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    Football at the Farthest North

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    03.02.2026

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    354th Fighter Wing

    The first Ice Bowl was played on January 1, 1949 between the Ladd Field Flyers and the University of Alaska Polar Bears. The annual contest drew up to 2,500 local spectators and garnered interest far beyond the local Fairbanks community. Billed as “the farthest North football game ever,” the event garnered national interest and the Associated Press put out several articles over the years, spotlighting its novelty and the extreme temperatures. (Courtesy Photo provided by 354th Fighter Wing Historian's Office)

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    Date Taken: 03.02.2026
    Date Posted: 03.02.2026 18:33
    Photo ID: 9544910
    VIRIN: 260302-F-F3709-1001
    Resolution: 2440x3171
    Size: 2.35 MB
    Location: EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US

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