-Red
West Metro-South
9 - North-Red
9 - West-South 1
East Metro-Red
Mid State-Sub 1
North Central-Red
Northeast-Blue
South Central-Red
Southeast-Red
Southeast-White
Twin City-Blue
Twin City-Red
5.
Most First Team All-State players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game (overall) = 28
Year
1959
1961
1996
1960
Dec 2016
1991
6.
School
Cretin-Derham Hall
One conference (through 2015): most First Team All-State players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game (overall) = 6
Year
1996
8.
Total
28 (22 11-man public school All-State; 5 Catholic All-State; one 6-8 man All-State)
26 (21 11-man public school All-State; 5 Catholic All-State; game cancelled)
25 (8 defense, 13 offense, 2 special team, 1 Nine-Man offense, 1 Nine-Man defense)
24 (16 11-man public school All-State; 6 Catholic All-State; two 6-8 man All-State)
24 (10 defense, 9 offense, 2 special team, 2 Nine-Man offense, 1 Nine-Man defense)
23 (11 defense, 10 offense, 2 special team)
One school: most First Team All-State players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game (overall) = 4
Year
2000
7.
Total
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Conference
Twin Cities Suburban
One sub-district (starting June 2016): most First Team All-State players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game
(overall) = 3
Year
Dec 2016
Sub-District
East Metro-White
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Participation Facts – State Championship Players
1.
How many All-Star Games have included players from all State Championship teams of the previous season = 6
This occurred in six All-Star Games:
2.
Five classes:
1978, 1981, 1988
Six classes:
2000, 2009
Seven classes:
December 2016
One school: most state championship players (senior year) to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall):
School/City
Totino-Grace
Eden Prairie
Caledonia
Hutchinson
Robbinsdale
Becker
Cretin-Derham Hall
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Minneapolis Washburn
Stillwater
Lakeville
Wayzata
Cambridge
Detroit Lakes
Mahnomen
Mankato West
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Woodbury
Albany
Anoka
Bemidji
Burnsville
Chatfield
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
Gaylord
Grand Meadow
Granite Falls
Hastings
International Falls
Minneota
Minnetonka
Owatonna
Rochester Lourdes
Rocori
Rushford-Peterson
3.
Total
23
20
10
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
One conference (through 2015) - most state championship players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall):
Conference
Lake
North Suburban
Three Rivers
Big 9
Wright County
Minneapolis City
St. Paul Suburban
West Central
Missota
Rum River
Twin Cities Suburban
Little Sioux
212 Conference
Classic Lake
Gopher
St. Paul City
Top of the State
Total
42
22
14
13
12
10
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
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4.
One sub-district (starting in June 2016) - most state championship players to participate in the All-Star Football Game (overall):
Conference
West Metro-North
Southeast-White
East Central-North
North Central-Blue
9 - South-East
Mid State-Sub 1
Southeast-Red
Suburban-Red
Twin City-Blue
5.
Total
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Most state championship players to participate in a single All-Star Football Game = 12 (2000)
9-Man 1, 1A 1, 2A 1, 3A 3, 4A 1, 5A 5
Participation Facts – First/Only All-Star Representatives
1.
Which schools had their first All-Star Football Game representative score points in the All-Star Game? 28 schools (last
accomplished by Pequot Lakes in June 2016):
Academy of Holy Angels (1983), Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (2002), Becker (1986), Belgrade (1985), Bemidji (1945), Chanhassen (2012),
Crosby-Ironton (1946), Fertile-Beltrami (1980), Hallock (1988), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992), Mahnomen (1945), Minneapolis Marshall
(1953), Minneapolis Washburn (1945), Monticello (1978), Morristown (1989), Nicollet (1994), Park Center (1974), Pelican Rapids (1954),
Pequot Lakes (2016), Pine Island (1981), Sebeka (1945), St. Cloud Tech (1945), St. Paul Harding (1945), St. Paul Highland Park (1974), UlenHitterdal (1994), University High (1945), Waterville-Elysian (1990), Westbrook-Walnut Grove (2001)
2.
Which schools had their only All-Star Football Game representative score points in the All-Star Game? Six schools:
Belgrade (1985), Hallock (1988), Morristown (1989), Waterville-Elysian (1990), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992), Pequot Lakes (June
2016)
3.
Which schools had their first All-Star Football Game representative throw a touchdown pass in the All-Star Game? 6 schools:
Hopkins (1945), Houston (1952), Forest Lake (1956), Battle Lake (1976), Bird Island-Lake Lillian (1981), Sibley East (2005)
4.
Which schools had their first All-Star Football Game representative win a Most Valuable Player Award? 13 schools:
Minneapolis Edison (1946), St. Thomas Military Academy (1956), Baudette (1957), Waseca Sacred Heart (1959), Belgrade (1985), Becker
(1986), Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1991), South Central (1991), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992), Browerville (1993), Westbrook-Walnut Grove
(2001), Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (2002), Otter Tail Central (2003)
5.
Which schools had their only All-Star Football Game player representative win a Most Valuable Player Award? Four schools:
Waseca Sacred Heart (1959), Belgrade (1985), South Central (1991), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992)
1959
1985
1991
1992
MVP Lineman
Offense, Outstate
Defense, Outstate
Offense, Outstate
LaVern Szyszka
Tom Zenner
Jon Goerish
Bobby Beck
Waseca Sacred Heart
Belgrade
South Central, Kiester
Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison
South
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Guard
DB, RB
DB
QB, PK
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Participation Facts – MFCA Mr. Football / Metro Player of the Year
1.
How many MFCA “Mr. Football Award” winners have played in the All-Star Football Game? 6
First presented in 2004, the “Mr. Football Award” is an annual award recognizing Minnesota’s best high school football player. The Mr. Football
Award is sponsored by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings. Six winners of the “Mr. Football Award” have
played in the All-Star Football Game:
Year
2005
2009
2010
2013
2015
Dec 2016
2.
First Name
Nick
Varmah
Zach
Bridgeport
Robbie
Wade
Last Name
Mertens
Sonie
Vraa
Tusler
Grimsley
Sullivan
School/City
East Grand Forks
Apple Valley
Rosemount
Osseo
Hutchinson
Lakeville North
Team
Outstate
Metro
Metro
North
South
South
Position
QB, PK
DB, WR
WR
INJD, RB
WR, KR, PR, DB
RB, KR, PR
How many Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year Award winners have played in the All-Star Football Game? 21
The Minneapolis Star Tribune has presented the “Metro Player of the Year Award” since the 1984 season. Twenty-one (21) “Metro Player of
the Year Award” winners have played in the All-Star Football Game:
Year
1986
1986
1987
1988
1991
1993
1993
1994
1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004
2006
2011
2012
2013
2015
First Name
Bob
Ron
Kurt
Rod
Bryce
Marcus
Carl
Tommy
Leroy
Adam
Marvin
Thomas
Dominique
Kim
John
Nathan
Jake
Eric
Trey
Bridgeport
Robbie
Last Name
Coughlin
Goetz
Gunning
Smith
Darnell
Harris
McCullough
Reynolds
McFadden
Runk
Spencer
Tapeh
Sims
Sarin
Majeski
Swift
Machacek
Kline
Heid
Tusler
Grimsley
School/City
Osseo
Waconia
Stillwater
Roseville
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center
Cretin-Derham Hall
St. Paul Johnson
Eden Prairie
Stillwater
Blaine
St. Paul Johnson
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
Cretin-Derham Hall
Hastings
Hutchinson
Eastview
Blaine
Lakeville North
Osseo
Hutchinson
Team
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Metro
North
South
North
South
Position
DL
RB
RB
RB
QB
RB
RB
RB
RB
DB
RB
RB
DB
RB
RB, PK
RB
RB
QB, P, Holder
QB, PK, P
INJD, RB
WR, KR, PR, DB
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Game Performance Facts:
General:
1.
There has never been a kickoff return for a touchdown in the All-Star Game.
2.
There have only been two punt returns for touchdowns in the All-Star Game:
1954
1997
3.
75 yards, Dick Larson of Minneapolis Roosevelt (South)
52 yards, Adam Roloff of Spring Lake Park (Metro)
The longest touchdown pass in All-Star Game history (90 yards) was actually thrown by a defensive back (Chad Rogness,
Stillwater) and caught by another defensive back (Lloyd Lee, Bloomington Jefferson). The touchdown occurred on a fake punt
in the 1994 game. The longest touchdown pass thrown by a quarterback is 82 yards (2004 Ryan Parsons, Blaine to Matt
Simon, Farmington).
Touchdowns Scored:
1.
Players who have scored more two or more touchdowns in the All-Star Football Game = 30 players in 24 All-Star Games
Year
1945
1955
1956
1958
1959
1974
1977
1981
1981
1982
1985
1985
1987
1990
1992
1992
1994
1997
2000
2001
2003
2007
2009
2009
2012
2012
2013
2014
2014
June 2016
2.
