Meet the Players
An invitation to join a robust touch football pickup game was a high honor in the 1960s for boys growing up in Dallas.
Brent Parrott
Brent Hranicky
Major Contributor
Eddie Stallings
Contributor
Jim Guy
Contributor
Steve Howard
Contributor
Bryan Renfro
Co-Author
Bruce Stensrud
Contributor
Hal Boggan
Contributor
Jon Clifford
Contributor
Tommy York
Contributor
Freddie Lambert
Major Contributor
Bubba Farley
Contributor
Harry Walker
Contributor
Mark Tunstall
Contributor
Turkey Muse
Inspiration
Richard Parker
Major Contributor
Chris Frederiksen
Contributor
Jerry Harris
Contributor
Ronny Rhoades
Contributor
Bobby Bassett
Major Contributor
Danny Dillon
Contributor
Jim Galbraith
Contributor
Sonny Buchanan
Contributor
2009 Player Action
Now in their early 60s, these old friends will get together at least one more time for the 50th Anniversary of the game fondly known as the Turkey Bowl.
Player Cards
One of the worst in the series, the 1970 Invitation was a poor effort on the Commissioner’s part to draw and write clever poetic snapshots of the participants. See all the Invitations in the book!
Available Editions
You can read The Reilly Thanksgiving Invitational Story in three formats. Choose one or try all three! Readers who purchase the paperback edition will enjoy our free supplemental Reading Guide.
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6x9 Paperback: 400 pages
(October 2019)
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This interactive version for desktop, tables and smartphones includes hundreds of reference links.
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PDF Download: 414 pages
(October 2019)
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Kindle: 414 pages
(October 2019)