THANKSGIVING ALL-TIME SERIES                   

Here are the all-time Thanksgiving histories of the league, year by year. After each score you will find a letter or letters in parentheses. These letters will tell you where the games were played. In addition, I have added some interesting facts on each series for your enjoyment. If anyone has any memories, facts, or details about any previous games played on Thanksgiving Day, please send them to me at jleahy14@comcast.net  and  I will post them here. All submissions received will be posted.

                                            CANTON VS STOUGHTON         

                                  All-time record: Stoughton leads series, 40-39-4

                                          Current streak:  Stoughton has won 4 in a row.

                                          Largest margin of victory: 48 pts. in 1986 (Canton won, 48-0)

                                          Most points, one team, one game: 48, Canton, 1986 (48-0)

                                          Longest winning streak in series: 9, Canton (1983-1991)

                                          (Stoughton's longest winning streak stands at 8 games, 1995-2002.)

                                          First Touchdown of Series: Ed Peterson, Stoughton, 1926 game

                                          Shutouts: Stoughton 23, Canton 20.

                                          Home Records: Stoughton 21-19-2, Canton 20-19-2

                                          Away Records: Stoughton 19-20-2, Canton 19-21-2

                                      Traditions: Powder Puff game (girls play football, boys act as cheerleaders.)  

                                           THE SERIES:

                                           1926- Black Knights, 6-0 (S)      Peterson g-w TD

                                           1927- Black Knights, 12-0 (C)    Hern, Nally 1 TD each

                                           1928- Black Knights, 29-0 (S)    Stoughton- 3rd straight shutout

                                           1929- Bulldogs, 19-0 (C)            Stevenson, Gibson, McGowan 1 TD each

                                           1930- Bulldogs, 20-0 (S)            Stevenson, Thomas 1 TD each

                                           1931- Bulldogs, 8-6 (C)             Radzeich (Canton) blocked punt, g-w score

                                           1932- Bulldogs, 13-0 (S)            Minichelli, Distefans 1 TD each

                                           1933- Black Knights, 33-0 (C)   Radvillas (Stoughton) 3 TD's

                                           1934- Tie, 0-0 (S)

                                           1935- Bulldogs, 20-0 (C)           Decembrele 2 TD's

                                           1936- Bulldogs, 6-0 (S)              Danahy- blocked punt return for TD

                                           1937- Black Knights, 14-0 (C)   Stoughton- 2 blocked punts for TD's

                                           1938- Black Knights, 7-6 (S)     Shipalauski (Stoughton) 80 yd. punt

                                           1939- Black Knights, 19-0 (C)  Shipalauski 2 TD passes

                                           1940- Bulldogs, 6-0 (S)            Game played 2 weeks after Thanksgiving

                                           1941- Black Knights, 25-0 (C)  Leonard- 2 TD's

                                           1942- Black Knights, 34-0 (S)  Stoughton- 7th shutout win over Canton

                                           1943- Black Knights, 7-6 (C)   LaFrance- g-w TD rush

                                           1944- Bulldogs, 30-0 (S)          Game played 2 days after Thanksgiving

                                           1945- Bulldogs, 12-6 (C)          Lewis g-w TD pass to Duggan

                                           1946- Bulldogs, 19-9 (S)           Duggan (Canton) 3 TD's

                                           1947- Bulldogs, 19-13 (C)         Farrell, Lewis (Canton) 1 rush TD each

                                           1948- Black Knights, 14-0 (S)   Cowgrill 2 TD's

                                           1949- Bulldogs, 14-7 (C)           Josephson 2 TD's rushing ( one for 96 yds.)