Name
Paul Siirila
Willis Fjerstad
Jim Crotty
Steve Malnar
Dennis Claridge
Tim Schmitz
Ron Straka
Matt Hoffmann
Steve Johnson
Chul Schwanke
Scott Streiff
Tom Zenner
Mike Schumacher
Parnell Charles
Shane Gunderson
John Toth
Scott Bailey
Josh Salic
Cory Urban
Lee Clintsman
Tom Ellingworth
Jon Hoese
Stephen Johnson
Tyler Swanson
Joe Mollberg
Beau Bofferding
Jake Wieneke
Anthony Anderson
Matt Christenson
Damario Armstrong
School/City
Sebeka
Red Wing
International Falls
Red Wing
Robbinsdale
Sauk Centre
St. Peter
Pine Island
Crookston
Hutchinson
West Concord
Belgrade
Wayzata
St. Agnes
Faribault
Forest Lake
Hutchinson
Rochester John Marshall
Owatonna
Hill-Murray
Redwood Valley
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Mahtomedi
Lakeville North
Detroit Lakes
Marshall
Maple Grove
Eden Prairie
Nicollet
Osseo
Team
North
South
North
South
South
North
South
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Metro
North
South
North
South
South
North
Pos
FB
Back
Back
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
WR
RB
WR
WR
RB
RB
WR
QB
RB
WR
RB
TE
WR
Comments
2 TDs (1 yd run, 2 yd run)
2 TD runs (22 yd, 15 yd)
2 TDs (2 yd run, 3 yd run)
2 TD runs (both 1 yd)
2 TDs (2, 4 yd run)
2 TD catches (52, 40 yds)
1 TD run (2 yds), 1 TD catch (14 yds, 1 handed)
2 TD runs (7, 9 yds)
2 TDs (3 yd run, 18 yd catch)
2 TDs (2 yd run, 5 yd catch)
2 TD run (17, 1 yds)
3 TD runs (5, 1, 2 yds)
2 TD runs (14, 18 yds)
2 TDs (3 yd run, 10 yd catch)
2 TD runs (5, 1 yds)
2 TD runs (5, 1 yds, last with 1:10 4th)
3 TD runs (4, 6, 3 yds)
2 TD catches (5, 10 yds)
2 TD runs (1, 5 yds)
2 TD catches (53, 44 yds)
2 TD catches (25, 66 yds)
3 TDs, rush 7/14 (2), rec 6/133 (1)
2 TD runs (7, 52 yds)
2 TD catches (22, 6 yards)
2 TD runs (1, 1 yd)
2 TD runs (1, 1 yd)
2 TD catches (9, 13 yards)
2 TD runs (8, 3 yards)
2 TD catches (12, 8 yards)
2 TD catches (15, 17 yards)
How many times have multiple players scored two or more touchdowns in the same All-Star Game?
This occurred in six All-Star Football Games by twelve players:
Year
1981
1981
Name
Matt Hoffmann
Steve Johnson
School/City
Pine Island
Crookston
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Pos
RB
RB
Comments
2 TD runs (7, 9 yds)
2 TDs (3 yd run, 18 yd catch)
1985
1985
Scott Streiff
Tom Zenner
West Concord
Belgrade
Outstate
Outstate
RB
RB
2 TD runs (17, 1 yds)
3 TD runs (5, 1, 2 yds)
1992
1992
Shane Gunderson
John Toth
Faribault
Forest Lake
Outstate
Metro
RB
RB
2 TD runs (5, 1 yds)
2 TD runs (5, 1 yds, last with 1:10 4th)
2009
2009
Stephen Johnson
Tyler Swanson
Mahtomedi
Lakeville North
Metro
Metro
RB
WR
2 TD runs (7, 52 yds)
2 TD catches (22, 6 yards)
2012
2012
Joe Mollberg
Beau Bofferding
Detroit Lakes
Marshall
North
South
QB
RB
2 TD runs (1, 1 yd)
2 TD runs (1, 1 yd)
2014
2014
Anthony Anderson
Matt Christenson
Eden Prairie
Nicollet
South
South
RB
TE
2 TD runs (8, 3 yards)
2 TD catches (12, 8 yards)
The 1992 and 2012 All-Star Games had one player from each team score two touchdowns.
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3.
How many times have multiple players from the same All-Star team scored two or more touchdowns in the same All-Star
Game?
This has occurred four times in the All-Star Football Game (1981, 1985, 2009, 2014):
4.
Year
1981
1981
Name
Matt Hoffmann
Steve Johnson
School/City
Pine Island
Crookston
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Pos
RB
RB
Comments
2 TD runs (7, 9 yds)
2 TDs (3 yd run, 18 yd catch)
1985
1985
Scott Streiff
Tom Zenner
West Concord
Belgrade
Outstate
Outstate
RB
RB
2 TD run (17, 1 yds)
3 TD runs (5, 1, 2 yds)
2009
2009
Stephen Johnson
Tyler Swanson
Mahtomedi
Lakeville North
Metro
Metro
RB
WR
2 TD runs (7, 52 yds)
2 TD catches (22, 6 yards)
2014
2014
Anthony Anderson
Matt Christenson
Eden Prairie
Nicollet
South
South
RB
TE
2 TD runs (8, 3 yards)
2 TD catches (12, 8 yards)
Five players have scored both rushing and receiving touchdowns in the same All-Star Game:
Year
1977
1981
1982
1990
2007
5.
Team
South
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
Pos
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB, P
Comments
1 TD run (2 yds), 1 TD catch (14 yds, 1 handed)
2 TDs (3 yd run, 18 yd catch)
2 TDs (2 yd run, 5 yd catch), 14/56 rushing
2 TDs (3 yd run, 10 yd catch)
3 TDs, rush 7/14 (2 TDs), rec 6/133 (1 TD)
Hutchinson: 1976 (1), 1982 (2), 1994 (3), 2003 (1)
Which school has scored the most rushing touchdowns in the All-Star Game?
5
7.
School/City
St. Peter
Crookston
Hutchinson
St. Agnes
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Which school has scored the most touchdowns (overall) in the All-Star Game?
7
6.
Name
Ron Straka
Steve Johnson
Chul Schwanke
Parnell Charles
Jon Hoese
Red Wing: 1955 (2), 1958 (2), 1980 (1)
Which school has scored the most receiving touchdowns in the All-Star Game?
4
3
Osseo: 1987 (1), 2008 (1), June 2016 (2)
Cretin-Derham Hall, Hutchinson, Redwood Valley, Rochester John Marshall, Rocori, Totino-Grace
Touchdown Passes:
6.
Players who have thrown two or more touchdowns passes in the All-Star Football Game = 23 players in 18 All-Star Games
Year
1974
1976
1978
1979
1987
1990
1997
1997
2000
2001
2002
2003
2003
2005
2005
2006
2008
2009
2013
2014
2014
June 2016
June 2016
Name
Marc Trestman
Joe Smith
Scot Shaft
Greg Olson
Kevin Lovegreen
Scott Eckers
Keith Meyers
Justin Thielke
Cory Hackett
Matt Hoese
Reed Manke
Alex Kofoed
Jon Quesnel
Mitch Brecke
Nick Mertens
Adam Weber
Greg Morse
Blair Townsend
Jordan Hein
Michael Herzog
Nick Rooney
Blake Kragnes
John Larson
School/City
St. Louis Park
Richfield
Faribault
Edina-East
St. Thomas Academy
St. Louis Park
Cannon Falls
Hancock
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
Hopkins
Detroit Lakes
Rocori
Eagan
Maple Grove
East Grand Forks
Mounds View
St. Paul Como Park
Coon Rapids
Perham
Detroit Lakes
Minnetonka
Dilworth-Glyndon Felton
Braham
Team
North
South
South
South
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Metro
North
North
South
North
North
Position
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB, DB
QB
QB, PK
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB, PK
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
Comments
2 TD pass (52, 40)
3 TD passes (4, 24, 16 yds);
2 TD passes (17, 15 yds)
2 TD passes (6, 24 yds)
2 TD passes (44, 24 yds)
2 TD passes (10, 39 yds)
2 TD passes (21, 39 yds)
2 TD passes (5, 10 yds)
2 TD passes (9, 16 yds); pass 9/18/122
2 TD passes (53, 44 yds)
2 TD passes (1, 5 yds)
3 TD passes (25, 66, 26 yds); pass 10/15/221,
2 TD passes (15, 53 yds)
2 TD pass (16, 21); pass 9/19/124; 1 2 pt pass
3 TD passes (4, 32, 3 yds)
2 TD pass (4, 75)
2 TD passes (48, 9)
3 TD pass (9, 22, 58 yards)
2 TD passes (9, 13 yards)
3 TD passes (16, 39, 38 yards)
2 TD passes (12, 8 yards)
2 TD passes (13, 15 yards)
2 TD passes (14, 17 yards)
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7.
How many times have multiple players thrown two or more touchdowns passes in the same All-Star Game?
This occurred in five All-Star Football Games by ten passers:
Year
1997
1997
Name
Keith Meyers
Justin Thielke
School/City
Cannon Falls
Hancock
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Position
QB, PK
QB
Comments
2 TD passes (21, 39 yds)
2 TD passes (5, 10 yds)
2003
2003
Alex Kofoed
Jon Quesnel
Rocori
Eagan
Outstate
Metro
QB
QB
3 TD passes (25, 66, 26 yds)
2 TD passes (15, 53 yds)
2005
2005
Mitch Brecke
Nick Mertens
Maple Grove
East Grand Forks
Metro
Outstate
QB
QB, PK
2 TD pass (16, 21);
3 TD passes (4, 32, 3 yds)
2014
2014
Michael Herzog
Nick Rooney
Detroit Lakes
Minnetonka
North
South
QB
QB
3 TD passes (16, 39, 38 yards)
2 TD passes (12, 8 yards)
Dilworth-Glyndon Felton
Braham
North
North
QB
QB
2 TD passes (13, 15 yards)
2 TD passes (14, 17 yards)
June 2016 Blake Kragnes
June 2016 John Larson
8.
How many times have multiple players from the same All-Star team thrown two or more touchdowns passes in the same AllStar Game?
