By Erik Harris, sports editor
MOBILE — Hewitt-Trussville linebacker Landen Berguson is scheduled to report today to begin preparations for the 62nd annual North-South All-Star Football Classic.
The game will be played for the first time at the University of South Alabama’s new Hancock Whitney Stadium this Friday, Dec. 18, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
“We are very excited to be playing this game in December and to be playing at USA’s beautiful Hancock Whitney Stadium,” said Jamie Lee, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) which hosts the annual game.
“We are also thankful for the City of Mobile, the Mobile Sports Authority and the University of South Alabama for their interest and support of one of our premiere events,” said Lee. “We look forward to partnering with them the next three years.”
Berguson is one of 37 players listed on the North roster, which is coached by Jeff Smith of Walter Wellborn. Both teams will work in five on-field practices before kickoff on Friday night.
The 5-foot-11 linebacker led Hewitt-Trussville in tackles with 91 solo stops to go with 44 assists this season. Berguson also recorded eight tackles for loss for the No. 3-ranked Huskies.
Friday’s game will be televised live by WTOM TV over the AHSAA TV Network and will be live-streamed over the NFHS Network. Tickets can be ordered through GoFan. No paper tickets will be sold.
A complete year-by-year history of the North-South Game is listed below.
At Cramton Bowl, Montgomery
2020—Summer game canceled due to COVID 19
2019—South 22, North 19
2018—North 27, South 14
2017—North 14, South 13
2016—North 14, South 0 (shortened by weather)
2015—North 14, South 13
2014—South 20, North 12
2013—South 22, North 21
2012—North 34, South 12
2010—North 14, South 7
2011—South 37, North 33
Alabama A&M, Huntsville
2010—North 14, South 7
2009—North 14, South 7
2008—South 12, North 0
2007—South 10, North 0
At Troy University
2005—(December) – South 16, North 7
2004— (December) – North 7, South 3
At All-Star Sports Week
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery
2004—North 17, South 7
2003—South 17, North 10
2002—South 34, North 0
2001—North 6, South 3
2000—North 17, South 0
1999—South 10, North 7
1998—South 21, North 0
1997—South 14, North 0
At Auburn
Jordan-Hare Stadium
1984—North 21, South 20 (1A-2A)
At Tuscaloosa
Bryant-Denny Stadium
1984—South 7, North 6 (3A-4A)
1983—South 34, North 7
1982—North 3, South 0
1981—North 14, South 6
1980—South 20, North 7
1979—South 3, North 0
1978—South 21, North 14
1977—South 17, North 7
1976—South 14, North 6
1975—North 7, South 6
1973—North 22, South 15
1972—South 14, North 13
1971—North 9, South 7
1970—South 13, North 9
1969—South 16, North 0
1968—South 27, North 7
1967—South 14, North 10
1966—North 13, South 7
1965—North 13, South 6
1964—South 34, North 7
1963—North 20, South 6
1962—South 20, North 14
1961—South 13, North 0
1960—North 7, South 0
1959—North 10, South 7
1958—South 20, North 6
1957—North 12, South 7
1956—South 0, North 0 (tie)
1955—North 26, South 7
1954—North 7, South 6
1953—South 26, North 0
1952—North 7, South 7 (tie)
1951—South 31, North 0
1950—South 12, North 7
1949—North 7, South 6
1948—North 33, South 0