Yesterday was pretty cold. The forecast called for “flurries” but they never happened in our neighborhood. Still, it was uncomfortable going out shopping in 39 degree cloudy, windy weather.
Some of my readers up north will scoff at my reference to 39 degrees, but those in Alabama and Florida will understand. However, nobody will scoff at this account of “The Ice Bowl,” a football game played in -16 degree weather on New Year’s Eve, 1967.
Russ and I ran into this bit of football history while preparing the history segment for our Drawing Room podcast. We’ve been reporting the history for 1967 since we began doing the podcast, and now at last are getting ready to turn the page and move into 1968. Finally! But before we leave 1967, one more great news story. Take a look at this short account of that historic “Ice Bowl” football game.
Even if you are not a football fan, you have to feel for the people involved. And the fans! What devotion! And what a great way to leave 1967. I wonder what news stories 1968 will have in store for us…