This has occurred twice in the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game. In the 1997 All-Star Game, Keith Meyers (Cannon Falls) and
Justin Thielke (Hancock) both threw two touchdown passes for the Outstate team. Despite the combined passing performances of Meyers and
Thielke, Outstate lost the 1997 All-Star Game 27-26.
In June 2016, Blake Kragnes (Dilworth-Glyndon Felton) and John Larson (Braham) each threw two touchdown passes for the North team,
leading the way to a 38-19 win.
9.
Year
1997
1997
Name
Keith Meyers
Justin Thielke
School/City
Cannon Falls
Hancock
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Position
QB, PK
QB
Comments
2 TD passes (21, 39 yds)
2 TD passes (5, 10 yds)
June 2016
June 2016
Blake Kragnes
John Larson
Dilworth-Glyndon Felton
Braham
North
North
QB
QB
2 TD passes (13, 15 yards)
2 TD passes (14, 17 yards)
Which schools had their first All-Star Football Game representative throw a touchdown pass in the All-Star Game? 6 schools:
Hopkins (1945), Houston (1952), Forest Lake (1956), Battle Lake (1976), Bird Island-Lake Lillian (1981), Sibley East (2005)
10. Which school has the most players who have thrown touchdown passes in the All-Star Game? Hopkins (4)
School/City
Hopkins
Hopkins
Hopkins
Hopkins
Year
1945
1989
2001
2011
Name
Vern Korsmo
Todd McDonald
Matt Hoese
Billy Gregg
Team
North
Metro
Metro
South
Position
LHB
QB
QB
QB
TD Passes
1
1
2
1
11. Players from which school have thrown the most touchdown passes in the All-Star Game? Hopkins and St. Louis Park (5)
School/City
Hopkins
Hopkins
Hopkins
Hopkins
Year
1945
1989
2001
2011
Name
Vern Korsmo
Todd McDonald
Matt Hoese
Billy Gregg
Team
North
Metro
Metro
South
Position
LHB
QB
QB
QB
TD Passes
1
1
2
1
St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park
1974
1987
1990
Marc Trestman
Robert Divinski
Scott Eckers
North
Metro
Metro
QB
QB
QB
2
1
2
12. What is the smallest school to have a player throw a touchdown pass in the All-Star Game?
Hancock (enrollment 75, 9-Man)
Year
1997
Name
Justin Thielke
School/City
Hancock
Team
Outstate
Position
QB
Comments
2 TD passes (5, 10 yds)
In true All-Star game fashion, the two touchdown passes from Justin Thielke (from a 9-man football school, enrollment 75) were thrown to a
Class 5A receiver (Josh Salic from Rochester John Marshall, enrollment 1125). Through 2016, Justin Thielke remains the only 9-Man school
quarterback to throw a touchdown pass in the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game.
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13. There have been two touchdown passes thrown where the quarterback and receiver were from the same school:
Year
2005
2005
Name
Nick Mertens
Nate Rambeck
School/City
East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Pos
QB
WR
Comments
Touchdown pass to Nate Rambeck, 4 yards
Touchdown pass from Nick Mertens, 4 yards
2015
2015
Ryan Schlichte
Connor Watts
Mankato West
Mankato West
South
South
QB
WR
Touchdown pass to Connor Watts, 16 yards
Touchdown pass from Ryan Schlichte, 16 yards
14. Touchdown passes thrown where the passer and receiver were from the same conference (12 TD passes):
Year
1953
1954
1976
1979
1997
2005
2005
2006
2012
2014
2014
2015
Name
Richard Blakely
Dick Larson
Joe Smith
Greg Olson
Davin Mikkonen
Mitch Brecke
Nick Mertens
Adam Weber
Trey Heid
Michael Herzog
Michael Herzog
Ryan Schlichte
School/City
St. Paul Marshall
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Richfield
Edina-East
Anoka
Maple Grove
East Grand Forks
Mounds View
Lakeville North
Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
Mankato West
Team
North
South
South
South
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Metro
South
North
North
South
Pos
Back
Back
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
Comments
4 yds to Eugene Picha, St. Paul Johnson
18 yds to Dave Lindblom, Minneapolis Patrick Henry
16 yds to Scott VandeVoort, Bloomington Kennedy
6 yds to Jim Gustafson, Bloomington Lincoln
10 yds to Brad Putnam, Stillwater
21 yds to Dan Skelly, Champlin Park
4 yds to Nate Rambeck, East Grand Forks
75 yds to Nico Holmes, Woodbury
8 yds to Matt Heller, Lakeville South
38 yds to Noah Mac Pherson (Park Rapids)
39 yds to Chad Johnson (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton)
16 yds to Connor Watts (Mankato West)
Conference
St. Paul City
Minneapolis City
Lake Red
Lake South
Twin Cities Sub
Northwest Sub
Northern Lakes
Suburban East
South Suburban
Heart O’ Lakes
Heart O’ Lakes
Big 9
Note: 2014 was the first time that a QB (from a specific conference) threw TD passes to two different receivers from the same conference
(although the receivers played in separate divisions of the Heart O’ Lakes Conference)
15. Eleven players have scored at least one touchdown and thrown at least one touchdown pass in the All-Star Game:
Year
1953
1954
1958
1979
1986
1987
2007
2014
2015
June 2016
June 2016
Name
Richard Blakley
Dick Larson
Steve Malnar
Greg Olson
Ron Goetz
Robert Divinski
Joe Springer
Nick Rooney
Ryan Schlichte
Blake Kragnes
Luke Narveson
School/City
St. Paul Marshall
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Red Wing
Edina-East
Waconia
St. Louis Park
Cretin-Derham Hall
Minnetonka
Mankato West
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
Belle Plaine
Team
North
South
South
South
Outstate
Metro
Metro
South
South
North
South
Pos
Back
Back
QB
QB
RB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
Comments
1 TD catch 5 yds; 1 TD pass 4 yds
1 TD 75 yd punt return, 1 TD pass 18 yds
2 TD runs both 1 yd, 1 TD pass 17 yds
2 TD passes (6, 24 yds), 1 TD run 4 yds
1 TD pass (4 yds), 1 TD run (4 yds)
1 TD run (1 yd), 1 TD pass (66 yds)
1 TD pass (11 yds), 1 TD run (8 yds)
2 TD passes (12, 8 yds); 1 TD run (1 yd)
1 TD pass (16 yds); 1 TD run (4 yds)
2 TD passes (13, 15 yards), 1 TD run (2 yards)
1 TD pass (39 yards), 1 TD run 2 yards)
Note: June 2016 was the first time that two different players accomplished this in the same All-Star game
Interceptions:
1.
Players with two or more interceptions in the All-Star Football Game = 5 players in 5 All-Star Games
Year
1977
1983
1991
1995
2010
Name
Dan Neubauer
Jeff Bentrim
Jon Goerish
Tim Rosga
Carlton Littlejohn
School/City
Bird Island
Blaine
South Central, Kiester
Cretin-Derham Hall
Minneapolis North
Team
South
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Position
DB
DB
DB
DB, PK
SS
Comments
2 pass interceptions
2 pass interceptions
2 pass interceptions
4 pass interceptions
2 pass interceptions
Defensive Touchdowns Scored:
1.
Players who scored defensive touchdowns in the All-Star Football Game = 15 players in 12 All-Star Games
Year
1945
1955
1982
1986
1986
1989
1989
1998
2001
2001
2002
2005
2010
2011
Dec 2016
Name
Jack Tjossem
Monte Sloan
Ivan Zubar
Troy Robinson
Chris Simdorn
Corey Fritz
Henry Keogh
Dustin Thornburg
Rashon Powers-Neal
Isaiah Wahl
Corey Weber
Nate Triplett
Carlton Littlejohn
Eric Riley
Brock Boltmann
School/City
University High, Minneapolis
St. Cloud Tech
Richfield
Becker
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Morristown
Waubun
Forest Lake
Cretin-Derham Hall
Westbrook-Walnut Grove
Minnewaska Area, Glenwood
Delano
Minneapolis North
Morris Area
Edina
Team
North
North
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
North
South
Position
RHB
Center
DE
DB
DB
DB
DL
DB
RB
LB
DB
LB
SS
LB
DB
Comments
1 TD (55 yd interception return)
1 TD (40 yd interception return)
1 TD (38 yd interception return)
1 TD (90 yd interception return)
1 TD (52 yd interception return)
1 TD (5 yd fumble recovery & runback)
1 TD (15 yd interception)
1 TD (71 yd interception return)
1 TD (76 yd interception return),
1 TD (43 yd fumble recovery return)
1 TD (46-yard pass interception return)
1 TD (65 yd interception return)
1 TD (22 yd interception return)
1 TD (33 yd interception return)
1 TD (40 yd interception return)
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Leading Tacklers (2006 to December 2016):
1.
Players with the most tackles (solo + assisted tackles) in the All-Star Football Game (2006 through 2016, 7 or more tackles listed):
Year
2007
2006
2009
2012
2015
2008
2009
2016
2007
2008
2009
2011
2013
June 2016
2007
2008
2008
2010
2012
2012
2013
2015
2015
June 2016
Name
Ross Kees
Kevin Lauer
Colby Ring
Justin Carr
Jacob Johnson
Danny Offerman
Nate Zuk
Kyle Lange
Jake Harmon
Billy Morgan
Kris Olson
Trevor Lueders
Birk Olson
Nate Stich
Max Dennis
Cameron Harper
Jordan Eaton
Carlton Littlejohn
Ben McDonald
Zach Olstad
Danny McManus
Joe Kovach
Grant Mosser
Charlie Schwartz
School/City
Eagan
Hastings
Brainerd
Rochester Mayo
Blue Earth Area
Roseville
Moose Lake/Willow River
Upsala/Swanville
Triton, Dodge Center
Rosemount
Foley
Glencoe-Silver Lake
Monticello
Moorhead
Apple Valley
Spring Lake Park
St. Paul Highland Park
Minneapolis North
Mahtomedi
Fillmore Central
St. Thomas Academy
Eagan
Lakeville South
Mankato West
Team
Metro
Metro
Outstate
South
South
Metro
Outstate
South
Outstate
Metro
Outstate
South
North
North
Metro
Metro
Metro
Metro
North
South
South
South
South
South
Position
DL
LB
LB
DT
LB
DL
LB
LB
LB
LB
DL
DL
DL
LB
LB
DB
DL
SS
LB
LB
DB
LB
DB
LB
Total
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Kicking:
1.
