In 1969 the Pearl High football team made the controversial decision not to participate in the inaugural TSSAA state playoffs opting instead to become the first all-Black school to play in the Clinic ...

1969 Pearl football team recollects historical Clinic Bowl win Members of Pearl's 1969 team and one from Maplewood talked about the Tigers being the first Black team to play in the Clinic Bowl.

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:19:44 GMT — As if this game needed more hype. Rex Ryan, never afraid to say what's on his mind, declared the New York Jets' playoff game against the New England Patriots as a lot ...

Coach James Armstrong believed playing in the Clinic Bowl would provide greater future opportunities for his players. The decision was controversial, with many players initially wanting to play their ...