                                           1950- Black Knights, 7-6 (S)     Klim g-w TD; Canton 17 gm. win streak ends

                                           1951- Black Knights, 19-0 (C)   Klim 3 TD's, Canton's only loss of the year

                                           1952- Bulldogs, 13-7 (S)            Berardi 2 TD's

                                           1953- Black Knights, 20-0 (C)   Most points allowed by Canton in 15 years

                                           1954- Black Knights, 13-0 (S)   Stoughton finishes undefeated

                                           1955- Black Knights, 20-0 (C)  Stoughton- 3rd straight shutout win

                                           1956- Black Knights, 14-6 (S)   Last year as coach for Canton's Stevenson

                                           1957- Black Knights, 33-7 (C)   Stoughton - 347 yds. rushing, 17 first downs

                                           1958- Black Knights, 44-0 (S)    Stoughton scores 38 points in 2nd half

                                           1959- Bulldogs, 18-8 (C)            Patriaca 70 yd. TD rush to seal game

                                           1960- Black Knights, 18-0 (S)    Jasmin 2 TD's

                                           1961- Bulldogs, 14-0 (C)           Gardner, Cocchi 1 rush TD each

                                           1962- Black Knights, 14-6 (S)   1st T-Day game for Walter Strumski, Canton

                                           1963- Black Knights, 22-12 (C)  DeCembrele (Canton) 46 fumble return for TD

                                           1964- Black Knights, 26-6 (S)   MacEachron (Stoughton) 60 yd. TD rush

                                           1965- Tie, 16-16 (C)                 Stoughton rallies from 16-0 deficit for tie

                                           1966- Bulldogs, 26-16 (S)         Decembrele (Canton) 100 yds. rushing

                                           1967- Bulldogs, 6-0 (C)            Bolger- fumble rec. for g-w TD

                                           1968- Bulldogs, 22-8 (S)           Roache (Canton) voted game MVP

                                           1969- Black Knights, 21-8 (C)  Powers, O'Donnell 1 rushing TD each

                                           1970- Bulldogs, 28-22 (S)        Becker (Canton) 55 yd. TD rush on fake punt

                                           1971- Bulldogs, 18-6 (C)         Withee (Canton) 45 yd. fumble return TD

                                           1972- Black Knights, 13-8 (S)  Polillio 2 TD's, 136 yards rushing

                                           1973- Bulldogs, 16-15 (C)       Canton scores all 16 pts. in second half

                                           1974- Black Knights, 28-6 (S)   Vuytowecz, Kelly 2 TD's each

                                           1975- Tie, 0-0 (C)                      Canton stops Stoughton at 2 yd. line at gun

                                           1976- Bulldogs, 14-6 (S)            Uliano 2 TD's (1 pass, 1 rush)

                                           1977- Bulldogs, 27-2 (C)           White 3 TD's, Canton wins 1st Hock title

                                           1978- Bulldogs, 7-0 (S)             Coleman 8 yd. TD rush

                                           1979- Bulldogs, 27-6 (C)          Pickett 2 TD's, Canton 400 yds. rushing

                                           1980- Bulldogs, 23-0 (S)           Uliano 2 TD passes

                                           1981- Bulldogs, 43-6 (C)           Shannon 3 TD's, Canton finishes 11-0

                                           1982- Black Knights, 7-6 (S)     Stoughton snaps 7 gm. winless streak

                                           1983- Bulldogs, 29-25 (C)        Gilmore (Canton) 42-201, 3 TD's

                                           1984- Bulldogs, 43-0 (S)          Toomey 203 yds., 2 TD's

                                           1985- Bulldogs, 14-0 (C)          Toomey 25-192, 2 TD's

                                           1986- Bulldogs, 48-0 (S)           Cerino 2 TD's

                                           1987- Bulldogs, 28-0 (C)          Canton concludes undefeated season

                                           1988- Bulldogs, 7-0 (S)             Eckler 17 TD pass to Lane

                                           1989- Bulldogs, 6-0 (C)             Eckler 31 TD rush

                                           1990- Bulldogs, 27-6 (S)            Eckler 2 TD passes

                                           1991- Bulldogs, 8-7 (C)              Lane 2 yd. TD rush, g-w score in 4th qtr.

                                           1992- Tie, 0-0 (S)                       Fletcher (Canton) 12 tackles

                                           1993- Black Knights, 30-15 (C)  Bascon, Stoughton, 32-305 (series record)

                                           1994- Bulldogs, 13-7 (S)             Cowens 2 TD's

                                           1995- Black Knights, 28-6 (C)    McNamara 28-219, 83 yd. TD rush

                                           1996- Black Knights, 20-6 (S)     McNamara 2 TD's, 200 yds. rushing

                                           1997- Black Knights, 24-14 (C)   McCarthy 257 yds. rushing, 1 TD rush

                                           1998- Black Knights, 24-8 (S)     Houghton 6-11-158, 2 TD passes

                                           1999- Black Knights, 33-0 (C)     LaCasse 3 TD's , Canton 6 turnovers

                                           2000- Black Knights, 39-0 (S)     LaCasse 4-114, 4 TD's, 24 pts. (series record)

                                          2001- Black Knights, 35-0 (C)      McCarthy 2 TD runs, Stoughton-10 penalties

                                           2002- Black Knights, 27-0 (S)      Barboza 3 TD's

                                           2003- Bulldogs, 27-12 (C)            Hughes, Cherry 2 TD's each - Hughes 251 yds.