Which school has scored the most points via place kick in the All-Star Game? Grand Meadow (15)
School/City
Grand Meadow
Stillwater
Coon Rapids
Robbinsdale Armstrong
Edina
Mounds View
Pequot Lakes
Farmington
Rochester John Marshall
Eden Prairie
Park Center
Rosemount
Ulen-Hitterdal
2.
Total
15
12
10
10
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
Which conference / sub-district has scored the most points via place kick in the All-Star Game? Classic Lake (19)
Conference
Total
Classic Lake
19
North Suburban
18
Maple Leaf
15
Suburban East
15
Big 9
14
Lake
14
St. Paul Suburban
12
Missota
8
SubDist: Midwest-Red
8
West Central
8
Central Lakes
6
Classic Suburban
6
North Tri-County
6
Skyline
6
St. Paul City
6
Tri-Metro
6
3.
Which school has kicked the most field goals in the All-Star Game? Grand Meadow (3 field goals)
Year
1988
1989
4.
Name
Eric Clement
Mitch Glynn
School/City
Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Comments
1 FG (27 yds)
2 FG (32, 37 yds)
Grand Meadow (1988, 1989) and Coon Rapids (1982, 2008) are the only schools to have two different players kick field goals
in the All-Star Game.
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5.
Players who have scored at least one touchdown and also scored points as a kicker in the All-Star Game (11 players):
Year
1945
1945
1945
1952
1953
1958
1976
1984
1987
1990
2003
6.
School/City
Bemidji
St. Paul Harding
Sebeka
Crookston
Minneapolis Marshall
Richfield
Hutchinson
Glencoe
Tartan
Totino-Grace
Hastings
Team
North
South
North
North
South
South
South
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Metro
Pos
HB-FB, PK
RHB, PK
FB, PK
Back, PK
Back, PK
Back, PK
End, PK
RB, PK
WR, PK
WR, PK
RB, PK
Comments
1 TD (1 yd run, first score in game history); 1 PAT
1 TD run 2 yds, 1 PAT
2 TDs (1 yd run, 2 yd run); 1 PAT
MVP 1952; 1 TD run 2 yds, 2 PATs
1 TD run 4 yds; 1 PAT
1 TD run 3 yds; 1 fumble recovery; rush 4/19 yds; 1 PAT
1 TD catch (24 yds), 1 PAT (1 of 3)
1 TD (2 yds), 1 FG (32 yds)
1 TD catch (66 yds); 5 PATs
1 TD catch (39 yds); 1 PAT
1 PAT, 1 TD catch (53 yds)
Players who have thrown at least one touchdown pass and also scored points as a kicker in the All-Star Game (5 players):
Year
1946
1953
1997
2005
2012
7.
Name
Dick Lawrence
Dan Bornkamp
Paul Siirila
George Ramberg
James Sticka
Dick Enga
Brian Kaping
Brent Carver
Bob Ford
T.R. McDonald
John Majeski
Name
Eldon Repulski
Gerald Eisenberg
Keith Meyers
Nick Mertens
Trey Heid
School/City
Sauk Rapids
Duluth Central
Cannon Falls
East Grand Forks
Lakeville North
Team
North
North
Outstate
Outstate
South
Position
Back, PK
Back, PK
QB, PK
QB, PK
QB, PK
Comments
1 TD pass 23 yds, 2 PATs
1 TD pass 5 yds; 1 PAT
2 TD passes (21, 39 yds), 2 PAT
3 TD passes (4, 32, 3 yds); rush 7/34; pass 5/9/76; 2 PAT
1 TD pass (8 yds), 3 PATs
Only one player has scored a touchdown and kicked a field goal in the All-Star Game:
Year
1984
Name
Brent Carver
School/City
Glencoe
Team
Outstate
Pos
RB, PK
Comments
1 TD (2 yds), 1 FG (32 yds)
Brothers:
1.
2.
The only brothers to score points in the All-Star Game?
Year
1953
1955
Name
School/City
Richard Blakley St. Paul Marshall
Bob Blakley
St. Paul Central
Team
North
North
Pos
Back
Back, PK
Comments
Captain North; 1 TD catch 5 yds; 1 TD pass 4 yds
Captain North, 1 PAT
1985
1989
Jeremi Glynn
Mitch Glynn
Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow
Outstate
Outstate
DB, PK
DB, PK
6 PATs
2 FG (32, 37 yds)
1989
1992
1995
Jeff Rosga
Steve Rosga
Tim Rosga
Cretin-Derham Hall
Cretin-Derham Hall
Cretin-Derham Hall
Metro
Metro
Metro
WR
WR
DB, PK
1 TD catch (36 yds)
1 TD catch (45 yds)
4 pass interceptions, 3 tackles, 1 PAT
The only brothers to score touchdowns in the All-Star Game? Jeff and Steve Rosga (both from Cretin-Derham Hall)
Year
1989
1992
Name
Jeff Rosga
Steve Rosga
School/City
Cretin-Derham Hall
Cretin-Derham Hall
Team
Metro
Metro
Position
WR
WR
Comments
1 TD catch (36 yds)
1 TD catch (45 yds)
Scoring Overall:
1.
What is the smallest school to have a player score in the All-Star Game? Nicollet (enrollment 72)
In the 2014 All-Star Football Game, Matt Christenson of Nicollet caught two touchdown passes. Nicollet’s enrollment for 2013-14 was 72
students. This made Nicollet the smallest school to have a player score in the All-Star Football Game.
Previously:
Hallock (enrollment 90, 1988)
In the 1988 game, Shawn Stewart (Outstate, Hallock) became the first 9-Man football player to score in the Minnesota High School All-Star
Football Game (33-yard field goal). Hallock (enrollment 90) became the smallest school to have a player score in the All-Star Football Game
(record still stands in 2012).
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2.
One school: most players from one school to score in the All-Star Game (overall) = 7
School/City
Cretin-Derham Hall
Eden Prairie
Grand Meadow
Hutchinson
Rocori
Rosemount
Totino-Grace
Becker
Champlin Park
Crookston
Edina
Grand Meadow
Henry Sibley
Lakeville North
Mankato West
Osseo
Rochester John Marshall
Rochester Mayo
Wayzata
3.
4.
5.
Total
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
One school: most players from one school to score in a single All-Star Game = 2 (three schools in two All-Star Games)
Year
2000
2000
Name
Lambert Brown
Mark Jansen
School/City
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
Team
Metro
Metro
Pos
RB
QB
Comments
1 TD catch (53 yds)
MVP Metro offense; 1 TD run (3 yds), 1 2 pt conversion run
2005
2005
Nick Mertens
Nate Rambeck
East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Outstate
Outstate
QB
WR
2 PATs
Touchdown pass from Nick Mertens, 4 yards
2005
2005
Alex Hahn
Andrew Phillips
Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie
Metro
Metro
PK
RB
1 FG 21 yds, 2 PATs
1 TD catch 16 yds
2015
2015
Connor Watts
Ryan Schlichte
Mankato West
Mankato West
South
South
WR, PR 1 TD catch 16 yds
QB
1 TD run 4 yds
One school: have multiple players from the same school scored touchdowns in the same All-Star Game? Yes (occurred twice)
Year
2000
2000
Name
Lambert Brown
Mark Jansen
School/City
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
Team
Metro
Metro
Pos
RB
QB
Comments
1 TD catch (53 yds)
MVP Metro offense; 1 TD run (3 yds), 1 2 pt conversion run
2015
2015
Connor Watts
Ryan Schlichte
Mankato West
Mankato West
South
South
WR, PR 1 TD catch 16 yds
QB
1 TD run 4 yds
One conference: most players from one conference to score in the All-Star Game (overall) = 43 (Lake Conference)
Conference
Lake
Big 9
St. Paul City
St. Paul Suburban
Classic Lake
North Suburban
Total
43
25
16
12
11
11
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6.
One conference: most players to score in a single All-Star Game = 3 (1997, Classic Lake Conference; 2009, Lake Conference;
2014 Heart O’ Lakes Conference)
Year
1997
1997
1997
Name
Isaac Johnson
Nate Davis
Jeff Olson
School/City
Edina
Hopkins
Robbinsdale Cooper
Team
Metro
Metro
Metro
Pos
OL, PK
RB
RB
Comments
1 PAT
1 TD run (5 yds)
MVP Metro offense; 1 2 pt conversion catch
2009
2009
2009
Alex Jensen
Tyler Swanson
Chase Vogler
Eastview
Lakeville North
Rosemount
Metro
Metro
Metro
TE
WR
DB
1 TD catch (9 yards)
2 TD catches (22, 6 yards)
1 TD run (7 yds fake FG)
2014
2014
2014
Chad Johnson
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
Noah Mac Pherson Park Rapids
Michael Herzog
Detroit Lakes
North
North
North
RB
TE
QB
1 TD catch (39 yds)
1 TD catch (38 yds)
1 2-point conversion run
The Lake Conference in 2009 is the first conference to have three players score 1 or more touchdowns in the same All-Star Game. The Classic
Lake (three in 1997 and two in 1998) is the only conference to have two or more players score in consecutive All-Star Games.
