Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

Burbank's James Williams evades a Chatsworth defender and makes the first touchdown at the new Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.

Burbank’s James Williams evades a Chatsworth defender and makes the first touchdown at the new Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

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MEMORIAL FIELD -- Being the oldest high school in the city, it was perhaps fitting that Burbank High got the opportunity to compete in the first varsity football game at the newly renovated Memorial Field. The Burbank High Bulldogs also got the chance to kick off the 2012 football season with a nonleague game Thursday night against visiting Chatsworth.

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The first football game at the new Memorial Field was held on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

A statue and plaque honoring Burroughs high teachers and student who gave their lives in World War II is at the entrance to the new Memorial Field.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The crowd arrives for the first football game at the new Memorial Field, Burbank vs. Chatsworth, on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The crowd arrives for the first football game at the new Memorial Field, Burbank vs. Chatsworth, on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The new track at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The Burbank High football team warms up before a game against Chatsworth on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The Burbank High School cheerleading squad gets ready for the start of the first game at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

The Burbank High marching band plays the Star Spangled Banner at the first football game at the new Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

Burbank’s Teddy Arlington gets away from Chatsworth defender during the first game at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

Burbank’s Joseph Pendleton outruns a pair of Chatsworth defenders on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

Burbank defender Dylan Johnson goes after Chatsworth’s Andrew Do during the first game at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.   (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Chatsworth football

Burbank’s Teddy Arlington scores at touchdown during the first game at Memorial Field on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)