                                           2004- Bulldogs, 7-6 (S)                 Tia  1yd TD run, Leonard 3 missed FG's 

                                           2005- Black Knights, 42-6 (C)      Russell 3 TD's 

                                           2006- Black Knights, 34-0 (S)      Jeudy 4 TD's , sets series record with 26 pts. scored, 302 all purpose yards

                                           2007- Black Knights, 47-14 (C)   Jeudy 5 TD's , 30 pts. (series record) ; 80 yd. opening kickoff return for TD

                                           2008- Black Knights, 28-2 (S)      Swallow, Westwater, Snyder 1 TD each; Stoughton takes lead in series 

                                           (Total Points- Stoughton 1153, Canton 915)

                                       FOXBORO VS. MANSFIELD              

                               All-time series record: Mansfield leads series, 43-32-3*

                               Current streak: Mansfield has won 2 in a row.

                               Largest margin of victory: 49 pts. in 1930 (Mansfield won 49-0)

                               Most points, one team, one game: 52, Mansfield, 1957 (52-7)

                               Longest winning streak in series: 8, Mansfield, 1925-1932

                               (Foxboro's longest winning streak stands at 7 games ,1982-1988)

                               Shutouts:  Mansfield 23, Foxboro 13.

                               Home Records: Mansfield 20-19, Foxboro 13-23-3.

                               Away Records: Mansfield 23-13-3, Foxboro 19-20.

                          ( *- All-time record includes pre-Thanksgiving games (1925-32, 1939-44)

                               Traditions: Mansfield pre-thanksgiving bonfire

                                          THE SERIES:

                                         1925- Hornets, 24-0 (M)

                                          1926- Hornets, 7-0 (F)

                                          1927- Hornets, 19-0 (M)

                                          1928- Hornets, 7-0 (F)

                                          1929- Hornets, 7-0 (M)

                                          1930- Hornets, 49-0 (F)

                                          1931- Hornets, 48-0 (M)

                                          1932- Hornets, 26-0 (F)

                                          1933-1937  Series was not played

                                          1938-  GAME CANCELLED DUE TO THE 1938 HURRICANE

                                          1939- Tie, 0-0 (F)            

                                          1940- Hornets, 39-0 (M)

                                          1941- Hornets, 45-0 (F)

                                          1942- Hornets, 19-0 (M)   12 game shutout streak is the longest in any series

                                          1943- Hornets, 26-6 (F)

                                          1944- Hornets, 12-2 (M)

                                          1945- Warriors, 14-0 (F)   Official Thanksgiving series begins

                                          1946- Hornets, 20-6 (M)

                                          1947- Hornets, 13-7 (F)

                                          1948- Warriors, 6-2 (M)

                                          1949- Warriors, 37-0 (F)

                                          1950- Hornets, 7-0 (M)      Griffin 42 yd. TD run

                                          1951- Hornets, 25-14 (F)

                                          1952- Hornets, 26-2 (M)

                                          1953- Tie, 7-7 (F)

                                          1954- Warriors, 12-7 (M)    Knight 2 TD's

                                          1955- Hornets, 27-0 (F)       Bolin 2 TD's

                                          1956- Hornets, 34-20 (M)    Antoska, Battiste 2 TD's each

                                          1957- Hornets, 52-7 (F)

                                          1958- Hornets, 6-0 (M)        Antoska 2 yd. TD run

                                          1959- Hornets, 14-6 (F)       Gordon, Piesecci 1 TD each

                                          1960- Hornets, 18-0 (M)      Gentilli  2 TD's

                                          1961- Warriors, 12-6 (F)      Michelmore 2 TD's

                                          1962- Warriors, 25-0 (M)     Foxboro clinches Hock championship

                                          1963- Warriors, 7-6 (F)

                                          1964- Warriors, 16-10 (M)

                                          1965- Hornets, 14-13 (F)

                                          1966- Warriors, 21-0 (M)

                                          1967- Warriors, 13-6 (F)   Tinlin, Gelso TD runs; Foxboro clinches Hock title

                                          1968- Hornets, 12-7 (M)         Tophan 2 TD run in 4th qtr. for g-w score

                                          1969- Warriors, 20-0 (F)

