Ovid Township in Shepardsville in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Professional Football Game in Michigan
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
1. First Professional Football Game In Michigan Marker
This marker was placed by citizens of Clinton County, Michigan after a 100th anniversary game was played on July 4th, 1995 in Shepardsville.
Erected by Clinton County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1895.
Location. 43° 0.052′ N, 84° 25.483′ W. Marker is in Shepardsville, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in Ovid Township. Marker is on Michigan 21, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7002 M-21, Ovid MI 48866, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Anthony Bontrager Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Emily Kelley Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Kent Bank (approx. 2.7 miles away); Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (approx. 2.7 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Ovid Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); George D. Sowers House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Rochester Colony (approx. 3˝ miles away).
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Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. First Professional Football Game In Michigan Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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