Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning: December 23, 1928

Thousands of football fans filled the stands of Doughboy Stadium to witness the final and festive game of the Infantry School season, the championship battle between the Terrible Tankers of the 15th Tank Batallion, and the Fighting Kellys of the 2nd Batallion, of the 29 Infantry. The stands of the stadium were a mass of bright colors, pennants of every organization in the U.S. Army floated above the the ramparts. Hundreds of visitors were present to witness the final struggle for supremacy between two of the most powerful Army football teams ever developed by independent organizations. (The Infantry School News, vol. VII, No. 15, 12-28-28)

The above passage was penned by Al Durden, the Infantry School News sport editor and his words capture the tremendous roll sports activities played at Fort Benning. The final score: Tankers 6, Kellys 0. Oil painting by Martin Pate.