                                          1970- Warriors, 33-0 (M)        Puricelli 3 TD's; Mansfield finishes 0-9

                                          1971- Warriors, 32-20 (F)       Game played at Schaefer Stadium

                                          1972- Warriors, 41-6 (F)         Game played at Schaefer Stadium

                                          1973- Tie, 0-0 (F)                    Game played at Schaefer Stadium

                                          1974- Warriors, 39-27 (M)      Foxboro- 26 points in 2nd quarter 

                                          1975- Hornets, 12-0 (F)           Game played  at Schaefer Stadium

                                          1976- Hornets, 30-0 (M)         Cleary 3 receptions- 122 yds; Reks 22-159

                                          1977- Hornets, 13-0 (F)          Gonsalves, Lively TD runs

                                          1978- Warriors, 21-7 (M)       Paquin 2 TD runs

                                          1979- Hornets, 23-16 (F)        Jackson (Mansfield) 2 TD passes

                                          1980- Warriors, 45-19 (M)     Morrissette 4 TD's, Foxboro up 32-6 at half

                                          1981- Hornets, 16-6 (F)          Harlor 2 TD's ( 1 rush, 1 receiving)

                                          1982- Warriors, 21-6 (M)       Jackson 17-95, 3 TD's

                                          1983- Warriors, 40-14 (F)      Contee 3 TD's, Foxboro led 40-0 after 3 qtrs.

                                          1984- Warriors, 24-0 (M)      Whitney 2 TD's ( 1 passing, 1 rushing)

                                          1985- Warriors, 11-0 (F)       Foxboro- field goal, TD, and safety in the game

                                          1986- Warriors, 28-0 (M)     Gallagher, Pierro 2 TD's each

                                          1987- Warriors, 20-15 (F)    Sullivan g-w TD in 4th qtr; Colby (Mans) 2 TD's

                                          1988- Warriors, 38-15 (M)  Cady 27-236, 4 TD's;  Foxboro ends at 10-0

                                          1989- Hornets, 14-0 (F)      Butler 15-101, 1 TD

                                          1990- Warriors, 20-7 (M)   Foxboro wins share of league crown

                                          1991- Warriors, 15-6 (F)    Fitzhenry 48 TD pass from Gasbarro

                                          1992- Hornets, 32-0 (M)    Walker 14-168, 3 TD's

                                          1993- Hornets, 18-2 (F)     Medeiros 28 yd. punt return TD

                                          1994- Hornets, 28-12 (M)  Smith 3 TD's, 182 yds., Mans. scores 20 in 4th

                                          1995- Warriors, 34-20 (F)  Mogan 87 yd. kickoff return TD

                                          1996- Hornets, 47-34 (M) McLaughlin 4 TD passes, teams gain  930 yds.

                                          1997- Warriors, 13-6 (F)   Kelly 22-113, g-w TD in 3rd qtr.

                                          1998- Warriors, 17-7 (M)  Ivatts 2 TD's  ( 1 rush, 1 int. ret. TD)

                                          1999- Hornets, 34-19 (F)   Bonnyman, Burley 2 TD's each

                                          2000- Warriors, 21-7 (M)  Callahan 2 TD's ( 1 TD pass, 1 int. rec. TD)

                                          2001- Hornets, 21-6 (F)      Antonucci 2 TD passes

                                          2002- Warriors, 21-19 (M)  Saltzman 2 TD's, Myers g-w FG ( :27 left)

                                          2003- Hornets, 35-0 (F)  Kiley, Farrell 2TD's each, Mans. clinches title

                                          2004- Hornets, 34-7 (M)  D'Ambra 3 TD passes; Mansfield clinches title

                                          2005- Hornets, 20-0 (F)    Creeden 2 TD's,  Foxboro suffers only loss of year

                                          2006- Warriors, 16-6 (M)  Flynn 2 TD's; Foxboro clinches playoff berth; only loss for Mansfield

                                          2007- Hornets, 31-7 (F)   Mansfield finishes undefeated in Hock play; 5 different TD scorers

                                          2008- Hornets, 28-0 (M)  Doherty 2 TD runs; Mansfield undefeated in league play

                                          (Total Points- Mansfield 1292, Foxboro 919)

                              N. ATTLEBORO VS. ATTLEBORO               

                             All-time series record : N.Attleboro leads series, 53-27-8

                             Current streak: Attleboro has won 1 in a row.

                             Largest margin of victory: 48 pts., 1989, N. Attleboro won 62-14

                           Most points, one team, one game: 62, N.Attleboro, 1989, (62-14 win)

                             Longest winning streak in series: 13, N.Attleboro (1995-2007)

                             (Attleboro's longest winning streak stands at 6 games, 1946-1951)

                             Shutouts: N.Attleboro 28, Attleboro 12.

                             Home Records: N.Attleboro 26-13-4, Attleboro 14-27-4

                             Away Records: N.Attleboro 27-14-4, Attleboro 13-26-4.

