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How football powerhouse Christopher Columbus High School showed up in college playoffs

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published January 20, 2026 at 8:55 AM PST
Indiana holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
Lynne Sladky/AP
Indiana holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

The College Football Playoff trophy will head to Bloomington, Indiana, after Indiana bested Miami 27-21. Christopher Columbus High School in Miami is a football powerhouse, with five players and two coaches represented in the playoff game, on both teams.

We talk with the school’s head football coach, Dave Dunn, about the school’s legacy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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