November 2019

Citation

Youth football teams 1972 

Football teams of very young boys face eachother on the field, while adult man stand behind them pressing their shoulders
Winning Entry!

"Mom said we can have the SLEEPOVER!" - Jenee Johnson

Captions

IUPUI's first nickname was the Metros.  The bus drivers grew tired supporting both the offensive and defensive line.

(Indianapolis public bus transportation at that time was known as "Metro")

Submitted by jlyon on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 11:18

We need a team sponsor that doesn't insist on commercial breaks! 

Submitted by mjhinsma on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 15:37

Full-Contact Red Rover was the brain-child of the IUPUI Alumni Fathers Club. While the Dads thought it had potential for becoming a future intramural sport, the Boys just stood there and stared at each other.

Submitted by hayesjb on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 08:22

While today's soccer Moms often get a bad rap for being overly protective, nothing can compare to the intrusive nature of yesteryears football Dads.

Submitted by andjsmit on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:10

Amazingly, full-size 'electric football' never really caught on.

Submitted by orme on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 09:17

"Mom said we can have the SLEEPOVER!"

Submitted by jenjohn on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 17:41

"Wrap it up, kids, the dads have a key party to get to..."

Submitted by rischult on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 15:34

Your glory days never have to end if you have a Puppet Son (TM).

Submitted by ashbhall on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 11:10

Upholding the family legacy on the field.

Submitted by sudhanan on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 11:15

"Don't worry - I'm not going to let you fall. Lean forward."

"Then why do I have this helmet o..."

Submitted by swinning on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 11:45

Come on dad, let me at'em. I can take-'em!!

Submitted by wilson2 on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 12:56

Since nobody remembered to bring a football, the dads hastily organized a staring contest to fill out the hour.

Submitted by jdynlach on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 13:10

"When the dads are left to babysit..."

Submitted by ldrang on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 14:06

Raiders! Saints! Non-sequiturs!

Submitted by iiharmon on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 14:21

Okay boys, next week who is snacks and who has drinks?

Submitted by jkolanow on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 15:50

 Legacy being Passed on! Nostalgia on one side and new experience on the other.

Submitted by asikhar on Sat, 11/16/2019 - 18:00

Boys, welcome to Toxic Masculinities 101! Your first lesson: how to talk trash!

Submitted by setowne on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 08:59