There have been 93 meetings between Norwood and Dedham over the past 103 years. Norwood defeated Dedham in their most recent meeting (2022) by a score of 49-29 and now leads the all-time series 51-40-2. Here are a few stories of Norwood Dedham Thanksgiving Football over the years with team photos.
1921
1921 – Norwood Defeats Dedham 21 to 6
1938
1938 – Norwood Stays Undefeated With Thanksgiving Win Over Dedham
1942
1942- Norwood, Dedham Battle to Scoreless Tie


1946- Fans Stone Officials As Dedham Tops Norwood

1948



Front Row (left to right) Bob Hynes, Bob Ivatts, Pete Laslnskas, and Frank Malacari.
Back row (left to right) Al Butters, Art Gulla, and Joe Sparrow. (McLean Photo)
1950

Front row (left to right) : Kenny Sykes, LHB, Thomas Maduski, RE, James Donahue, Guard;- Frank Bartucca, RT; Jerry King, RG, William Lynch, C; Stanley Babinski, C; Salvie DeRose, LHB; Fred Parkinson, RHB; Joseph Minkivitch, RT; Daniel Cushman, LE
Rear row ( left to right) : Coach “Andy” Scafati, John Hinds, RE; John Drummey, RHB; Ted Travers, FB; Nicholas Puopolo, G, Gene Murphy, E; Peter Lane, QB, William Hart, G; James Conley, G; George Fitzgerald, Jr, LHB; Robert Ruscitti, G; and Asst. Coach, William Donovan. (McLean Photo)
1951 – Norwood Topples Dedham 12-0, First Time Since 1939

1953 – Norwood Dedicates Murray Field With 27-2 Triumph

1955
1958 – Norwood Shuts Out Dedham For 8th Straight Thanksgiving Win

1964

In the line (left to right) : Gene Ostergren, Pete Barry, Capt. Rich Santospago, F rank Danieli, John Solomon, Copt Bill McNamara, and Mike Griffin.
No. 14 behind the center is Quarterback Jim Sweeney
Back row. Head Coach Art Gulla, Vito Anello, Tom Donovan, Jack Lanzoni, Line Coach Frank Jacques, and Backfield Coach John Bamberry
1965
1969 – Norwood Tips Dedham

1977 – Norwood Earns Super Bowl Title Berth with 22-6 Win Over Dedham


1979 – Norwood Captures Bay State Title With 26-14 Victory over Dedham

1980 – Norwood’s 28-8 Win Over Dedham Earns Another Super Bowl Title Berth

1981 – Norwood Defeats Dedham 33-6 For Its 32nd Win in the Series

1986 – Norwood 15, Dedham 8

1993 – Norwood Tops Dedham 14-6

1996 – Fourth Quarter Pick Six Leads Norwood Over Dedham 31-25

2000 – Honor Mark For Norwood As they Defeat Dedham 42-13

2001 – Norwood Is Untouchable

2004 – Four Rushing Touchdowns Propel Norwood Over Dedham 39-7

2005 – Norwood Scores Four Rushing Touchdowns For The Second Straight Year, Earns 27-24 Win

2006 – Mustangs Pull Off Victory 12 – 7

2007 – Norwood 23, Dedham 6

2008 – Blowout as Norwood Tops Dedham 47 – 14

2010 – Strong Norwood Running Game The Difference In 34 -19 Thanksgiving Win

2011 – Mustangs Crush the Marauders 48 – 18

2012 – Impressive 41 – 6 Blowout For Norwood

2014 – Last Minute Score Leads Mustangs To Victory 19 – 18

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