The Magnolia Gridiron All-Star Classic was an annual post-season college football all-star game held in December 2005 and 2006. The game was organized by Darry Alton, who previously helped found the Las Vegas All-American Classic, in view of the discontinuation of the Blue–Gray Football Classic and the Gridiron Classic, in order to provide players from lesser-known and lesser-televised schools with a chance to impress NFL scouts.
The game was held at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. It matched a team of senior players from Division I-A schools not participating in bowl games, against seniors from Division I-AA, Division II, and Division III schools; both teams also included some NAIA players.[1] In advance of the game, players participated in practice days and a combine, which were open to NFL and CFL scouts.[2] [3]
| Date Played ! | Winning team | Losing team | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2005 | White Team (Division I-A) | 17 | Red Team (smaller schools) | 9 | ||
| December 23, 2006 | Green Team (Division I-A) | 32 | Red Team (smaller schools) | 14 | ||
2005[4] – Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips (White) and Northwestern State head coach Scott Stoker (Red)
2006[5] – former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill (Green) and former Jackson State head coach W. C. Gorden (Red)
Game summaries differ from the box score,[7] stating that both Red touchdowns occurred late in the second half.