Jan. 7, 2003

San Francisco, CA - Bowling Green State University senior offensive tackle Dennis Wendel will play in the 78th annual East-West Shrine Game scheduled for Saturday, January 11, at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. The game will kickoff at 2 p.m., EST.

Wendel, a native of St. Henry, was a second-team All-MAC selection and was named BGSU's most valuable offensive lineman this past season. He will be a member of the East squad which is coached by Notre Dame's Tyrone Willingham.

He is the eighth former Falcons to play in this game.

Falcons in the East-West Shrine Game

2002  Dennis Wendel, OL
2001  Brandon Hicks, DL
1999  Jason Strasser, PK
1985  Brian McClure, QB
1978  Jeff Groth, WR
1975  Steve Studer, C
1973  Tony Bell, DB
1960  Bernie Casey, RB