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About the Big River Bowl The Big River Bowl started as a vision that become a reality. Dyersburg Head Football Coach James Counce wanted to bring something positive and wholesome that families could attend along with promoting our community. Team Dyersburg was formed in January 2008 with the purpose of bringing positive sports events to Dyersburg. Team Dyersburg formed a partnership with the NAIA and petitioned the organization for a pre-season bowl game. In April of 2008, the NAIA sanctioned Dyersburg's bid. Team Dyersburg elected to establish the theme “Big River” in honor of the rich tradition and history of the Mississippi River which forms Dyer County's western border. |
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Big River Bowl Facilities The game will be played on the
campus
of Dyersburg High School at JC Sawyers Stadium. Dyersburg High School is
recognized as a National School of Excellence, Redbook Top 10 School,
and National Blue Ribbon School. JC Sawyers Stadium is a
beautiful high school facility. The
stadium is in a recessed bowl. Seating
capacity is about 4,500, with 2,250 seats on both home and visitors'
sides. Bleachers are concrete
with aluminum seating surface. The
pressbox is brick with HVAC, 2 dedicated phone lines for media, as well
as free wi-fi broadband internet access. The playing surface is Bermuda grass. The stadium also has an electronic score board, message board, and end zone play clocks. Concessions and restroom facilities are located within the stadium. Team meeting rooms along with dressing rooms are located next to the stadium. |
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About Dyersburg,
Tennessee
Located in northwest
Tennessee, and with a population of about 20,000, Dyersburg is the
gateway to middle America. Dyersburg is a regional retail, medical,
employment and cultural center for more than 300,000 people who live in
a tri-state area that includes Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. We are
a progressive community that is proud of our history and excited about
our future. The
City of Dyersburg, Tennessee, has been recognized as being one of the 50
Best Small Southern Towns in the United States by Peachtree
Publications. Our community is a great place to live, work, play and
visit. Dyersburg is football country and people here love their local football. Dyersburg has made the TSSAA State Playoffs 11 years in a row and in that time has made 2 semi-final appearances. Home game attendance at one game this past
season was estimated at over 6,000 |
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River Bowl Teams for 2009
Invitations will be mailed to all NAIA teams during July 2008. The game will be played on the official NAIA zero date in August 29, 2009. Team selection will be conducted by the bowl selection committee. Teams selected to participate will be announced after the 2008 NAIA National Championship game. |
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Lodging and Meals The "select" list of cooperate sponsor restaurants and lodging will be posted by January of 2009.
Coaches Game Brochure |
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Team Dyersburg Dyersburg, TN 38024 email: teamdyersburg@gmail.com
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