The Mansfield sprint football team hosted the first official night game at Van Norman Field on Sept. 14 with a 24-14 win over Princeton University in front of a record crowd of 6,223 people. The game marked the first night football game in Mansfield in 121 years. Mansfield is recognized by the NFL and College Football Halls of Fame as hosting the world's first night football game on Sept. 28, 1892 at Smythe Park.