The Way We Were: 1943 Naperville High School football team ready to hit the gridiron

Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024 News Room

With leather head gear and exposed legs, football was not for the faint of heart back in fall 1943, when this photo of the Naperville High School football team was taken. This photo comes from the Naperville Heritage Society/Naper Settlement collection.

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