Part 2 of America's Oldest High School Football Rivalry Released at High School Football America

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

Norwich Free Academy and New London are closing-in on their 150th game in a couple of years, but before that big celebration, myself and Trish Hoffman took our High School Football America cameras to the two towns for their Thanksgiving 2009 showdown.

A look back at the game and the series, which is the oldest high school football rivalry in the country, is the subject of Part 2 of our video vignette that can be seen at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com/videos.

New London/Norwich Free Academy Football Rivalry Featured in 2-Part Series at High School Football America

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

It all began in 1875 in Connecticut.

What am I talking about?  The birth of high school football.

On May 12, 1875, Norwich Free Academy played Bulkeley School for Boys (now New London HS) in the first-ever football game.

Now, High School Football America takes you inside the tradition with a two-part series that you can check-out at www.highschoolfootballamerica.com/videos.

In Part 1, High School Football America co-host Trisha Hoffman checks-out the pre-game festivities...the New London Whaler pep rally, plus a Powder Puff football game.  Part 2 on the game itself will be released on June 30th.