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Why The Blue-Gray Football Tradition Has Lasted So Long
The Blue-Gray football classic has been a staple of the South since its inception in 1939. The game that was originally played at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, brought together many of the country’s best collegiate football players to put on a show in front of some of the nation’s most knowledgeable football fans.
The Blue-Gray game is the perfect venue for the next generation of football stars to be seen by professional scouts and media personalities. The week leading up to the game
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May 31st, 2012 | Comments Off
Favorite Football Movies: the Classic
Blue Gray is a classic, but what about your favorite classic football movies? We’ve got a few, for sure, but if you’re looking for suggestions for films to look out for on your http://www.directstartv.com/ listings, look no further:
Rudy – What better pick-me-up film than Rudy, the story of a Notre Dame fan that works his way onto the field after years and years of struggle? It’s got the best football-driven plot of any movie, ever.
The Longest Yard – Burt Reynolds in what we think is his best role ever, The Longest Yard isn’t just about football, it’s about redemption and society’s outcasts all coming together in the name of the game. It’s a classic for sure and it’s got some mighty hard hits if you like that kind of thing!
All the Right Moves – Tom Cruise in a football movie? Yes, and he does a great job, too! He’s a coach, he’s a player, he’s everything in between – why not check out his greatest role as an athlete (his ONLY role?) It’s a classic you’ve got to see t believe.
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July 22nd, 2011 | Comments Off
Most Notable Player Performance In Blue-Gray Matchup History.
For over 60 years players from around the globe have come to Montgomery to battle their tennis skills in the spring of every year. Jack Bushman is the judge of these battles and created the tournament. He was the captain of his tennis team in high school and his College team at Louisiana State University and became well known as “Mr. Tennis”. Jack Bushman is the most notable player in the Blue-Gray match-up history because he was the creator and for a while he was competing against other players. This tournament was created for college
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July 20th, 2011 | Comments Off
Classic Blue-Gray Football Annual Matchup Christmas Classic.
The Blue-Gray Football Christmas Classic was one we looked forward to every year. It joined some of the best players of the year from Division I football. Everyone put their rivalries aside, and simply played their best for the honor of being invited to participate; and because every professional football team, and agent, would be watching.
Montgomery, Alabama was host to this 64 year old tradition. The bowl became a nationally televised event on Christmas day
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July 14th, 2011 | Comments Off
History Of The Blue-Gray Name For The Football Classic.
The Blue-Gray Football Classic began as an annual all-star college football game in 1939. It was held on Christmas Day in Alabama at Crampton Stadium. The game was not held in 2002, but was played again in 2003 in Troy, Alabama. That would be the end of the Blue-Gray Classic due to lack of sponsorship.
The Blue-Gray Classic was a competition between colleges in the former Confederacy, who wore white jerseys and colleges in the northern regions of the country who wore blue. Only seniors
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July 10th, 2011 | Comments Off
NBC Banned Televising Game For A Period Of Time.
The Blue Gray Football Classic game has been a football tradition in college sports for almost a century in college football’s history as of today. The game was begun during the era of the Civil War, and has been played annually on Christmas Day (december 25th) for as long as the tradition has been going on. The Blue and Gray uniforms which are worn are worn in commemoration of both sides of the war (confederates and the patriots).
The game is deeply rooted with American
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