Several conferences have had two players score in the All-Star Game (18 conferences in 21 All-Star Games):
Big 9 (1955, 2008, 2015), Classic Lake (1998), Lake (1959, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2015), Lake Blue (1987), Lake North (1984), Lake South
(1979), Minneapolis City (1954), North Suburban (1991), Northern Lakes (2005), Northwest Suburban (2008), South Suburban (2012),
Southwest (2005, 2012), St. Paul City (1953), St. Paul Suburban (1978, 1983, 1986), Suburban East (2007, 2009), Suburban West (1982), TriMetro (1981), Twin Cities Suburban (1998, 2000), Wright County (2015)
Three different conferences accomplished this in the 2005 All-Star Game (Lake, Northern Lakes and Southwest). Two different conferences
accomplished this in the same All-Star Game in 1998, 2000, 2008 and 2012.
In the 1982 All-Star Game, the Suburban West Conference had two players score, but for separate All-Star teams, one for Metro and one for
Outstate (all other occurrences have been two players scoring for the same All-Star team).
Year
1982
1982
7.
Name
School/City
Chul Schwanke Hutchinson
Gary Schleper Shakopee
Team
Outstate
Metro
Pos
RB
WR
Comments
2 TDs (2 yd run, 5 yd catch)
1 TD catch (46 yds)
One conference: most points scored in a single All-Star Football Game = 24
Lake Conference 2009
The three Lake Conference players who scored in the 2009 All-Star Game tallied a combined 24 points (four touchdowns) – the most points
scored by one or more players from one conference in a single All-Star Game. The previous record was 18 points (Big 9 1955, Lake 1959,
Suburban West 1982, Prairie Lakes 1985, Lake Blue 1987, Missota 1994, Wright County 2007, Southwest 2012).
8.
One school district: most players to score in a single All-Star Game = 2 (occurred in 9 All-Star Games)
Year
1945
1945
Dist
1
1
Name
School/City
Gene Wachsmuth Minneapolis Washburn
Jack Tjossem
University High, Minneapolis
Team
North
North
Position
HB-FB
RHB
Comments
1 TD run 1 yd
1 TD (55 yd interception return)
1953
1953
625
625
Eugene Picha
Richard Blakley
St. Paul Johnson
St. Paul Marshall
North
North
End
Back
1 TD catch 4 yds
1 TD catch 5 yds; 1 TD pass 4 yds
Year
1954
1954
Dist
1
1
First Name
Dave Lindblom
Dick Larson
School/City
Minneapolis Patrick Henry
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Team
South
South
Position
Back
Back
Comments
1 TD catch 18 yds
1 TD 75 yd punt return
1978
1978
624
624
Chuck Lowell
Jay Barnett
White Bear Lake
White Bear Mariner
South
South
FB
WR
1 TD run (10 yds)
1 TD catch (15 yds)
1984
1984
279
279
Dave Umland
Mike McDevitt
Osseo
Park Center
Metro
Metro
RB
QB
1 TD run (6 yds)
1 TD run (1 yd)
2000
2000
624
624
Lambert Brown
Mark Jansen
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
Metro
Metro
RB
QB
1 TD catch (53 yds)
1 TD run (3 yds), 1 2 pt conversion run
2008
2008
535
535
Ben Kall
Mario Butler
Rochester John Marshall
Rochester Mayo
Outstate
Outstate
RB
RB
1 TD catch 8 yds
1 TD run 80 yards
2009
2009
196
196
Alex Jensen
Chase Vogler
Eastview
Rosemount
Metro
Metro
TE
DB
1 TD catch (9 yards)
1 TD run (7 yards on a fake FG)
2012
2012
194
194
Trey Heid
Matt Heller
Lakeville North
Lakeville South
South
South
QB, PK
WR
3 PATs
1 TD catch (8 yds)
2015
2015
77
77
Connor Watts
Ryan Schlichte
Mankato West
Mankato West
South
South
WR, PR
QB
1 TD catch 16 yds
1 TD run 4 yds
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9.
One school: most All-Star Football games scored in = 7
Cretin-Derham Hall (1989, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009)
10. One conference: most All-Star Football Games scored in = 30
30
22
15
Lake Conference (includes all variations of the Lake Conference: Lake, Lake Blue, Lake Red, Lake North, Lake South)
Big 9 Conference
St. Paul City Conference
11. One school: most consecutive All-Star Games scored in = 3
Lakeville North (2008, 2009, 2010)
12 schools have had players score in two consecutive All-Star Football Games:
St. Paul Harding (1945, 1946), St. Peter (1976, 1977), Grand Meadow (1988, 1989), Bloomington Jefferson (1993, 1994), Edina (1997, 1998),
Hill-Murray (2001, 2002), Champlin Park (2005, 2006), Woodbury (2005, 2006), Rosemount (2009, 2010), Eden Prairie (2014, 2015), Park
Rapids (2014, 2015), Totino-Grace (2014, 2015)
12. One conference: most consecutive All-Star Games scored in = 6
Lake Conference: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
The Suburban East Conference had players score in five consecutive All-Star Games: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
13. Private school players: most consecutive All-Star Games scored in = 5
2007 (Cretin-Derham Hall), 2008 (St. Thomas Academy), 2009 (Cretin-Derham Hall), 2010 (Totino-Grace), 2011 (Breck)
14. Fewest Twin Cities metro area players to score in a single All-Star Football Game = 0
This occurred in two All-Star Games: 1952, 1957
Miscellaneous Performance Facts:
1.
The two-point conversion rule was first used in high school football in 1958. The nationwide (and Minnesota) high school debut
of the 2-point conversion rule took place in the third quarter of the 1958 Minnesota All-Star Football game at Parade Stadium.
The South attempted a two-point conversion after scoring a touchdown. The play was a run from scrimmage by South fullback
Bill Winter (Spring Valley). The attempt was unsuccessful.
2.
How many All-Star Games have ended in ties?
There has been only one tie game in the history of the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game (August 28, 1957 at Parade Stadium,
Minneapolis; final score North 6, South 6)
3.
How many shutouts have been recorded in the All-Star Game?
There have been seven shutouts in the history of the All-Star Football game. The first was recorded by the North team in 1956 (24-0) and the
most recent was recorded by the Metro team in 2010 (28-0). There were four shutouts in the North-South series and there have been three in
the Metro-Outstate series. The Outstate team has never recorded a shutout. The All-Star Game shutouts:
1956
1958
1960
1974
1987
1995
2010
North 24-0
South 31-0
South 12-0
North 30-0
Metro 47-0
Metro 7-0
Metro 28-0
4.
Largest margin of victory = 47 (1987 - Metro 47, Outstate 0)
5.
Largest combined point total (two teams combined) = 67 (2009 – Metro 54, Outstate 13)
6.
Lowest combined point total (two teams combined) = 7 (1995 - Metro 7, Outstate 0)
7.
Most points scored (single team) = 54 (2009 - Metro 54, Outstate 13)
8.
Longest Winning Streaks:
North:
South:
South:
Metro:
Outstate:
5 (1945-46 + 1952-54)
4 (1976-79)
4 (2012-2015)
3 (1982-84 and 2008-2010)
2 (1985-86, 1988-89, 1993-94, 1999-2000, 2002-03)
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9.
Long distance touchdown?
One of the interesting aspects of an All-Star Game is that it brings players together from all over the state of Minnesota. With that in mind, what
is the longest distance (miles) between all-star teammates who combined on a touchdown pass?
Year
2000
2000
Name
Cory Hackett
Chris Coauette
School/City
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
Crookston
Team
Outstate
Outstate
Position
QB
TE
Comments
TD pass (16 yds)
TD catch (16 yds)
Distance between Schools
390 miles
390 miles
10. How many All-Star Football Games have ended early due to weather conditions at the game location?
This has happened in two All-Star Football Games:
2003 at Macalester College: game ended with 2:47 remaining in the 4th quarter (lightning)
2010 at St. Cloud State: game ended with 7:49 remaining in the 4th quarter (lightning)
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Most Valuable Player Award Facts
MVP Awards have been presented in 43 of the 55 All-Star Football Games (1946, 1952-1960, 1985-December 2016). There was no
MVP Award presented in 1945. There is no record of MVP Awards being presented in the 1974-1984 All-Star Football games.
1.
Which schools have earned the greatest number of “Most Valuable Player” Awards in the All-Star Game?
Apple Valley has the most with five (most recent is 2014). Detroit Lakes, Eagan, Forest Lake Glencoe-Silver Lake and Totino-Grace each have
four.
Brainerd, Northfield, Owatonna and Rocori each have three. Several schools (21) have two MVP Awards each. See the list below for details:
School/City
MVP
Back
Line
North Off
North Def
South Off
Apple Valley
Detroit Lakes
South Def
Metro Off
Metro Def
1
1
3
2
Eagan
1
Forest Lake
Glencoe-Silver Lake
2
1
1
3
1
Totino-Grace
2
1
1
Outstate Off
Outstate Def
1
1
Total
5
4
4
4
2
4
1
4
Brainerd
3
3
Northfield
3
3
Owatonna
1
Rocori
1
Alexandria
Anoka
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Becker
2
1
1
2
Bloomington Jefferson
1
1
2
Champlin Park
Cretin-Derham Hall
1
1
1
1
2
2
Hastings
1
1
Hopkins
1
1
Elk River
1
1
Kasson-Mantorville
1
Mankato West
1
Maple Grove
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Minnetonka
Red Wing
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Rochester John Marshall
St. Thomas Academy
2
1
1
1
2
1
Minneapolis South
Minneapolis Washburn
2
1
1
2
2
Stillwater
1
1
2
Wayzata
1
1
2
White Bear Lake
1
1
2
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2.
