16 turkey bowlers (1 rookie) participate in TB XV. Team Young takes early 3-1 lead but Team Old rallies to win their 9th Turkey Bowl in OT.


Turkey Bowl XV





(Standing L-R): Mark Robinson, Tim Berezowsky, Chris Robinson, Chris Rappucci '91,
(Kneeling L-R): Josh Alcorn '98, Matt Githens '96, Southern Jones '91, Chris Chelo (rookie)




(Standing L-R): John Jordan '80, Nate Andrisani '88, Damian Andrisani '91, Marc Albero '91
 (Kneeling L-R):Steve Lemak '89, Dan Hickey '89, Joe "Cool-Aid" Filippoli, Ed Porr

Cut Off Age: 36


Kickoff - Turkey Bowl XV

Team Young attempting to show unity as they sport the snug fit of the Aston AA jersey


Robinson All Smiles As If He Had A Part In The Play


Blitz By Team Old


Wrap Then Tackle


Rookie QB Chelo Looks Downfield


Nate Stops Forward Progress


Githens Avoiding The Defense


Albero Calls The Protection Before The Snap


Robinson Clearly Not Going For The Flag


MVP John Jordan & MVT Tim Berezowsky

All Photos Above By Steve Lemak (slemak photography: www.slemak.com)


Turkey Bowl Commissioners Steve Lemak & John Jordan Post Game Celebration











































































Team Young kicks off

Touchdown Team Young
After three-and-out stop on defense, Team Young scores first with QB Chelo running on 4th & Goal.
Old 0 Young 1

Touchdown Team Old
Hickey pass to Porr.
Old 1 Young 1

Touchdown Team Young
1-play quick score on long bomb completion by Chelo to Githens.
Old 1 Young 2

Touchdown Team Young
After fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, Team Young scores on 4th & Goal. Chelo again to Githens.
Old 1 Young 3

Touchdown Team Old
After a long kickoff return by Jordan, Hickey connects with N.Andrisani for a TD strike.
Old 2 Young 3

Touchdown Team Old
After Hickey INT in the end zone, D.Andrisani to N.Andrisani for a TD strike.
Old 3 Young 3

Touchdown Team Young
On a short pass from Chelo, Githens avoids many tackles and scrambles the remaining way to pay dirt.
Old 3 Young 4

Touchdown Team Old
N.Andrisani to Filippoli then flip to Hickey who scrambles for TD on 4th down.
Old 4 Young 4

Touchdown Team Old
After Filippoli interception, three-and-out by Team Old, and then interception by N.Andrisani, Hickey runs to avoid blitz pressure for the go ahead score.
Old 5 Young 4

Touchdown Team Young
On 4th and Goal Chelo passes to Berezowsky who rumbles for TD.
Old 5 Young 5

OVERTIME

Touchdown Team Old
Hickey pass to D.Andrisani on 4th Down
Old 6 Young 5

Team Old stops Team Young on their ensuing possession of OT

Weather
Rain & Sleet - 39 degrees




Jordan 3
Filippoli 1
N.Andrisani 1



 Filippoli 1
N.Andrisani 1
Hickey 1



Tim Berezowsky - Groin Pull




John Jordan - Constant pressure on the QB attributing to the first 3-sack effort in TB history



Tim Berezowsky - Suffering of Groin Pull



"Sorry for my inattentiveness." - Ed Porr

"Tackling wins the game." - Ed Porr to Team Old before Team Young's final down of OT

"Nothing wrong with sending a message!" - Dan Hickey to Team Old after an unseen penalty that temporarily injured a player for Team Young



The first induction into the TB HOF are the cleets worn by founding member John Jordan. After 15 years of turkey bowl wearing, the beloved cleets could no longer withstand the constant drudgery.



Turkey Bowl XV participants donated $450.00 to the Philabundance Organization

  

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