Monday, November 25, 2019

94th Annual Thanksgiving Day Football game set for Thursday

The Bulldogs of Canton High will host the Black Knights of Stoughton on Thursday, November 28th at 10:00am at CHS's WWII Veterans' Memorial Field. This game will mark the 94th season when the two rivals will face off on the gridiron on Thanksgiving morning.  Both teams have had tremendous seasons and the game should be a memorable one.

Tickets are currently on sale at the CHS Athletic Office and will be available at the Gate the morning of the game. You can avoid the long lines by purchasing tickets early or arriving to the game early (gate opens at 9:00 and lines will probably be long between 9:40-10:30.) 

TICKET PRICES:
Adults- $10
Students- $5
Senior Citizens- $5
Children under 8- Free
No passes accepted for this game. No Booster Memberships accepted. 

The access road on campus will be shut down from the top of the hill by the American Legion Hall to the mouth of the lower parking lot from 9:30 AM until the event has ended. Anyone parking on upper campus will only be able to use the main entrance/exit, while anyone parking in lower lot will only be able to enter/exit via Reynolds Street.

Many Special Events associated with this year's game:

  • We will be honoring the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Super Bowl Championship Bulldog team at the game. Our honorary captains of the game will be the 1979 captains Dan Botsch and Steve Olsen. At halftime, we will honor the team with a brief ceremony. 
  • We will also be honoring the 2019 State Championship Bulldog Volleyball team.  They will be introduced to the community at halftime.  It should be a great event!
  • At roughly 9:30am, we will be honoring the Senior Bulldog Cheerleaders and their parents with a senior recognition ceremony. Please consider coming down early to witness this great group of athletes being honored. 
  • A brief halftime event featuring students from both Canton and Stoughton who have spearheaded a drive for the local food pantry.  Please consider bringing a donation to the game.
 Go Bulldogs!