Which conferences have earned the greatest number of “Most Valuable Player” Awards in the All-Star Game (through 2015)?
The Lake Conference has earned 16 MVP Awards in the All-Star Football Game (most recently in 2014), the most of any Minnesota football
conference. The Big 9 Conference has earned 12. See the list below for more details (conferences with 2 or more MVP Awards are listed):
Conference
Back
Line
Lake
1
1
Big 9
3
Twin Cities Suburban
Minneapolis City
MVP
3
1
North Off
North Def
South Off
South Def
1
1
Metro Def
6
7
Outstate Off
Outstate Def
5
2
1
1
Central Lakes
Metro Off
2
1
8
3
3
1
1
Northwest Suburban
1
16
St. Paul Suburban
3
5
1
Classic Lake
2
Heart O' Lakes
2
1
Missota
North Suburban
3
Hiawatha Valley
1
South Suburban
2
2
2
1
1
5
1
2
4
1
3
4
2
1
Independent
8
6
5
Wright County
12
10
9
4
1
Total
5
4
1
4
2
1
3
3
St. Paul City
2
1
3
Suburban East
2
1
3
Central Catholic
2
2
Central Minnesota
1
Classic Suburban
1
Mississippi 8
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Rum River
1
1
2
South Central
1
1
2
Southeast
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
Tri-Metro
Valley Plains
3.
Which schools have earned multiple “Most Valuable Player” Awards in the same All-Star Game? Minneapolis Washburn (1960)
Most Valuable Back
Most Valuable Lineman
4.
2
John Collier
Kent Pike
Minneapolis Washburn
Minneapolis Washburn
South
South
Back
Tackle
How many conferences have had two MVP Award winners in a single All-Star Football Game? 5 conferences
Minneapolis City (1960), Lake Blue (1987), Twin Cities Suburban (1992), Lake (2003), Suburban East (2006)
5.
6.
One school: most consecutive All-Star Games earning at least one MVP Award = 2 (5 schools)
Anoka
1991 MVP Metro Defense (Pete Roback), 1992 MVP Metro Defense (John DesRoches)
Forest Lake
1992 MVP Metro Offense (John Toth), 1993 MVP Metro Defense (Jason DeVries)
Northfield
1996 MVP Outstate Defense (Mike Foster), 1997 MVP Outstate Defense (Eric Frederickson)
Eagan
2002 MVP Metro Offense (Jason Good), 2003 MVP Metro Offense (Jon Quesnel)
Glencoe-Silver Lake
2007 MVP Outstate Offense (Jon Hoese), 2008 MVP Outstate Offense (Matt Muenchow)
Glencoe-Silver Lake
2010 MVP Outstate Defense (Mitch Keenan), 2011 MVP South Defense (Trevor Lueders)
One conference: most consecutive All-Star Games earning at least one MVP Award = 5
Twin Cities Suburban (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
The South Suburban Conference is next with four consecutive MVP games (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). North Suburban Conference (1988,
1989, 1990) and the Lake Conference (2007, 2008, 2009) have three consecutive MVP games.
7.
Which schools had their first All-Star Football Game representative win a Most Valuable Player Award? 13 schools:
Minneapolis Edison (1946), St. Thomas Military Academy (1956), Baudette (1957), Waseca Sacred Heart (1959), Belgrade (1985), Becker
(1986), Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (1991), South Central (1991), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992), Browerville (1993), Westbrook-Walnut Grove
(2001), Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (2002), Otter Tail Central (2003)
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8.
Which schools had their only All-Star Football Game player representative win a Most Valuable Player Award? Four schools:
Waseca Sacred Heart (1959), Belgrade (1985), South Central (1991), Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison (1992)
1959
1985
1991
1992
9.
MVP Lineman
Offense, Outstate
Defense, Outstate
Offense, Outstate
LaVern Szyszka
Tom Zenner
Jon Goerish
Bobby Beck
Waseca Sacred Heart
Belgrade
South Central, Kiester
Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison
South
Outstate
Outstate
Outstate
Guard
DB, RB
DB
QB, PK
How many offensive linemen have earned an Offensive MVP Award in the All-Star Game?
Answer = 3 (1987, Dick LaBorde, Wayzata, Metro, Center; 2001; Taylor Murray, Cambridge-Isanti, Outstate, OL; December 2016 Eric
Wilson, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, South, OL/FB)
10. Have any brother combinations won All-Star Game MVP Awards?
Joe Toth (1990) and John Toth (1992) of Forest Lake
11. In the Metro-Outstate series, how many times did one area of the state have both Outstate Most Valuable Players in the same
All-Star Football Game?
This occurred three times in the Metro-Outstate series:
1997 (SE Minnesota)
1998 (SE Minnesota)
2005 (Central Minnesota)
12. How many All-Star head coaches have coached All-Star MVP award winners from their own high school team? Eight
Year
1992
1999
2000
2000
2001
2009
2014
Dec 2016
Head Coach
Mike Grant
Gary Halvorson
Jeff Williams
Bob Jackson
Ron Rice
Mark Esch
Mike Grant
Jeff Ferguson
School/City
Forest Lake
Woodbury
Owatonna
White Bear Lake
St. Agnes
Mankato West
Eden Prairie
Totino-Grace
Team
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Outstate
South
North
MVP Award Winner
John Toth, Forest Lake, RB, MVP Metro Offense
Louis Ayeni, Woodbury, RB, MVP Metro Offense
Cory Urban, Owatonna, RB, MVP Outstate Offense
Mark Jansen, White Bear Lake, QB, MVP Metro Offense
Mark Thuente, St. Agnes, DB, MVP Metro Defense
Aaron Richter, Mankato West, WR, MVP Outstate Offense
Anthony Anderson, Eden Prairie, RB, MVP South Offense
Joe Russell, Totino-Grace, DB, MVP North Defense
Game Alumni Facts
1.
Over the history of the All-Star Game, 91 All-Star alumni have gone on to play or coach in the National Football League (or in
some cases the American Football League). Of these players, the longest pro football career was Greg Larson (13 seasons,
1961 to 1973).
2.
Thirteen All-Star Game alumni have played or coached in the Super Bowl:
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3.
Five All-Star Game alumni have started a Super Bowl game:
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4.
Roger Hagberg (1957, Super Bowl II with Oakland)
Tom Y. Moore (1957, Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV - coach with Pittsburgh; Super Bowl XLI - coach with Indianapolis)
Milt Sunde (1960, Super Bowl IV and Super Bowl IX with Minnesota)
Bill Barnett (1974, Super Bowl XIX with Miami)
Jerry Rosburg (1974, Super Bowl XLVII, coach with Baltimore)
Marc Trestman (1974, Super Bowl XXXVII, coach with Oakland)
Stacy Robinson (1980, Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV with New York Giants)
Chip Lohmiller (1984, Super Bowl XXVI with Washington)
Lloyd Lee (1994, Super Bowl XLI, coach with Chicago)
Ben Utecht (1999, Super Bowl XLI with Indianapolis)
Matt Spaeth (2002, Super Bowl XLlII and Super Bowl XLV with Pittsburgh)
Ramon Humber (2005, Super Bowl XLIV with Indianapolis)
Eric Decker (2005, Super Bowl XLVIII with Denver)
Milt Sunde (Super Bowl IV)
Stacy Robinson (Super Bowl XXI)
Ben Utecht (Super Bowl XLI)
Matt Spaeth (Super Bowl XLIII and Super Bowl XLV)
Eric Decker (Super Bowl XLVIII)
Chip Lohmiller is the only Minnesota All-Star Game alum to score in the Super Bowl.
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5.
Six All-Star Game alumni played in the former Chicago Charities College All-Star Game as members of the College All-Star
team. The College All-Star Game was an annual exhibition between a team of college seniors from the previous season and
the current NFL champion. The game was played annually from 1934 to 1976 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The NFL champions
won the overall series 31-9-2. Two of the Minnesota All-Star alumni played on winning College All-Star teams.
Year
1946
1954
1955
1957
1959
1960
Name
Clayton Tonnemaker
Frank Youso
Bob Wetoska
Greg Larson
Dennis Claridge
Lloyd Voss
School/City
Minneapolis Edison
International Falls
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Roosevelt
Robbinsdale
Magnolia
Team
North
North
South
South
South
South
College
Minnesota
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nebraska
College All-Star
1950
1958
1959
1961
1964
1964
Comments
All-Stars 17, Philadelphia Eagles 7
All-Stars 35, Detroit Lions 19
Baltimore Colts 29, All-Stars 0
Baltimore Colts 28, All-Stars 14
Chicago Bears 28, All-Stars 17
Chicago Bears 28, All-Stars 17
Note: Bob Wetoska also played in the 1964 Chicago Charities College All-Star Game as a member of the NFL champion Chicago Bears. The
1964 College All-Star Game actually included three Minnesota High School All-Star alumni: Bob Wetoska (Bears), Dennis Claridge (All-Stars)
and Lloyd Voss (All-Stars).
6.
Six All-Star Game alumni have played in the NFL Pro Bowl All-Star Game (or AFL All-Star Game):
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7.
