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Tulsa Jenks vs. Tulsa Union Football Game
Published or Updated September 6, 2016
Location: United States
Sport: Football
Level: High School
Also Known As: Backyard Bowl
Sport: Football
Level: High School
Also Known As: Backyard Bowl
Event Type: Rivalry
First Held: 1946
Next Up: 9/9/2016-9/9/2016
First Held: 1946
Next Up: 9/9/2016-9/9/2016
When and Where: every September in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa’s finest meet at least once a year, but the true spectacle is when the two teams – widely regarded as the state’s best high school football programs – meet in a championship game.
When that happens, you can expect crowds north of 30,000 to show up to cheer their warriors on in a matchup known as the Backyard Brawl.
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Through 2009, either Jenks or Union had won every Oklahoma 6A title since 1996.
The game is played at University of Tulsa's Skelly Field, and regularly draws crowd of over 40,000.
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"When I looked up and saw over 40,000 fans, I thought, holy mackerel."
Jenks coach Allan Trimble