On This Day In Alabama History: South Won Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
The Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic was a college football game from 1938 to 2004 featuring top senior players from across the nation, all but the final year being played in Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Rivals Frank Thomas of the University of Alabama and Jack Meagher of Auburn University coached the Gray squad for the first game, which the Blue won 7-0. The second game was played Dec. 30, 1939 and the South team won 33-20. The game was championed by nationally known sportswriter Grantland Rice, with attendance steadily growing through the years and the game often being on Christmas. Notable coaches included Bear Bryant, Shug Jordan, Bobby Dodd, Duffy Daugherty, Bob Devaney and Ara Parseghian. Top players through the years included Y.A. Tittle, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Len Dawson, Howie Long and Jerry Rice.
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