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11-11-2008, 05:05 AM
I just wanted to share a bit of football history....
November 11th 1950...58 years ago today - the infamous Hazard - Harlan Brawl took place at H.B.I. Field (later known as Collins Field). It was the final game of the season. Hazard beat the undefeated Harlan team 13 to 6. According to a report, words were exchanged and a Harlan player kicked a Hazard player and fans from both sides stormed the field. That started a riot that lasted several minutes. Some reports say that the lights had to be turned out to stop the fighting. Both schools were suspended by the KHSAA for seven weeks. The game ball with the score on it is still displayed in the trophy room at Hazard High School.
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November 11th 1950...58 years ago today - the infamous Hazard - Harlan Brawl took place at H.B.I. Field (later known as Collins Field). It was the final game of the season. Hazard beat the undefeated Harlan team 13 to 6. According to a report, words were exchanged and a Harlan player kicked a Hazard player and fans from both sides stormed the field. That started a riot that lasted several minutes. Some reports say that the lights had to be turned out to stop the fighting. Both schools were suspended by the KHSAA for seven weeks. The game ball with the score on it is still displayed in the trophy room at Hazard High School.
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11-11-2008, 07:17 AM
Blue-N-Gold Wrote:I just wanted to share a bit of football history....That is an awesome story. I love the history of high school football in the mountains. Thanks for sharing that with us.
November 11th 1950...58 years ago today - the infamous Hazard - Harlan Brawl took place at H.B.I. Field (later known as Collins Field). It was the final game of the season. Hazard beat the undefeated Harlan team 13 to 6. According to a report, words were exchanged and a Harlan player kicked a Hazard player and fans from both sides stormed the field. That started a riot that lasted several minutes. Some reports say that the lights had to be turned out to stop the fighting. Both schools were suspended by the KHSAA for seven weeks. The game ball with the score on it is still displayed in the trophy room at Hazard High School.
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11-11-2008, 02:01 PM
Do these 2 teams play anymore?
11-11-2008, 02:11 PM
Great story, love to here history about est KY football.
I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok -Shaquille O'Neal
11-11-2008, 02:15 PM
So they were eliminated from being in a playoff game? That had to hurt.
11-11-2008, 02:22 PM
I remember that ball and that story!! Hadnt thought of that for a while!! Thanks for the memories!!
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