🏈 Norwood vs. Dedham: A Century of Thanksgiving Football Rivalry

From Gridiron Glory to Community Tradition — A Norwood Perspective 📜 Introduction Every Thanksgiving morning, before the turkey hits the oven, Norwood residents gather with unmatched anticipation—not just for family … Continue reading 🏈 Norwood vs. Dedham: A Century of Thanksgiving Football Rivalry

1952 Norwood Mustang Football Team And Cheerleaders

First Row: Cheerleaders—McNally, Bernier Hillman, Elias, Johnson, Yescio, Healy.Second Row: Murphy, G. Smith, Crummet, Robertson, Hart (co-capt.), Shaughnessy (co-ca¡)t.), strong, Fitzgerald, Sykes.Third Row: Coach Galvani, Sparrow, Gugliotta, Cieri, Lane, Doyle, … Continue reading 1952 Norwood Mustang Football Team And Cheerleaders

1941 Norwood High School Football Team Drawing

1941 Norwood High School Football Team Cartoon from the 1941 TIOT

Wayne Simarrian Appointed Norwood High Head Football Coach-This Day In Norwood History-June 4, 1982

One question is settled. Wayne Simarrian will be Norwood High School's head football coach this fall. The next question: Will Simarrian retain the job in 1983, or will former coach … Continue reading Wayne Simarrian Appointed Norwood High Head Football Coach-This Day In Norwood History-June 4, 1982

Norwood’s Gulla Stepping Down After Two Decades-This Day In Norwood History-May 28, 1971

After nine seasons at the helm, legendary Mustang running back turned head coach Art Gulla steps down from the gridiron for personal reasons.

Norwood’s Art Gulla Stepping Down After Two Decades‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1971

The end of a gridiron era. In the spring of 1971, Art Gulla announced his resignation as head football coach of the Norwood Mustangs after nine seasons at the helm and nearly two decades in the program. A former 1949 Mustang star running back himself, Gulla left a lasting legacy as only the third head coach in Norwood High history.

Norwood Gains League Tie On 8-0 Win Over Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-November 25, 1965

Raftery Scores All Points As 10,000 See NHS Take Edge In Holiday Series LAST GAME—Norwood High School football captain and all-scholastic guard candidate, John Solomon, rounded out his brilliant high … Continue reading Norwood Gains League Tie On 8-0 Win Over Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-November 25, 1965

Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 20, 1965

Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 20, 1965

Dedham-Norwood Sunday In Pop Warner Attractions-This Day In Norwood History-October 28, 1964

Dedham-Norwood Sunday In Pop Warner Attractions-This Day In Norwood History-October 28, 1964

Norwood High Rolls Over Walpole, 19-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1963

Norwood High Rolls Over Walpole, 19-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1963