Football Keeps Forney hopping

It is even more impressive at night, when it is illuminated by two spotlights, purchased a year or so ago after some “drunk” lassoed the Rabbit late one night and broke off one of its 2-foot long ears. (a previous Messenger story)

This is a “football town,” said 70-year-old Jack Pippins, a tobacco-chewing former County Commissioner, who played center and guard for the Jackrabbits back in 19-and-26 and stated proudly, “both my girls were cheerleaders.”

Football is more than just a reason to drive over to Kaufman or Kerens or Royse City on Friday night. It is a vital part of the Community; for many, it’s almost a way of life.

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