Lions To Host Georgia vs. Alabama Indoor Football Classic
January 26, 2009 - American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
Columbus Lions News Release
The Columbus Lions in conjuction with WTVM, Columbus Regional, and Columbus State University, announce the first annual Georgia vs. Alabama Indoor Football Classic, which will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. in the Columbus Civic Center. This new event celebrates football in the Chatahoochee Valley by gathering outstanding seniors from area high school football teams to participate in an Indoor Football style all-star game.
There will be two teams of 20 players from Georgia and Alabama. Brookestone Head Coach Blair Harrison coaching the Georgia squad and Russell County High School Head Coach Rico White coaching the Alabama team. Assisting these men will be the Columbus Lions coaches and players.
A portion of the proceeds from the Georgia vs. Alabama Indoor Football Classic will be donated to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) for area high schools that are participating in the game. Lions Head Coach Jason Gibson said, "Providing financial assistance for defibrillators will ensure the continued health and well-being of our community's student athletes as AED's have proved to be so critical in saving lives."
The game will include all of the excitement of a Lion's game including team introductions and the participation of select high school bands, cheerleaders, and mascots. At halftime, the nationally ranked Columbus State Chearleading Team will perform and the Lions will give away a $1,000 scholarship to CSU. Following the game, the high school all-stars along with the Lions players, will be on the field for a post game autograph session.
All tickets for the event will be $10 and will go on sale Monday February 2, 2009 at the Civic Center box office. Call the Lions at 706-322-3336 for more details.
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