 On October 29, 1976, President Gerald Ford attended a game between the Robert E. Lee Ganders and the Aldine-McArthur Generals.The President, on the campaign trail in Houston, stayed long enough to see the Ganders reach a 21–0 lead over the Generals en route to a 34–0 victory.In addition, the Bayou Bowl, a high school all-star game between players from Louisiana and Texas, takes place annually at the venue.