Plant City’s high school football scene has seen more than just the Raiders, Cougars and Chargers since it started.
Any telling of the area’s prep sports history is incomplete without mentioning the now-defunct Marshall and Pinecrest high schools, not to mention Plant City High School’s years as the “Planters” before switching to the “Raiders” name and current colors in 1972. Though the game has changed drastically in the last 50 to 60 years, one thing has stayed the same: this town absolutely loves football.
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center is flush with links to Plant City’s past and football is no exception. The center has given the Plant City Times & Observer a batch of photos from decades past for the 2017 Football Guide.
For those interested in seeing more pictures or contributing to the archive, the center is located in downtown Plant City at 106 S. Evers St.