Clayton Tonnemaker, Minneapolis Edison (1946: 1954 Pro Bowl, West)
Bob Schmidt, Rochester (1954: 1962, 1963, 1964 AFL All-Star Game, East)
Greg Larson, Minneapolis Roosevelt (1957: 1969 Pro Bowl, East)
Milt Sunde, Bloomington (1960: 1967 Pro Bowl, West)
Chip Lohmiller, Woodbury (1984: 1992 Pro Bowl, NFC)
Marion Barber III, Wayzata (2001: 2008 Pro Bowl, NFC)
Which Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game (which year) produced the greatest number of NFL players/coaches?
The 1974 Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game produced a total of five NFL players / coaches:
Year
1974
1974
1974
1974
1974
8.
Name
Bill Barnett
Jerry Rosburg
Steve Stewart
Stan Sytsma
Marc Trestman
School/City
Stillwater
Fairmont
Richfield
Hutchinson
St. Louis Park
Team
South
South
South
South
North
Position
NG
End
End, LB
HB
QB
Comments
1980-85 Miami (player)
2001-08 NFL special teams coach (Cleveland, Atlanta, Baltimore)
1978-79 Atlanta, Green Bay (player)
1980 Atlanta (player)
1985-91 & 1995-2004 NFL assistant coach (eight teams), 2013-2016
(former Head Coach, Chicago Bears)
Other notable All-Star Game alumni:
1946
1953
1956
1956
1957
1958
1974
1976
1977
1977
1979
1979
1981
1982
1982
1988
1993
Eldon Repulski, Sauk Rapids, North, Back:
Don Cassidy, Minneapolis North, South, QB:
Tom Moe, Edina-Morningside, North, End:
Mike Wright, St. Thomas Academy, North, Tackle:
Robert Naegele, Minnetonka, South, Guard
Arlo Brunsberg, Fertile, HB:
Marc Trestman, St. Louis Park, North, QB:
Tim Laudner, Park Center, North, End:
Vinny Cerrato, Albert Lea, South, QB:
Don Lucia, Grand Rapids, North, PK / LB:
Mike Kingery, Atwater, North, RB:
Greg Olson, Edina-East, South, QB:
Barry Wohler, Bird Island-Lake Lillian, Outstate, QB:
Gary Barta, Burnsville, Metro, QB:
Greg Flack, Granite Falls, Outstate, WR:
Chris Meidt, Minneota, Outstate, QB:
Kurt Ramler, Chaska, Metro, QB:
Major League Baseball player 1953-1961 (4 teams)
Minnesota Twins front office 1961-1992
University of Minnesota Athletic Director 1999-2002
Former SUPERVALU Chairman, Director and CEO
Former majority owner, Minnesota Wild
Major League Baseball player 1965
Former Head Coach, Chicago Bears, NFL
Minnesota Twins catcher 1981-1989
Former Vice President for Football Operations, Washington Redskins, NFL
Current University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach
Major League Baseball player 1986-1996
Major League Baseball catcher 1989-1993
Former men’s basketball coach, Hamline University
Director of Athletics, University of Iowa, 8/1/06 to present
Schwan Food Co. CEO and COO
Former Assistant Coach, Washington Redskins, NFL
Head Football Coach, College of Saint Scholastica
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Coaching Facts
1.
Head Coaches with the Most Players in the All-Star Game (through December 2016)
Coach
All-Stars
School(s)
Mike Grant
48
Forest Lake (8), Eden Prairie (40)
Dave Nelson
47
Blaine (25), Minnetonka (22)
George Thole (retired)
40
Stillwater
Rich Kallok (retired)
36
St. Bernard's (3), Cretin-Derham Hall (33)
Jeff Ferguson
35
Totino-Grace
Ron Stolski
35
Kensington, Slayton, Princeton, Park Center (2), Brainerd (33)
Larry Thompson
33
Lakeville (25), Lakeville South (8)
Dave Nigon (retired)
27
Totino-Grace
Dwight Lundeen
23
Becker
Roger Lipelt (retired)
23
West Concord, Worthington (1), Wayzata (22), Providence Academy
DeWayne Johnson (retired)
22
Anoka
Bob Majeski (retired)
22
Hastings
George Larson (retired)
21
Cambridge
Jeff Schlieff
21
Spring Lake Park
John Hansen (retired)
20
Osseo
2.
Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame members that have served as head coaches or assistant coaches in the
All-Star Football Game = 109
3.
Most MFCA Hall of Fame coaches (current or future) to participate in a single All-Star Football Game = 8
This occurred in the December 2016 All-Star Game, with five inducted Hall of Fame members on the North coaching staff and three
inducted Hall of Fame members on the South coaching staff.
The previous high was seven. This occurred in two All-Star Games (1974 and 1979). In both 1974 and 1979, all North All-Star coaches
were future MFCA Hall of Fame members.
4. Number of All-Star Games where both head coaches were inducted members of the MFCA Hall of Fame = 1
The December 2016 was the first to have two inducted Hall of Fame members as the head coaches (Mike Grant 2014, Jeff Ferguson
2015).
5.
Number of All-Star Games where the two head coaches were both members (or future members) of the Minnesota Football
Coaches Hall of Fame = 14 (1945, 1946, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 2011, December
2016).
This occurred for the 14th time in December 2016 (Jeff Ferguson and Mike Grant)
6.
Which coaches were inducted members of the MFCA Hall of Fame while serving as an All-Star head coach? (there are
four):
Ron Stolski
Dwight Lundeen
Jeff Ferguson
Mike Grant
7.
(inducted 2008, All-Star head coach in 2011)
inducted 2009, All-Star head coach in 2013)
(inducted 2015, All-Star head coach December 2016)
(inducted 2014, All-Star head coach in 2014, December 2016)
Minnesota Football Coaches Association “Coach of the Year Award” winners that have served as head coaches or assistant
coaches in the All-Star Football Game = 46
This includes six in the December 2016 All-Star Game; tied with 2011 for the most Coach of the Year Award winners in one All-Star
Game)
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8.
Which coaches (head coach or assistant) participated in the All-Star Game while they were the reigning MFCA “Coach of the
Year” (there are nine):
Year
Last Name
1974
Lawrence
1976
Swanson
1977
Eidsness
1980
Raveling
1981
Drechsel
1995
Johnson
2011
Stolski
2013
Schroeder
Dec 2016 Sloan
9.
First Name
Dick
Bob
Lyle
Ron
Les
DeWayne
Ron
Brent
Gary
School/City
Eveleth
Mountain Iron
St. Peter
Columbia Heights
Crookston
Anoka
Brainerd
Caledonia
Grand Meadow
COY
1973
1975
1976
1979
1980
1994
2010
2012
2015
Role
Head Coach
Asst Coach
Head Coach
Head Coach
Head Coach
Head Coach
Head Coach
Asst Coach
Assistant Coach
The Butch Nash Award is presented annually by the MFCA to up to eight assistant coaches who have played prominent roles
in their school's football program. These coaches have generally served as assistant coaches for 15 or more years. How many
Butch Nash Award winners have coached in the All-Star Football Game?
85, including four in the December 2016 All-Star Game
10. High school head coaches: players placed into the All-Star Football Game from the most schools = 4:
Rick Sutton has the distinction of placing players from four different schools into the All-Star Football Game. During his head coaching career,
Sutton served as the head coach at Cottonwood, Brooklyn Center, Mankato West and Eagan. He coached All-Star players at each of the four
schools. Three other head coaches (Clay Anderson, Jeff Erdmann and Tim Hermann) have placed players into the All-Star Game from three
schools.
Coach
Rick Sutton
Clay Anderson
Jeff Erdmann
Tim Hermann (retired)
# Schools
4
3
3
3
All-Stars
15
4
19
17
Schools
Cottonwood (1), Brooklyn Center (2), Mankato West (2), Eagan (10)
Le Center (1), Norwood-Young America (0), Albert Lea (2), Pipestone Area (1)
NRHEG (1), Cannon Falls (1), Winona (0), Rosemount (17)
Park Center (5), Champlin Park (10), Austin (2)
11. College Coaches in the All-Star Game:
From 1952 through 1960, the All-Star Football Game was sponsored by the Fifth District American Legion. During these years, college coaches
(or former college coaches) served as the head coaches of the North and South All-Star teams. These coaches were:
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H. “Jolly” Erickson, Bemidji State Teachers College (North 1952; record 1-0)
Wally Hass, Carleton College (South 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; record 1-4)
William (Wee) Walsh, Cretin (formerly College of St. Thomas; North 1952, 1953, 1954; record 3-0)
Bill Bevan, University of Minnesota (North 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960; record 1-4-1)
Bernie Bierman, University of Minnesota - retired (South 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960; record 3-0-1)
12. Since the All-Star Game resumed in 1974, only one coach has been a Head Coach in three All-Star Football Games:
Mike Grant (Forest Lake, Eden Prairie):
1992, 2014, December 2016
Two coaches have been a head coach in two All-Star Football Games:
Mike Fritze (Apple Valley):
Dwight Lundeen (Becker):
