East Ridge running back Traneil Moore (32) is shown in action last season in the Pioneers' win over Notre Dame. Moore, one of the area's most prolific backs last season, returns for his senior year in 2016 and will be in action on Saturday night, August 13th, as East Ridge takes on Soddy-Daisy in the Prep Football Jamboree at Finley Stadium.
photo by Dennis Norwood/File Photo
Highlighted by a match-up of state semifinalists in Baylor and Notre Dame, the 57th annual Prep Football Jamboree is set for Aug. 12-13 at Finley Stadium with five games each night.
Baylor (10-3) reached the D-II AA semis before losing to eventual state champ Brentwood Academy, while Notre Dame (10-4) reached the D-I 3A semis before losing to eventual state champion Alcoa.
Each game will consist of one, 30 minute quarter with a running clock.
2016 Football Jamboree Schedule
Friday, August 12
6:30 CCS vs Howard
7:15 Brainerd vs Sale Creek
8:00 Grace Academy vs Boyd-Buchanan
8:45 McCallie vs Rhea County
9:30 Hixson vs Red Bank
Saturday, August 13
6:30 Walker Valley vs Tyner
7:15 East Ridge vs Soddy-Daisy
8:00 Central vs Ooltewah
8:45 East Hamilton vs McMinn County
9:30 Notre Dame vs Baylor
Chattanooga Football Jamboree History
First Year - Aug. 25, 1960 – Five Games at Chamberlain Field, U. of Chattanooga (tickets were $1)
*Hixson def. Ooltewah, 7-0
*Tyner def. Soddy Daisy, 7-0
*City and Central, 0-0 note: this was the first time since 1950 that these two teams had played .. they would also play a regular season game in 1961 with Central winning in a bowl game.
*East Ridge def. Notre Dame, 13-7
*Red Bank def. Bradley Central, 14-0 ... Tommy Sullivan has two touchdown runs of 86 and 4 yards for the Lions
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