Fourth Annual National College Football Day Celebration Set For Saturday
Oct. 31, 2007
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - Nearly 100 spectators gathered around a field in New Brunswick, N.J., on Nov. 6, 1869 to witness a game unlike anything seen before. On that day 138 years ago, Rutgers defeated Princeton 6-4, but more importantly, the players left a lasting legacy that would evolve into the great spectacle of intercollegiate football.
To honor the birth of an American institution, the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic created a holiday held annually on the first Saturday of November in 2004 known as National College Football Day.
Last year, the holiday took on added significance when the Classic teamed up with The V Foundation for Cancer Research to raise funds and increase awarenes in the fight against cancer. This year, the American Football Coaches Association, the National Association of Division IA Football Officials and the Football Writers Association of America have generously given their support to this great cause.
National College Football Day is designed to pay tribute to this significan event in our country's history while increasing awareness for cancer research. For more information, visit www.nationalcollegefootballday.com.
This Saturday, Shippensburg travels to Indiana (Pa.) for a 1:00 p.m., kickoff against the Crimson Hawks at Miller Stadium. The Red Raiders are looking to end a 19-game losing streak against IUP that dates back to 1989. The game will be broadcast live on Shippensburg University student radio station WSYC 88.7 FM and on the internet at raiders.ship.edu.
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