Goodfellow Game

The Goodfellow Game was an annual high school football game for the unofficial city of Detroit high school football championship. The game was played between the champions of the Detroit City League (later the Detroit Public School League) and the champions of the Detroit Parochial League (later the Detroit Catholic High School League). The Goodfellow Game was played every year from 1938 through 1967.[1] The Goodfellow Game was played sometimes at University of Detroit Stadium, but mostly at Briggs/Tiger Stadium and part of the proceeds went to the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, thus the name "Goodfellow Game".[2] [3]

The Goodfellow Game was played in a time before Michigan had a high school state championship playoff. As a result, it was considered one of the state's most prestigious high school football games of its time.

Series history

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

In August 1968, the Detroit Board of Education and the superintendent of Detroit's Catholic schools, and the sponsoring Old Newsboys Association announced that the Goodfellow Game would be discontinued. Sagging attendance and interest, as well as difficulties in controlling enthusiastic fans at Tiger Stadium, were cited as the reason. In its 30-year history, the Goodfellow Game raised $1.4 million for Christmas gifts for needy children.[42] Four days after the announcement, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they would donate the proceeds from their September 28 game against the Montreal Canadiens to the Old Newsboys Association to make up for the revenue lost from the traditional high school football game.[43]

References

  1. "Annual Goodfellows Game was tradition at Tiger Stadium for 30 years". Detroit Athletic Co. Blog. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. "Detroit Goodfellows – About". detroitgoodfellows.org. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. http://www.shmsonline.org/CHSL/Boys+Sports+10650/Football+10718/Football+-+Champions.htm
  4. "Ticket Sales on for Title Game". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1938.
  5. John N. Sabo (November 27, 1938). "Central's Long Runs Upset Cosmo Eleven". Detroit Free Press.
  6. "Saturday's Outstanding Features". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1938.
  7. "Old Newsboys' Thanks Voiced". Detroit Free Press. December 25, 1938. p. 3.
  8. "U. of D. High Ends Shamrocks' 34-Game Streak, 20 to 0". Detroit Free Press. December 3, 1939. p. 48.
  9. "Tommy Dorais Cubs' Pilot". Detroit Free Press. December 18, 1938. p. 48.
  10. "St. Theresa's Ties Cooley Eleven, 6-6,in Prep Title Struggle". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1940. p. 15.
  11. "Bad Weather Takes Big Bite from Returns of Charity Contest". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1940. p. 23.
  12. "30,715 See St. Theresa's Absorb 47-6 Drubbing from Cooley". Detroit Free Press. November 21, 1941. p. 26.
  13. "Catholic Central Runs Wild to Smother Hamtramck, 46 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1942. p. 26.
  14. "Inspired Shamrocks Still Rule the Preps by Surprising Cooley". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1943. p. 14.
  15. "Last Minute Field Goal Gives Mackenzie Title, 3 to 0: 13-Yard Placement by Gerry Wood Licks Game Holy Redeemer". Detroit Free Press. December 3, 1944. p. 11.
  16. Hal Schram (November 25, 1945). "Goodfellow Game: Shamrocks Tie Denby, 19 to 19". Detroit Free Press. p. 37.
  17. "Cooley Wins Prep Title: 3-Touchdown Spree Trips St. Anthony". Detroit Free Press. November 24, 1946. p. 41.
  18. "Denby Gets First City Crown". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1947. p. 17.
  19. "Bigger Every Year: Goodfellow Game Nets Record $59,650 for New High". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1948. p. 20.
  20. "Denby Beats St. Mary in Rain, 28-0, pt 1". Detroit Free Press. p. 1.
  21. "Denby Beats St. Mary in Rain, 28-0, pt 2". Detroit Free Press. p. 1.
  22. "Shada Has Praise for 'Little Guys': Spirit Sparks Overweighed Teutons to Upset Victory over U. of D.". Detroit Free Press. November 19, 1949. p. 14.
  23. "Redford Barely Budges St. Gregory to Win, 7-6: Irvine's Hand, Toe Decisive". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1950. p. 26.
  24. Hal Schram (November 17, 1951). "St. Mary Hits Goodfellow Jackpot on Third Try: 29,283 See Western Lose, 23-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 14.
  25. George Puscas (November 22, 1952). "St. Mary Passes Jolt U-D High, 13-6; Rain Helps Champion Keep Title". Detroit Free Press. p. 26.
  26. George Puscas (November 21, 1953). "Pershing Pushed To Beat Lourdes: City, State Crowns Won, 21-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 13.
  27. George Puscas (November 20, 1954). "U-D High Wins on Field Goal". Detroit Free Press. p. 24.
  28. Hal Schram (November 16, 1955). "Pershing Wins Prep Title, 13-7: St. Mary Unable To Stop Julian". Detroit Free Press. p. 31.
  29. George Puscas (November 17, 1956). "DeLaSalle Surprises, 26-20: Denby Beaten for City Title". Detroit Free Press. p. 13.
  30. Hal Schram (November 23, 1957). "St. Mary's Goodfellow Touch Tells, 25-6: Its Third City Title in 7 Years". Detroit Free Press. p. 13.
  31. Tom McPhail (November 22, 1958). "38,898 'Goodfellows' See Upset: Redford Dethrones St. Mary, 27-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 11.
  32. Hal Shram (November 21, 1959). "Goodfellow Game Explodes Cooley Dreams: St. Ambrose Turns Giant Killer, 13-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14.
  33. Rich Koster (November 19, 1960). "21-18 Goodfellow Thriller: Denby Foils CC Upset". Detroit Free Press. p. 17.
  34. Jack Saylor (November 18, 1961). "Fumbles, Stolen-Ball Trick Net 3 TDs: Ball-Hawking St. Ambrose Wins, 20-0; Pershing Can Do No Right". Detroit Free Press. p. 11.
  35. Hal Schram (December 17, 1962). "Blanks Cooley for 3rd Goodfellow Title: St. Ambrose Wins in a Breeze". Detroit Free Press. p. 13.
  36. "MSU's new coach at a glance". Detroit Free Press. December 4, 1982. p. 29.
  37. "Kennedy Murdered; Johnson President". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1963. p. 32.
  38. Joe Dowdall (November 23, 1963). "Denby Wins on a Break: Fumble Defeats Irish, 7-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 32.
  39. "Southeastern Bows, 20-0: St. Ambrose Wins City Title". Detroit Free Press. November 20, 1964. p. 11.
  40. Joe Dowdall (November 20, 1965). "Notre Dame Duels Denby to 14-14 Tie". Detroit Free Press. p. 25.
  41. Hal Schram (November 20, 1966). "St. Ambrose Is Goodfellow Champ, 33-19". Detroit Free Press. p. C1.
  42. 1 2 Hal Schram (August 10, 1968). "Goodfellow Game Dies". Detroit Free Press. p. 37.
  43. "Wings, Canadiens to Help Kids Now: Goodfellow Game 'Turns Pro'". Detroit Free Press. August 14, 1968. p. 36.
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