VOICE-OVER SCRIPT:

UPSOUND: Various players introduce themselves on the Bob Hope holiday special

THIS IS HOW MANY COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS USED TO FIND OUT WHO MADE THE ANNUAL A-P ALL-AMERICA TEAM.

UPSOUND Bob Hope introduces the AP All-America segment that’s become one of his (English) “perennial favorites”

THE A-P IS CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ALL-AMERICA TEAM.

FOR 24 OF THOSE YEARS, BOB HOPE DEVOTED A SEGMENT OF HIS ANNUAL TELEVISED HOLIDAY SPECIAL TO WELCOME EACH MEMBER OF THE A-P FIRST TEAM WITH ONE OF THE LEGENDARY COMEDIAN’S SIGNATURE WISECRACKS.

UPSOUND Hope jokes about Oklahoma All-American Brian Bosworth’s history of injuring opposing players during the 1985 show

THE SHOW FEATURED LIGHT-HEARTED FUN.

BUT GETTING THERE WAS COMPETITIVE.

SOUNDBITE (English) Hugh Green, Pitt All-American defensive end:

“Everybody fought to make the Christmas special – the Bob Hope show.”

ONCE ON, THOUGH, IT WAS ALL SMILES.

UPSOUND Hope has a back-and-forth bit with West Virginia All-American offensive tackle Brian Jozwiak

UPSOUND Desmond Howard introduces himself on the show

SOUNDBITE (English) Desmond Howard, Michigan All-American wide receiver:

“So, growing up, I used to watch the Bob Hope All-America specials. And those were just the coolest, bro, because it gave the football players the chance to show their personalities.”

SOUNDBITE (English) Hugh Green, Pitt All-American defensive end:

“Our kids of today don’t get a chance to experience that, because that was one of the most special events that a college athlete at 17, 18, 19 years old could ever experience.”

UPSOUND Hope engages in an end-of segment bit with the players, who leave to follow a woman, prompting the host to ask if they’re (English) “All-American, huh?”