Derby High vs. Shelton High SchoolAll Time Football Results The following is an unofficial listing of all the games ever played between Derby and Shelton High Schools compiled from a variety of sources. The list should not be considered definitive, but rather a work in progress as there are questions about some of the early games on the list that have not been fully verified as yet. Should you have information or want to share any memories, photos or video of any of the games, please contact us by clicking here. The game has been scheduled for Thanksgiving Day since 1922, but as far back as 1914, the game was played on Thanksgiving. There is a game from 1904 that some count as the first game played between the schools. However, the Evening Sentinel, the area's daily newspaper at the time, identifies the game as being played between Shelton High School and a team known as the "Derby Juniors". However, the Derby team actually had three freshmen from Yale University on the squad, so we are not counting it in the overall standings listed here. By the way, the Yale players couldn't make a difference for the Derby team as Shelton won by a score of 11-5. Touchdowns counted as 5 points that year. Derby claimed a last minute touchdown that would have made it 11-10, but the referee disallowed it.
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