1998 and 2007
1994 and 2013
13. Which high schools have provided the most All-Star Game head coaches?
Apple Valley:
3 - Paul Miller (1987), Mike Fritze (1998, 2007)
Cretin, St. Paul: 3 - William (Wee) Walsh (1952, 1953, 1954)
14. Which conference has provided the most All-Star Game head coaches? Lake Conference with 9
Lake
Big 9
Central Lakes
Minneapolis City
St. Paul Suburban
Tri-Metro
9
7
5
5
5
5
15. One conference: most coaches participating in a single All-Star Football Game = 4
Wright County Conference (2013)
3 coaches:
Lake Red (1987), Minneapolis City (2001), Northwest Suburban (2005)
16. One school: most coaches participating in a single All-Star Football Game = 3
Becker (2013)
Hutchinson (2013)
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17. One school: most consecutive years with at least one coach (head coach or assistant) in the All-Star Game = 3
Detroit Lakes:
St. Michael-Albertville:
2007, 2008, 2009
2014, 2015, 2016
18. One conference: most consecutive years with at least one coach in the All-Star Game = 6 (two conferences)
Twin Cities Suburban:
Northwest Suburban:
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
19. One conference / Sub-District: most consecutive All-Star Games as a head coach? Three
1952-1954:
Central Catholic (William Wee Walsh, Cretin, all three years)
There have been seven occasions where a conference/sub-district provided an All-Star head coach in two consecutive games:
1945 & 1946:
1945 & 1946:
1975 & 1976:
1987 & 1988:
2005 & 2006:
2009 & 2010
2016, Dec 2016:
Big 9 (Red Hastings, Austin; Louis Todnem, Mankato)
St. Paul City (Frank O'Rourke, St. Paul Mechanic Arts; John Fahay, St. Paul Harding)
St. Paul Suburban (Julian Gulsvig, Hastings; George Thole, Stillwater)
Lake Red (Paul Miller, Apple Valley; Stan Skjei, Bloomington Jefferson)
Northwest Suburban (Mike Korton, Champlin Park; Jeff Buerkle, Anoka)
Big 9 (Mark Esch, Mankato West; Jon Vik, Rochester Century)
SubDist: West Metro-South (Matt Gegenheimer, Prior Lake; Mike Grant, Eden Prairie)
20. How many All-Star Football Games have featured two State Championship coaches (previous season) as the All-Star Head
Coaches?
This occurred in three All-Star Games (1974, 1980, 1981):
Year
1974
1974
Name
Dick Lawrence
John Drews
School/City
Eveleth
Rochester John Marshall
Team
North
South
Position
Head Coach
Head Coach
Class
A
AA
1980
1980
Ron Raveling
Dave Main
Columbia Heights
Gaylord
Metro
Outstate
Head Coach
Head Coach
AA
B
1981
1981
Dick Hanson
Les Drechsel
Burnsville
Crookston
Metro
Outstate
Head Coach
Head Coach
AA
A
21. How many All-Star Football Games have featured two head coaches who opposed each other in a State Championship game
the previous season?
This occurred in three All-Star Games (1976, 1995 and December 2016):
Year
1976
1976
Name
Dick Walker
George Thole
1995
1995
DeWayne Johnson Anoka
Dennis Kalpin
Alexandria
Dec 2016 Mike Grant
Dec 2016 Jeff Ferguson
School/City
Richfield
Stillwater
Eden Prairie
Totino-Grace
Team
North
South
Position
Head Coach
Head Coach
State Championship Game
1975 AA Runner-Up
1975 AA Champion
All-Star Game
Metro
Outstate
Head Coach
Head Coach
1994 AA Champion
1994 AA Runner-Up
Won
South
North
Head Coach
Head Coach
2016 6A Runner-Up
2016 6A Champion
Won
Won
In 1976 and 1995, the State Championship coach was also the winning All-Star coach (George Thole and DeWayne Johnson). In December
2016 the State Runner-Up head coach (Mike Grant, Eden Prairie) defeated the State Champion head coach (Jeff Ferguson, Totino-Grace) in
the All-Star Game.
22. What is the greatest number of State Championship coaches (from the previous season) to participate in a single All-Star
Game? Four
This occurred in seven All-Star Games: 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1996, 2009
The 2009 All-Star Football Game was the first time that four State Championship coaches worked together on the same All-Star coaching staff
(Outstate).
23. Private school coaches have a won-lost record of 8-1 as head coaches in the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game
(wins in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1978, 1982, 1997, 2001, 2008). The first and only All-Star Game head coaching loss for a private
school coach was in December 2016.
24. What is the most combined career wins for two head coaches in one All-Star Football Game? Answer = 546 (2011)
The Head Coaches for the 2011 Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game were Ron Stolski of Brainerd (North) and Dave Nelson of
Minnetonka (South). At the time of the 2011 All-Star Game, they had a combined career head coaching record of 546 wins, 229 losses and 5
ties. The 546 combined wins are the most of any head coaching match-up in the history of the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game.
Counting their 2012 records, they are a combined 561-236-5.
Stolski and Nelson have coached 74 players that have played in the Minnesota All-Star Football Game.
Ron Stolski won this match-up of coaching legends – the final score was North 17, South 7.
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25. How many coaches have more than one win as an All-Star head coach?
Three coaches:
 William (Wee) Walsh, Cretin (formerly College of St. Thomas; North 1952, 1953, 1954; record 3-0)
 Bernie Bierman, University of Minnesota - retired (South 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960; record 3-0-1)
 Mike Grant, Forest Lake & Eden Prairie (Metro 1992, South 2014, South December 2016; record 3-0)
26. Highest high school coach participation by school (head coaches and assistant coaches through 2016):
School/City
Asst Coach
Asst Coach Ret
Head Coach
Total
All-Star Record
Cretin-Derham Hall
7
1
3
11
8-2-1
Hutchinson
6
1
1
8
6-2
Osseo
6
1
1
8
3-5
Stillwater
6
1
1
8
4-4
Totino-Grace
5
1
2
8
4-4
Blaine
6
1
7
3-4
Detroit Lakes
5
2
7
5-2
Brainerd
4
1
6
3-3
Minneapolis Roosevelt
5
1
6
6-0
Apple Valley
2
3
5
4-1
Eden Prairie
3
2
5
5-0
Glencoe-Silver Lake
4
1
5
2-3
Owatonna
4
1
5
4-1
Richfield
3
2
5
0-5
St. Michael-Albertville
4
5
3-2
Anoka
2
2
4
2-2
Becker
1
2
4
1-3
Brooklyn Center
4
4
0-4
Coon Rapids
4
4
2-2
Delano
4
4
2-2
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
4
4
1-3
Mahnomen
4
4
1-3
Minneapolis Edison
3
1
4
3-1
Prior Lake
3
1
4
1-3
Spring Lake Park
3
1
4
1-3
St. Cloud Tech
2
2
4
2-2
White Bear Lake
2
2
4
1-3
Woodbury
3
1
4
2-2
1
1
1
27. Fourteen head coaches have the distinction of coaching a State Championship team and following with a head coaching victory
in the next All-Star Game:
Year
2014
2013
1997
1996
1995
1987
1985
1981
1980
1979
1977
1976
1975
1974
Team
South
South
Metro
Outstate
Metro
Metro
Outstate
Outstate
Metro
South
South
South
North
North
Name
Mike Grant
Andy Rostberg
John Thiel
Rick Manke
DeWayne Johnson
Paul Miller
Dave Brokke
Les Drechsel
Ron Raveling
Stav Canakes
Lyle Eidsness
George Thole
Ed Christopherson
Dick Lawrence
School
Eden Prairie
Hutchinson
Breck
Detroit Lakes
Anoka
Apple Valley
Granite Falls
Crookston
Columbia Heights
Edina-West
St. Peter
Stillwater
Alexandria
Eveleth
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28. Player versus Coach?
There have been several instances where a specific school was represented by a coach on one team and a player on the
opposing team. In two different All-Star Games, an All-Star head coach actually coached against his starting quarterback from
the previous season:
1975
1975
Bob Beliveau, Alexandria, South, QB
Ed Christopherson, Alexandria, North, Head Coach
1976
1976
Joe Smith, Richfield, South, QB
Dick Walker, Richfield, North, Head Coach
In the 1976 game, Joe Smith threw three touchdown passes against his former high school coach (setting an All-Star Game record in the
process).
The other player versus head coach situations occurred in these All-Star Games:
1974
1974
Dan Schmidt, Minneapolis Patrick Henry, South, Guard
Don Swanson, Minneapolis Patrick Henry, North, Asst Coach
1978
1978
1978
1978
Ed Bifulk, St. Thomas Academy, North, RB
Gerry Brown, St. Thomas Academy, South, Head Coach
Dan Porter, Minneapolis Washburn, South, Guard
George Wemeier, Minneapolis Washburn, North, Head Coach
2014
2014
Peter Palacek, Stillwater, North, OL
George Thole, Stillwater, South, Asst Coach Retired
2015
2015
Michael Lee, Dawson-Boyd, North, WR
Cory Larson, Dawson-Boyd, South, Asst Coach
Note: the possibility of having coaches and players from the same school on different All-Star teams existed from 1974 to 1978 because the
team placement processes were different for coaches and players.
In these years, players were assigned to the North or South team based on a geographical dividing line or conference affiliation (Twin Cities
area conferences were assigned to either North or South).
From 1974 to 1978, coaches who were selected as the “Coach of the Year” in each of the eight administrative Regions around the state were
assigned to coach in the All-Star Game. The “Coaches of the Year” for Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 were assigned to the South team. Regions 5, 6, 7
and 8 were assigned to the North team.
In the 1976 example above, Joe Smith played for Dick Walker at Richfield in the 1975 season. Walker was selected as the 1975 Region 5
“Coach of the Year” and was assigned to the 1976 North All-Star team coaching staff. Smith was selected as an All-Star player from Richfield.
At that time, Richfield was a member of the Lake Red Conference. In 1976, Lake Red Conference players were assigned to the South All-Star
team, creating the situation where the Richfield coach was on the North and the Richfield player was on the South.
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