These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

New Heights

By the end of the 1960s, Roller Derby had reached new heights of popularity thanks to a 120-station television network. Fans came out to support teams by the thousands, once again regularly selling out arenas like Madison Square Garden, Boston Garden, and Kiel Auditorium. In 1969, Derby viewership peaked with approximately 15 million viewers per week.

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