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High school football: Big Red chain crew hanging it up after 20 years together at City Park Stadium
Chain crew
The Gainesville High football chain crew waits for the second half against Lanier on Nov. 8 in Gainesville. - photo by Bill Murphy
It was November of 2002, and the Gainesville football team was hosting Pepperell for a first-round playoff game at City Park Stadium. The players, fans and referees were all ready for kickoff, but one faction of the home stadium wasn’t quite as pleased.
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