[2] [3] The Goodfellow Game was played in a time before Michigan had a high school state championship playoff.
As a result, it was considered one of the state's most prestigious high school football games of its time.
Sagging attendance and interest, as well as difficulties in controlling enthusiastic fans at Tiger Stadium, were cited as the reason.
In its 30-year history, the Goodfellow Game raised $1.4 million for Christmas gifts for needy children.
[42] Four days after the announcement, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they would donate the proceeds from their September 28 game against the Montreal Canadiens to the Old Newsboys Association to make up for the revenue lost from the traditional high school football game.