                                      THE SERIES:

                                       1921- Rocketeers, 12-0 (NA)

                                       1922- Rocketeers, 6-0 (A)

                                       1923- Rocketeers, 26-0 (NA)

                                       1924- Rocketeers, 10-0 (A)

                                       1925- Tie, 0-0 (NA)

                                       1926- Tie, 0-0 (A)

                                       1927- Bombardiers, 32-0 (NA)

                                       1928- Bombardiers, 32-0 (A)

                                       1929- Tie, 6-6 (NA)

                                       1930- Rocketeers, 24-0 (A)

                                       1931- Bombardiers, 13-7 (NA)

                                       1932- Bombardiers, 19-7 (A)

                                       1933- Bombardiers, 20-0 (NA)

                                       1934- Rocketeers, 6-0 (A)

                                       1935- Rocketeers, 7-6 (NA)

                                       1936- Bombardiers, 7-0 (A)

                                       1937- Tie, 6-6 (NA)

                                       1938- Rocketeers, 20-0 (A)

                                       1939- Rocketeers, 7-0 (NA)

                                       1940- Rocketeers, 7-0 (A)

                                       1941- Bombardiers, 27-12 (NA)

                                       1942- Bombardiers, 20-13 (A)

                                       1943- Rocketeers, 12-0 (NA)

                                       1944- Rocketeers, 27-0 (A)

                                       1945- Rocketeers, 14-12 (NA)

                                       1946- Bombardiers, 32-7 (A)

                                       1947- Bombardiers, 31-6 (NA)

                                       1948- Bombardiers, 53-12 (A)

                                       1949- Bombardiers, 26-7 (NA)     Thompson 2 TD's

                                       1950- Bombardiers, 13-7 (A)       Poirier, Boucher 1 TD each (Att)

                                       1951- Bombardiers, 13-8 (NA)    Demers, St. Pierre 1 TD each

                                       1952- Rocketeers, 12-0 (A)         Gay, Cassidy 1 TD each

                                       1953- Rocketeers, 23-0 (NA)     Charron, Scarlatelli, Howard 1 TD each

                                       1954- Tie, 0-0 (A)                      Attleboro- 2 total yards passing

                                       1955- Rocketeers, 6-0 (NA)       Withington 4 yd. TD rush

                                       1956- Rocketeers, 20-0 (A)        Poirier, Valade, Frazier 1 TD each

                                       1957- Rocketeers, 12-7 (NA)     Fawcett 2 TD passes from Redding

                                       1958- Bombardiers, 6-0 (A)        Burns 1 yd. TD rush

                                       1959- Bombardiers, 14-6 (NA)   Burns, Ferrara 1 TD each

                                       1960- Bombardiers, 12-0 (A)     Fielding, Nunes 1 TD each

                                       1961- Rocketeers, 8-6 (NA)   Schmidt (NA) 37 TD pass from Poirier, g-w score

                                       1962- Tie, 6-6 (A)                      Barney (Att) 27 yd. TD pass from Zito for tie

                                       1963- Bombardiers, 14-6 (NA)  Bajnocki, Brockway 1 TD each

                                       1964- Rocketeers, 22-14 (A)    Medeiros (Att) 80 KR TD; NA- 2 first downs

                                       1965- Rocketeers, 14-0 (NA)    Stack, Medieros 1 TD each

                                       1966- Rocketeers, 19-8 (A)       Cooke, Bernard, Dinardo (Att) 1 TD each

                                       1967- Bombardiers, 30-0 (NA)  Hilkow 2 TD passes

                                       1968- Bombardiers, 6-0 (A)       Furtado 2 TD rush

                                       1969- Bombardiers, 15-0 (NA)  Hardt, Silvia 1 TD each

                                       1970- Bombardiers, 20-12 (A)   Robertson (NA) 2 TD's game MVP

                                       1971- Bombardiers, 14-8 (NA)   Rioux (NA) game MVP

                                       1972- Rocketeers, 28-0 (A)        Bodinski (NA) game MVP, 1 TD

                                       1973- Rocketeers, 13-12 (NA)   LaCasse 52 pass from Rioux for the win at gun

                                       1974- Rocketeers, 28-8 (A)         Kummer 2 TD passes, 1 TD rush

                                       1975- Tie, 22-22 (NA)                Hanewich (Attleboro) 3 TD's

                                       1976- Rocketeers, 13-7 (A)         Redding 5 rec.- 164 yds, 2 TD's

                                       1977- Bombardiers, 14-13 (NA)  Savard g-w FG with 3:56 left

                                       1978- Rocketeers, 7-0 (A)          Savard TD rush

                                       1979- Rocketeers, 20-6 (NA)     Simms 2 TD's ( 1 pass, 1 rush)

