- - Santonio Holmes
    Drafted in the first round of 2006. Currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  - Drew Brees
    Currently plays quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. Drafted in the second round of 2001.
  - Kyle Vanden Bosch
    Drafted in the second round of 2001. Plays defensive end for the Tennessee Titans.
  - Ted Ginn Jr.
    Drafted during the first round of the 2007 draft. Currently plays for the Miami Dolphins.
  - Leon Hall
    Plays cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted in the first round of the 2007 draft.
  - Aaron Ross
    Drafted in the first round of 2007. Currently plays cornerback for the New York Giants.
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  - 7th Most Populated City in the U.S.
  - 28 million tourists annually
  - 300 days of sunshine
  - Average temperature 68.8°
- - The Alamo
    One of America's most visited historic sites, The Alamo is the Spanish word for "cottonwood"
  - Getting To The Game
  - Downtown Parking - Print

- - Bowl Facts
    -120 million viewers have tuned in to the 20 ESPN Valero Alamo Bowl broadcasts.
    -Valero Alamo Bowl features the #2 selection from the Big 12 and the #1 selection from the Pac-12 after the BCS picks.
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DOWNTOWN AREA STEAK PLACES

Bohanan's*

http://www.bohanans.com

219 E. Houston St, Ste 275, 78205

Phone - (210) 472-2600

Little Rhein Steakhouse*

http://www.littlerheinsteakhouse.com/
231 South Alamo Street, 78205 next to Hilton Palacio del Rio.
Simple menu with top notch steaks and a patio that offers excellent River Walk views.
Phone - (210) 225-2111

Fleming’s Steakhouse*

http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/
225 E. Basse Rd, Ste 200, 78209 in The Quarry. 10 minutes from Downtown. Great steaks and even better service.
Phone - (210) 824-9463

Ruth's Chris Steak House*

http://ww.ruthschrisSA.com

1170 E. Commerce, 78205 in Sunset Station, two blocks from the downtown Marriotts.

Phone - (210) 838-5160

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