Turkey Bowl is set for Friday at 11a.m. at the Tatlock Center. Bring "A Game" and donations for Red Cross.
The smack talk on Twitter has already started. It's "A game" time. In an annual tradition that brings Summit alumni back to the fields they once ran as youth, the 11th Annual Summit Turkey Bowl will take place at 11a.m. at Investor's Bank Field at the Tatlock Center. Here's an explanation of how the Turkey Bowl works, from last year's Patch article: The 10th edition of the Turkey Bowl featured four different squads of Hilltoppers football alums squaring off in seven-on-seven two-hand touch football. Each squad played two 30-minute games with each drive beginning at the 40-yard line. Because the players can only gain one first down (at the 20 yard line) on each possession, offense was at a premium. "Not sure on numbers," said co-organizer …
Summit High School alumni have been competing in the Thanksgiving Day clash for over 10 years now.
Editor's Note: This originally appeared on November 27, 2011. -- For the last ten years Pat Natale ’88 and Chris “Spinman” Spinner ’88 have gathered Summit High School alumni for everyone’s favorite pastime, Thanksgiving football. The two began the event a decade ago as a way to stay in touch with old teammates as well as Hilltoppers from different eras. The game also provides the alumni with an opportunity to line up and play with old teammates and friends on Tatlock Field. The Turkey Bowl’s official website offers players and fans of the game an opportunity to watch some humorous spots created by Natale and Spinner. The 10th edition of the Turkey Bowl featured four different squads of Hilltoppers football alums squaring off in seven…
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The yearly Summit High School alumni event celebrates its 10th anniversary with game time at noon, today.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
The Turkey Bowl takes place at Tatlock Field. The game will be followed by a post-game celebration at the Summit Elks Club.
