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Thanksgiving Day Football

Friday, November 23, 2012

PHOTOS: Tanner Footballers Never Lose Spirit

On a beautiful Thanksgiving Day, 21 inductees to the Peabody High School Hall of Fame were recognized, a football game was fought against conference rival Saugus, the band played at halftime and all adjourned to turkey dinner.

The Peabody High football club finished the season winless after all, losing to Saugus Thursday, 43-0, in the annual Thanksgiving game between the two North Shore rivals. The tally is now 39-27 -- Saugus still has a ways to go to eat away at Peabody's all-time lead. Prior to the game, this year's inductees into the Peabody High Athletic Hall of Fame were escorted onto the field for special recognition.

Crusaders Win in Final Seconds Over Austin Prep, 23-22

Fenwick QB Fran Hannon finds James Traversey on a 35-yard pass in the final seconds of the game, followed up by Rufus Rushins running it in for the game winning points.

The Crusaders closed the regular season on a nail-biting win against Austin Prep Thursday, 23-22, for their annual Thanksgiving contest. Bishop Fenwick is now 8-3.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

2012 North Shore Thanksgiving Day Football Map

North Shore high school football Thanksgiving Day match-ups.

Decades-old rivalries heat up once again with North Shore teams taking the gridiron Thanksgiving morning.  Check out the North Shore football matchups with information on Thursday's games.

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5 Things to Know for Thanksgiving Day Football 2012

Planning to take in Thursday's pigskin showdown between Peabody and Saugus?

The Tanners host the Sachems on the gridiron for the 66th time Thursday morning, hoping to find victory again this year -- Peabody eked out a win last Thanksgiving, 19-7, in Saugus. Here are five things you should know about the big game. Check out the Peabody Football Boosters online for more information on the team and activities.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Lobel Has Words of Wisdom for Thanksgiving Rivals

As Peabody and Saugus prepare to face off on the gridiron once again for their Thanksgiving rivalry, the two teams sat down for a meal together last week and heard from former sportscaster Bob Lobel.

Longtime Boston sportscaster Bob Lobel had a few words of wisdom to share with Peabody High and Saugus football players last week at a dinner jointly sponsored by the Lions Club of Saugus and the Torigian Family YMCA. The Daily Item of Lynn reports that the annual dinner tradition for coaches and seniors from both teams took place at the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus. The Turkey Day rivalry between the Tanners and Sachems has spanned decades -- Peabody leads the all-time series 39-26 -- and will resume again this Thursday at 10 a.m. at Coley Lee Field. Lobel, a former WBZ-TV sports anchor, told coaches, players and guests last week his big ambition in life before getting into the business was actually to become a football coach, reports the…

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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5 Things to Know for Thanksgiving Day Football

Planning to take in Thursday's pigskin showdown between Peabody and Saugus?

The Tanners travel to the Sachems’ gridiron for the 65th time Thursday morning, hoping to find victory again this year and also take home Peabody’s first Thanksgiving Day trophy in Saugus since 2005. Here are five things you should know about the big game. Check out the Peabody Football Boosters online for more information on the team and activities.

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