During the week of practice at the Shrine Game, he performed with the linebackers in order to demonstrate his NFL potential for scouts.

He scored one of the East's touchdowns in a 19-7 win but also suffered a shoulder injury in the Shrine Game that hampered his professional baseball career.

Playing for the West in the Shrine Game, Parks blocked the game-winning extra point attempt by the East.

In the Shrine Game he coached players such as Harold Muller, Rags Matthews, and George Sauer.

He also represented the West in the 1958 Shrine Game.

The two teams combined for 1,013 yards of offense in the highest-scoring Shrine Game since 1979.

Murakowski helped lead the East team to 28-6 win and tied for the most yards gained in the 1949 Shrine Game with 108 yards on 21 carries.

A 6'1" end, he participated in the 1945 and 1946 East-West Shrine Games and earned three letters with the Fighting Irish.

The Shrine Game was moved once again for its 2007 event, to Robertson Stadium in Houston.

The first game in 1955 actually precedes the establishment of the Canadian Football Council and the CFL, and was known as the Shrine Game.