Russ Francis, the pro football player, remembers a fairly maniacal Patriot’s fan, who threw a hibachi out of the stands with hot coals in it. Less pathological cooking goes on outside the stadiums, where the tailgate party has become part of football culture. From Jackson, Mississippi, cooking teacher Chan Patterson, offers a trio of upscale tailgate dishes. Beginning with grilled pork tenderloin, note that most of the prep can be done a day ahead.

Russ Francis, the pro football player, remembers a fairly maniacal Patriot’s fan, who threw a hibachi out of the stands with hot coals in it. Less pathological cooking goes on outside the stadiums, where the tailgate party has become part of football culture. From Jackson, Mississippi, cooking teacher Chan Patterson, offers a trio of upscale tailgate dishes. Beginning with grilled pork tenderloin, note that most of the prep can be done a day ahead.