The 1923 football season in Nevada — just the second year for which any official records can be found — ended with Fallon claiming the state title. Earlier in the year, Carson and “Gardnerville” met for the first time on the football field.

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Commentary: Carson-Douglas — state’s best rivalry — began 100 years ago

The 1923 high school football season finished with Fallon winning the state title. Before that, Carson and Douglas met for the first time in what has become a 100-year-old rivalry.

• By Duke Ritenhouse
• July 3, 2023