Red-shirt team quarterback Riley Coomes carries for yardage in the Aurora Fire Department’s 16th annual Turkey Bowl exhibition flag football game at West Aurora High School’s football practice field Thursday, Nov. 28.
Courtesy of Al Benson
Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, about 20 off-duty Aurora firefighters played their 16th annual Turkey Bowl exhibition flag football game Thursday, Nov. 28.
The second-shift team beat the third-shift squad 25-20.
Despite 28-degree temperatures, the contest took place that chilly morning at West Aurora High School’s football practice field.
Despite the cold, friends and family members rooted for their favorite players in the Aurora Fire Department’s 16th annual Turkey Bowl exhibition flag football game on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Courtesy of Al Benson
Players, family members and friends opened the event by singing the national anthem.
Third-shift firefighters donned red shirts for the contest against second-shift counterparts wearing black shirts. The second-shift team was awarded a traveling trophy.
Families and friends in lawn chairs and blankets lined the sideline to provide moral support and refreshments.
Red-shirt team quarterback Riley Coomes carries for yardage in the Aurora Fire Department’s 16th annual Turkey Bowl exhibition flag football game at West Aurora High School’s football practice field Thursday, Nov. 28.
Courtesy of Al Benson
