Chapter 1
The miserable winter of 1968
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Chapter 2
A substitute Santa takes the field
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Chapter 3
How a snowball fight became a legend
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YOUR GOAL
Master of When Philadelphia pelted Santa Claus
Ch 2 · A substitute Santa takes the field
dash Philadelphia's Snowballed Santa
They threw those snowballs down (oh no!) / A fake Santa took the field (no way!)
Fun Fact
Accidental Santa: Frank Olivo only wore his Santa suit to the game hoping to get on television, never expecting to actually perform on the field.
Glossary
substitute (noun)
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another. In December 1968, spectator Frank Olivo acted as a substitute Santa Claus at Franklin Field.
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another. In December 1968, spectator Frank Olivo acted as a substitute Santa Claus at Franklin Field.
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Who was the Eagles' entertainment director who frantically recruited the substitute Santa from the stands?
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How did the Eagles' public relations staff describe Frank Olivo's impromptu Santa costume?
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What holiday tunes were playing as the substitute Santa walked onto the field at Franklin Field?
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What was the name of the 20-year-old fan who stepped in to play Santa Claus at halftime?
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Why did the original actor hired to play Santa Claus fail to show up at the Eagles game?