By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Iowa Shrine Bowl announced on Feb. 17 that ACGC’s two-way standout, Joe Crawford, accepted an invite to the Iowa Shrine Bowl. He joins Cody Matthewson, who will be an assistant coach for the South team. The 54th annual game will be played on July 25, 2026, at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls.
The Iowa Shrine Bowl is an All-Star Classic game played each year featuring 92 of the best football players in the state of Iowa. The game has raised nearly $4 million for Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Crawford had an excellent senior campaign for ACGC. He led the team in rushing with 106 carries for 1,298 yards and 18 TDs. In addition, Crawford was the team’s leading receiver with seven catches for 170 yards and three TDs. He was also productive on defense with 15.5 tackles, one for a loss, one fumble recovery and two interceptions. Crawford also returned one kickoff and one punt for a touchdown.