                                       1980- Rocketeers, 9-7 (A)          NA- safety on blocked punt ( g-w score)

                                       1981- Rocketeers, 24-13 (NA)   Chretien 2 TD passes from Farnell

                                       1982- Rocketeers, 13-7 (A)        Barrett 2 TD's ( 1 punt return, 1 rushing)

                                       1983- Rocketeers, 33-0 (NA)    J. Johnson 2 TD passes, 153 yds. passing

                                       1984- Bombardiers, 7-3 (A)       Payette 38 TD pass from Pederson (g-w score)

                                       1985- Rocketeers, 28-0 (NA)    McCarthy 2 TD's

                                       1986- Tie, 6-6 (A)                      Each team with 1 TD pass

                                       1987- Rocketeers, 34-0 (NA)    Silvestri 14-103, 3 TD's

                                       1988- Rocketeers, 40-8 (A)       Robichaud 3 TD's, 10-116, NA- 434 total yds.

                                       1989- Rocketeers, 62-14 (NA)  Hock Thanksgiving record for most pts. / game

                                       1990- Rocketeers, 52-6 (A)       Sankey 3 TD passes; NA led 38-0 at halftime

                                       1991- Rocketeers, 40-9 (NA)    Bannon 3 TD's. Feid 2 TD's

                                       1992- Rocketeers, 19-16 (A)     Guimond 2 rushing TD's, 19-114

                                       1993- Rocketeers, 47-29 (NA)  Feid 3 TD's, Kraskouskas 3 TD passes

                                       1994- Bombardiers, 22-8 (A)     Sherman 3 TD passes

                                       1995- Rocketeers, 27-23 (NA)  Austin 3 TD passes, 2 in 4th qtr.

                                       1996- Rocketeers, 36-0 (A)        O' Brien 22-150, 4 TD's

                                       1997- Rocketeers, 14-0 (NA)     Feid, Hamilton 1 rushing TD each

                                       1998- Rocketeers, 21-6 (A)        NA scores 14 points in 4th qtr. to win game

                                       1999- Rocketeers, 22-8 (NA)     McGowan 2 TD passes

                                       2000- Rocketeers, 36-8 (A)        McGowan 2 TD passes, Kennedy 2 TD's

                                       2001- Rocketeers, 33-7 (NA)     NA led 27-0 at halftime

                                       2002- Rocketeers, 34-6 (A)        Fortier 3 TD's, 204 yds. rushing

                                       2003- Rocketeers, 21-0 (NA)     Bartucca 2 TD's, Coach Sullivan's last game

                                       2004- Rocketeers, 33-14 (A)     4 players w/ rushing TD's, Fears 88 punt return

                                       2005- Rocketeers, 48-8 (NA)     Sherman 3 TD's

                                       2006- Rocketeers, 18-0 (A)        Sherman 2 TD's

                                       2007- Rocketeers, 24-14 (NA)    Rayburg 2 TD's

                                       2008- Bombardiers, 12-10 (A)   Campbell 2 TD's;  first Attleboro win since 1994

                                       (Total Points- N.Attleboro 1379, Attleboro 841)

                                     FRANKLIN VS. KING PHILIP

                                     All-time series record: Franklin leads series, 30-18-1

                                     Current streak:  King Philip has won 1 in a row.

                                     Largest margin of victory: 35 pts., 1993 (Franklin won, 35-0)

                                     Most points, one team, one game: 46, Franklin, 1965 (46-14 win)

                                     Longest winning streak in series: 6, Franklin, (1979-1984)

                                     (King Philip's longest winning streak stands at 5 games, 1985-1989)

                                     Shutouts: Franklin 12, King Philip 5.

                                     Home Records: Franklin 15-9, King Philip 9-15-1.

                                     Away Records: Franklin 15-9-1, King Philip 9-15.
 

                                     THE SERIES:

                                     1960- Panthers, 14-8 (KP)      Fahlgren (KP) 27 TD run- 1st score of series

                                     1961- Warriors, 14-8 (F)         Meegan 2 TD's

                                     1962- Panthers, 16-0 (KP)      Giordano, Giallonardo 1 TD each

                                     1963- Panthers, 38-8 (F)         Giordano accounts for 24 Franklin points

                                     1964- Panthers, 6-0 (KP)        Moore 1 yd. TD run

                                     1965- Panthers, 46-14 (F)       Mercer 3 TD's; Delorco 3 TD passes

                                     1966- Panthers, 21-7 (KP)      Whitney 2 TD's; Franklin- 21st straight win

                                     1967- Warriors, 7-0 (F)          Macaione 10 TD pass from Lynch

                                     1968- Panthers, 22-16 (KP)   Allen (Frank) 2 TD's; Katapodis (KP) all 16 pts. 

