The phrases Herculean task and mission impossible cannot adequately describe the degree of difficulty in voting for an all-time Akron City Series football team.

The main challenge is Akron Public Schools has produced too many great players since the City Series began play in 1911 to narrow them down into a manageable list without omitting dozens of worthy candidates.

Despite those realities, the Beacon Journal is attempting to celebrate the City Series , honor its rich history and provide local sports fans with nostalgia by tackling this project with a nod to an old Thanksgiving tradition. In 1990, Buchtel defeated Garfield 26-22 in the final Turkey Day title game . The 35th anniversary is this year.

Several members of the Beacon Journal's sports staff filled out ballots for

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