IFAF International Bowl
The International Bowl is a high school football game held on National Signing Day through USA Football and the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). For the last two seasons, the game has been held in Austin, Texas. The game brings 100 of the world's top high school football players in a Team USA vs. The World Team matchup.[1]
The game began as a tournament in 2009 with the United States, Canada, Mexico and France. All the players are under 19. Virginia Tech running back David Wilson was a part of the first tournament in the first season.[2]
In 2011, the game was broadcast on NFL Network and currently USA Football has television rights with CBS Sports Network, which televised the 2012 International Bowl. The United States won the first five meetings against Canada, Mexico, France and the World Team. The World Team was the first to defeat Team USA, with a 35–29 win in the 2012 International Bowl.
Results
- Winning team in bold
- Tie game denoted in italics
2009
| Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USA | 41 | Canada | 3 |
| USA | 78 | France | 0 | |
| USA | 55 | Mexico | 0 |
USA vs. The World
| Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | USA | 17 | The World | 0 |
| 2011 | USA | 21 | The World | 14 |
| 2012 | The World | 35 | USA | 29 |
Notable participants
- David Wilson – Virginia Tech running back who announced his entrance for the 2012 NFL Draft.[3]
- Aaron Dobson – college football player at Marshall
- Jameis Winston – college football player at Florida State and Heisman Trophy winner. [4]