FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the second consecutive year, Atlanta Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams has been selected as a head coach for the East-West Shrine Bowl. Williams will coach the East team while Lunda Wells, tight ends coach for the Dallas Cowboys, will be Williams' West counterpart for the game.

Falcons offensive assistant K.J. Black will join Williams on staff for the East team. Black will coach the quarterbacks.

At the conclusion of the NFL regular season, teams nominated assistant coaches who were reviewed by a panel that includes NFL Football Operations staff, East-West Shrine Bowl leadership, members of the NFL's General Managers Advisory Committee and the Fritz Pollard Alliance.

Coaches nominated by NFL clubs must be active assistant coaches "who display extraordinary teaching and communication skills and are recognized for their integrity and commitment to excellence in the coaching profession."

"Coaches Marquice Williams and Lunda Wells have the opportunity to not only evaluate top athlete prospects, but also to showcase their skills in leading players and coaching staffs in this high-profile game," Troy Vincent Sr., executive vice president of football operations for the NFL, said. "This is an important evaluation week for prospects as well as for coaches as they pursue their professional and personal goals. The game also shows the humanitarian side of football as participants greatly encourage the children and families at the Shriners Hospitals."

Bob Roller, Vice President of Sports for Shriners Hospitals for Children" "We are extremely excited to have two experienced and respected NFL coaches leading our East-West Shrine Bowl. Marquice Williams is a returning head coach for us, and we love his passion for our game and the mission of Shriners Children's. Having Coach Lunda Wells from the Cowboys is great for our game to attract more fans and interest in the Dallas metroplex."

The 101st East-West Shrine Bowl will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27 from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and will be televised on NFL Network.