                                     1969- Panthers, 25-6 (F)        Allen 3 TD's; Franklin clinches Hock title

                                     1970- Panthers, 12-0 (KP)     Hill 2 TD's (65 int. ret. TD, 9 yd. TD rush)

                                     1971- Panthers, 14-8 (F)        

                                     1972- Warriors, 26-18 (KP)   KP rallies from 18-0 deficit; scores 20 in 4th qtr.

                                     1973- Panthers, 18-15 (F)      Franklin- 2 blocked punts, 3 interceptions

                                     1974- Panthers, 13-0 (KP)     Brunelli, Guidrey 1 TD each

                                     1975- Panthers, 14-0 (F)        Brunelli 2 TD's, 45-206

                                     1976- Warriors, 7-6 (KP)      Ray 2 yd. TD rush; g-w score in 4th qtr.

                                     1977- Warriors, 7-0 (F)         Leverone 1 yd. TD rush

                                     1978- Tie, 0-0 (KP)              10 turnovers combined in this game

                                     1979- Panthers, 22-0 (F)       Miller 2 TD runs

                                     1980- Panthers, 21-0 (KP)    Franklin- 1 off. TD, 1 def. TD, 1 special teams TD

                                     1981- Panthers, 21-14 (F)     Bonello ( Franklin) 2 TD passes

                                     1982- Panthers, 34-0 (KP)    Duncan 2 TD's; Duplessie 25-181

                                     1983- Panthers, 17-0 (F)       Duplessie 2 TD runs

                                     1984- Panthers, 30-6 (KP)   Smith 2 TD passes from Padula; Padula 12-15-1-139

                                     1985- Warriors, 14-6 (F)        Weir 1 Td pass; Jones 1 TD rush

                                     1986- Warriors, 19-7 (KP)     Phelan 2 TD passes from Brown

                                     1987- Warriors, 14-6 (F)        Romsey (KP) 26-128, 1 TD

                                     1988- Warriors, 16-6 (KP)     Thompson 44 TD rush, 19 yd. FG

                                     1989- Warriors, 14-6 (F)        Foster, Gill 1 TD each 

                                     1990- Panthers, 42-12 (KP)    Jette 16-248, 6 TD's, 6 PAT's

                                     1991- Warriors, 14-9 (F)        KP outgained Franklin 245-93

                                     1992- Warriors, 7-0 (KP)       Gilbert 14 TD pass from Cameron

                                     1993- Panthers, 35-0 (F)        Carrigan 2 TD's

                                     1994- Panthers, 28-14 (KP)   Penechelli 3 TD's

                                     1995- Panthers, 40-16 (F)      Franklin- 33 pts. at halftime

                                     1996- Panthers, 26-6 (KP)     Toungthirath 2 TD's

                                     1997- Panthers, 7-6 (F)          Pasquarosa INT at final gun preserves victory

                                     1998- Warriors, 18-6 (KP)     Howard, Purpura 1 TD pass each

                                     1999- Warriors, 27-0 (F)        Tatupu 2 TD passes

                                     2000- Warriors, 35-7 (KP)     Tatupu 6-7-0-169, 3 TD passes

                                     2001- Panthers, 17-14 (F)       McCallister 27 yd. game-winning FG

                                     2002- Warriors, 28-6 (KP)      Tolivaisa 2 TD's ( 1 TD pass, 1 TD rush)

                                     2003- Warriors, 27-23 (F)       Mattson 27 TD pass to McEvoy with :14 left

                                     2004- Panthers, 33-6 (KP)       Franklin scores 5 different ways in this game

                                     2005- Panthers, 27-0 (F)          Kirshe 2 TD's, Maio 1 TD rush, 1 TD pass

                                     2006- Panthers, 14-12 (KP)     Johnson (Frank) 33 TD rush; Drew (Frank) 49 TD pass from Dow

                                     2007- Panthers, 41-33 (F)        Dow (Frank) 4 TD passes ; Schairer (KP) 3 TD runs , QB's account for 7 TD's

                                     2008- Warriors, 22-12 (KP)    KP 2 rushing TD's, 1 passing; Colson (Frank) 2 TD passes, KP finishes 9-2

                                    (Total Points- Franklin 841, King Philip 537)

                             OLIVER AMES VS. SHARON                       

                                     All-time series record: Oliver Ames leads series, 28-11

                                     Current streak:  Oliver Ames  has won 5 in a row.

