October 18, 1902 – Phillipsville, New Jersey – Charlie Berry, the end from Lafayette College, was born. Charlie played collegiate football from 1921 through 1924 for the Leopards. Berry earned the distinction of making Walter Camp’s last handpicked All-America Team just a short time before the innovator of football’s untimely death. Per the National Football
The Vagabond Halfback: The Colorful Career of Johnny “Blood” McNally John Victor McNally Jr., later universally known as Johnny Blood, was born on November 27, 1903, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. His colorful life and extraordinary athletic talent made him one of the early NFL’s most fascinating and impactful figures. College Career McNally’s collegiate career was
October 31, 1897 – Mansfield, Ohio – Wilbur “Pete” Henry was a 3-year All-American tackle from Washington and Jefferson College. “Fats” was the largest lineman of his era, standing 5-foot-11-inches tall and weighing in at a solid 245 pounds. Pete signed to play with the Canton Bulldogs, coincidentally on the same day that the NFL’s
Imagine a town, forged in the fires of industry, rallying around a band of gridiron gladiators. The Pottsville Maroons weren’t just a football team; they embodied a community’s grit, determination, and soaring aspirations. In 1925, they clawed their way to the pinnacle of professional football, only to have it all ripped away in a controversy