The 2019 Minnesota Football Showcase game presented by Andersen Windows and Doors will kick off at 1:05 Dec. 7 at U.S. Bank Stadium. 

Bulldog QB Josh Fobbe has been selected to be one of the two quarterbacks for the North All-Stars, coached by Willmar’s Jon Konold.

Other local players on Fobbe’s team are Carson Steen of Big Lake, Carter McEachern of Zimmerman and Alex Tack of Monticello.

The game will be the 47th All-Star contest in state history and will again have some of the top players in the state from all classes. Going into this week’s state football semifinals, 25 All-Star players and one All-Star coach will participate in semifinal games at U.S. Bank Stadium. 

Coach Brad Wendland of Waseca High will head  the South squad and his two QBs are Rudy Voss of Jackson County Central and Jack Foster of Mankato West. 

The first Minnesota All-Star Football Game was played in 1945 and has been an annual series since 1974. In the history of the series, 94 players have gone on to play or coach in the National Football League, including current Vikings Adam Thielen (2008 All-Star) and C.J. Ham (2011 All-Star).  

The Showcase is played in partnership between the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and the Minnesota Vikings. Along with the game as the centerpiece, there will be youth football clinics, performances by high school marching bands, cheer and dance teams. 

Admission for adults is $18 and $8 for ages 6-17. Kids 5 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the MFCA and the Tackle Cancer Campaign.  

The teams will practice Dec. 4-6 at Concordia University-St. Paul (North team) and Augsburg University (South team). 

For general questions about the Minnesota Football Showcase, contact Game Director Dave Fritze at 651-230-1007, or Tom West, Vikings Director of Alumni and Youth Football Communications (westt@vikings.nfl.net; 612-327-7075). Game history questions may be directed to Dave Giles at dtkgiles@yahoo.com or 651-274-9359.