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.
Print Edition
Our print-on-demand book with 180 images is available through Amazon and ships quickly! Free Reading Guide PDF.
Price: $18.99
6x9 Paperback: 400 pages
(October 2019)
PDF Edition
This interactive version for desktop, tables and smartphones includes hundreds of reference links.
Price: $9.99
PDF Download: 414 pages
(October 2019)
Kindle Edition
For e-reader fans, our book is available for Kindle devices. Take The RTI Story with you wherever you go!
Price: $9.99
Kindle: 414 pages
(October 2019)