The game will be played Saturday, December 11 at Memphis University School. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm. Tickets cost $10, for kids 6 and under the cost is $5. The All-Star Game will be broadcast on radio by Sports 56 WHBQ / 98.5 FM.

“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game is well established and entrenched as one of the marquee events on the local high school scene,” said AutoZone Liberty Bowl associate executive director Harold Graeter. “With two outstanding coaches from Memphis leading the teams, we will continue the tradition of excellence the All-Star Game has created over the past eighteen years.”

Quintin Jones is in his fourth season as the head coach at Kingsbury. He was named the Falcons new head coach in 2018 and charged with rebuilding the Kingsbury program. In his first year, Kingsbury broke an 18-game losing streak and won the first 5-A region game in school history.  So far this season, Kingsbury is 2-5-1, winning back-to-back games for the first time since 2012. Prior to taking over as head coach at Kingsbury, Jones was an assistant coach at Westwood High School and Cordova High School. He served as an assistant coach in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2018 and 2019. His brother, Anthony, was an All-Star Game head coach in 2016.               

“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game gives Memphis a chance to showcase the abundance of talent in the Memphis area,” said Jones. “It gives many seniors one last opportunity to go out as a winner in their final high school game if they didn’t win the state championship. It’s a great way to kick off the activities for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.” 

Brian Stewart is in his eighth season as the head coach at Briarcrest. He was named head coach of the Saints in 2014. During his tenure at Briarcrest, Stewart has a record of 60-26, including a perfect 8-0 record this year. The Saints have reached the playoffs each season under Stewart. In addition to Briarcrest, Stewart has been a head coach at Middle Tennessee Christian School in Murfreesboro and at Jackson (TN) Christian School. He is a four-time assistant coach in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.

“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game gives the fans an opportunity to see local talent that, in many cases, they have only heard or read about,” said Stewart. “Because of the exposure the game has created over the past years, there has been an increase in appreciation for the overall talent that Memphis and Shelby County have at all levels.”

The All-Star teams will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of area head coaches and other football analysts. Each player must have the recommendation of his head coach and will be selected on the basis of his character, on-field achievement and classroom performance.

Player nominations must be submitted to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl by Friday, November 5.         

Red Team Coaches:                               Blue Team Coaches:

(HC) Quintin Jones – Kingsbury H.S.      (HC) Brian Stewart – Briarcrest Christian

Frederick Copeland – Fairley H.S.          Chris Jordan – Lausanne Collegiate School

Julius Jackson, Jr. – MASE                     J.R. Kirby – Covington H.S.

Joey Magnifico – St. Benedict                 CJ Marshall – Bolton H.S.

Mitch McDaniel - FACS                           Joe Rocconi – Collierville H.S.

James Thomas – Houston H.S.              Rodney Saulsberry – Whitehaven H.S.

Each year, several all-star game participants sign a national letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Here's how many all-star game alumni have signed a national letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level:

Class of 2021 (2020 HS Football Showcase) - 44

Class of 2020 (2019 All-Star Game) - 44 

Class of 2019 (2018 All-Star Game) - 53 (record)