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RIPON TRADITION
A century of Indian football
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Ripon Highs 1969 quarterback Jim Tornell, left, and brother Tom who played running back in 1962 recalled the good times in their football playing days at Ripon High School. - photo by GLENN KAHL/The Bulletin
A century of Ripon High football and all of its traditions were celebrated Thursday evening when current players and alumni that also wore red and white on the gridiron broke bread together in the high school multi-purpose room.Jim Tornell – quarterback from 1969 – presented a history of the sport and the kids who played for the Ripon High team beginning in 1917. Tornell covered many of the old plays that he had used more than 45 years ago. Tornell played for Baylor University in his freshman year and then went on to the Sacramento State team.