When Team Florida and Team Georgia kick it off on Sunday at Traz Powell Stadium, a “tradition” will be rekindled between the two border states.
Because there were no other all-star games back in the 1980’s and much of the 90’s, playing in this game – usually held in the early summer – was just about everything to these high school seniors.
MIAMI - After arriving in Miami at the spacious Even Hotel – Team Florida had the chance to get started preparing for Sunday’s (4:00) Florida-Georgia Senior All-Star Game.
The game, which is rekindling the tradition that this matchup once held in Orlando, Atlanta, Daytona Beach among other places, is getting things started in this ‘border war” with a four-day MLK Weekend event. Sunday’s game will be at the legendary “Mecca” – Traz Powell Stadium.
Through the years, Hallandale High’s football team has had its share of football talent that have made a huge impact at the collegiate level – and beyond.
With all those impressive football player who have come through this program – there has never been a secondary like the one the Chargers have assembled for the upcoming season.
It’s only fitting that tonight’s National Championship game would be played at Hard Rock Stadium.
When No. 1 Alabama takes on unbeaten Ohio State, seven south Florida athletes will return to help the Crimson Tide finish the crazy season on top.
Whether many across the country want to acknowledge it or not – the off-season 7-on-7 teams we see now was actually started in this area.
Back in the 1980’s, area high school coaches got together and competed in “flag football” events that several took part in.