Football On Tap At Memorial Field

The 60th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game is slated for a 5:30 kickoff tomorrow night at Dartmouth's Memorial Field. It's the first night game in the long history of the game.

The Dartmouth has a story about the Shrine Game that explains how Shrine media director Dave Orr's '57 connection to the contest. From the story:

Dartmouth has had an intimate relationship with the game from its origins. A pair of Big Green quarterbacks led the New Hampshire side in the first game Dartmouth hosted, as David Bradley ’58 threw the final touchdown pass that sealed the Granite State’s 1958 victory. 

“We have a wonderful association with Dartmouth,” Orr said. “The College said to us that ‘We want you here and want to help to make it a great game.’ They’ve gone out of their way to make us welcome.”

The D missed out on another Shrine Game connection. Two members of the current Dartmouth roster were selected for the game. Junior running back Cody Patch of Lebanon was chosen in 2011 but was held out because of injury. And sophomore receiver Daniel Gorman of Hanover played in last year's contest on Memorial Field. Patch and Gorman, interestingly, found out years ago that they are distant cousins.

Among those who played in the game in the past – Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, a former standout at Manchester Central High School and then a player at the University of New Hampshire.

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The New York Times writes about the passing of Heisman Trophy winner Dick Kazmaier of Princeton, one of the true legends of Ivy League football. The Times obit notes that Kazmaier . . .

. . . "rejected a career in the National Football League, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport and could make more money in business . . ."

There's also coverage by the Ivy League (link), the Princeton sports information department (link) and the Princeton Football blog (link).