                                     Largest margin of victory: 39 pts., 1994 (OA won 46-7)

                                     Most points, one team, one game: 51, OA, 1984 (51-14 win)

                                     Longest winning streak in series: 12, OA (1991-2002)

                                     (Sharon's longest winning streak stands at 4 games, 1978-1981)

                                     Shutouts: Oliver Ames 8, Sharon 1.

                                     Home Records: Oliver Ames 13-7, Sharon 4-15.

                                     Away Records: Oliver Ames 15-4, Sharon 7-13

                                     THE SERIES:

                                     1970- Eagles, 7-6 (OA)

                                     1971- Eagles, 6-0 (S)

                                     1972- Eagles, 32-12 (OA)

                                     1973- Tigers, 12-7 (S)

                                     1974- Eagles, 33-20 (OA)

                                     1975- Tigers, 20-0 (S)

                                     1976- Eagles, 39-6 (OA)

                                     1977- Tigers, 8-0 (S)

                                     1978- Eagles, 14-8 (OA)

                                     1979- Eagles, 32-22 (S)

                                     1980- Eagles, 20-16 (OA)

                                     1981- Eagles, 15-6 (S)

                                     1982- Tigers, 7-6 (OA)

                                     1983- Tigers, 27-0 (S)

                                     1984- Tigers, 51-14 (OA)

                                     1985- Tigers, 36-0 (S)

                                     1986- Tigers, 14-6 (OA)

                                     1987-  Tigers, 18-13 (S)

                                     1988-  Tigers, 37-6 (OA)

                                     1989-  Tigers, 40-18 (S)

                                     1990-  Eagles, 18-14 (OA)

                                     1991-  Tigers, 42-8 (S)

                                     1992-  Tigers, 30-6 (OA)

                                     1993-  Tigers, 28-6 (S)

                                     1994-  Tigers, 46-7 (OA)

                                     1995-  Tigers, 28-0 (S)

                                     1996-  Tigers, 25-13 (OA)

                                     1997-  Tigers, 20-14 (S)

                                     1998-  Tigers, 22-17 (OA)

                                     1999-  Tigers, 20-14 (S)

                                     2000-  Tigers, 47-14 (OA)

                                     2001- Tigers, 36-0 (S)   Looney, Peterson 2 TD's each

                                     2002- Tigers, 48-19 (OA)

                                     2003- Eagles, 28-7 (S)    James 2 TD's (1 fumble rec., 1 pass rec.)

                                     2004- Tigers, 18-12 (OA)  Govey 2 TD passes; Sharon finishes 1-9

                                     2005- Tigers, 24-0 (S)     Ferguson 2 TD's

                                     2006- Tigers, 34-0 (OA)  Chamberlin 2 TD runs; Kowalczyk 45 INT ret TD

                                     2007- Tigers, 27-2 (S)      Cox 2 TD runs

                                     2008- Tigers, 20-19 (Stonehill College)  OA rallies from 19-0 halftime deficit; Sharon ends at 0-11

                                    (Total points- Oliver Ames 874, Sharon 465)   

                                    WHAT IT TAKES TO BE NUMBER 1- BY VINCE LOMBARDI                

Here is a reprint of Vince Lombardi's famous speech regarding what it takes to get to the top.

Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit; unfortunately, so is losing.

There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that's first place. I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay, and I don't ever want to finish second again. There is a second place bowl game, but it is a game played for losers played by losers. It is and always has been an American zeal to be first in anything we do, and to win, and to win.

Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he's got to play from the ground up- from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That's OK. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you're lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he's never going to come off the field second.

Running a football team is no different than running any other kind of organization- an army, a political party, or a business. The principles are the same. The object is to win- to beat the other guy. Maybe that sounds hard or cruel. I don't think it is.

It is a reality of life that men are competitive and the most competitive games draw the most competitive men. That's why they are there- to compete. To know the rules and objectives when they get into the game. The object is to win fairly- squarely, by the rules- but to win.

And in truth, I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something good in men that really yearns for discipline and the harsh reality of head to head combat.

I don't say these things because I believe in the "brute" nature of man or that men must be brutalized to be combative. I believe in God, and I believe in human decency. But I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious.

                                          - VINCE LOMBARDI

                                    Acknowledgements for this page

                                   Foxboro/ Mansfield-  Dave Redding, Mansfield Webmaster 

                                   N. Attleboro/ Attleboro- Paul Sullivan, N. Attleboro AD

                                   Franklin/ King Philip- Dale Ransom, Attleboro Sun Chronicle

                                   Canton/ Stoughton- Personal archive of John Leahy

                                   Sharon/ Oliver Ames- Mike Hardman, Sharon Advocate