List of Violent Spectator Incidents in Sports - 1978

1978

  • During a Central Hockey League game between the Fort Worth Texans and Dallas Black Hawks at the Will Rogers Coliseum, during a "ten cent beer night" promotion, a bench-clearing brawl resulted in further altercations involving brawls between rival fans in the stands. Five fans were injured and ten arrested. As a result of this incident, significant discount alcohol promotions were banned and tighter regulation of other alcohol promotional sales introduced.

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