FReeper Canteen ~ Football Facts Thursday ~ 20 December 2007

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

FOOTBALL FACTS

Tonight we'll continue to look at more football facts. Starting into the Professional series.

EARLY PLAYERS, TEAMS, and LEAGUES (1892–1919)
In the early twentieth century, football began to catch on among the general population of the United States and was the subject of intense competition and rivalry, albeit of a localized nature. Although payments to players were considered unsporting and dishonorable at the time, a Pittsburgh area club, the Allegheny Athletic Association, surreptitiously hired former Yale All-American guard William "Pudge" Heffelfinger. On November 12, 1892, Heffelfinger became the first known professional football player. He was paid $500 to play in a game against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Heffelfinger picked up a Pittsburgh fumble and ran 35 yards for a touchdown, winning the game 4–0 for Allegheny. Although observers held suspicions, the payment remained a secret for years

On September 3, 1895 the first wholly professional game was played, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club.

The first known professional football league, known as the National Football League (not the same as the modern league) began play in 1902 with teams from the Mid Atlantic region

EARLY YEARS OF THE NFL (1920–1945)

In 1920, the first professional league, the American Professional Football Association, was founded, in a meeting at a Hupmobile car dealership in Canton, Ohio. Jim Thorpe was elected the league's first president.

The original teams were:
* Akron Pros
* Buffalo All-Americans
* Canton Bulldogs
* Chicago Tigers
* Cleveland Indians
* Columbus Panhandles
* Dayton Triangles
* Decatur Staleys
* Detroit Heralds
* Hammond Pros
* Muncie Flyers
* Racine Cardinals
* Rochester Jeffersons
* Rock Island Independents

(All information found on websites.)

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place. We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.

1 posted on 12/19/2007 5:57:35 PM PST by beachn4fun

To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; E.G.C.; darkwing104; Fawnn; Radix; stand watie; CMS; HiJinx; ..

2 posted on 12/19/2007 5:58:07 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

3 posted on 12/19/2007 5:58:07 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

4 posted on 12/19/2007 5:58:34 PM PST by PROCON (No)

First down!

Good evening, SR

5 posted on 12/19/2007 5:58:47 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

Second down.

LOL

Good evening, procon

6 posted on 12/19/2007 5:59:15 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: beachn4fun; All

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.
Here's Wishing you all
A Very Merry Christmas
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

7 posted on 12/19/2007 5:59:55 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

8 posted on 12/19/2007 6:00:00 PM PST by AZamericonnie

Hiya B4F, got any SNOW?!

9 posted on 12/19/2007 6:00:32 PM PST by PROCON (No)

To: HopeandGlory

Good evening, Hope

Howz things out your way?

10 posted on 12/19/2007 6:01:10 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, Connie

11 posted on 12/19/2007 6:01:36 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

No snow.

It’s cold but dry.

you got snow?

12 posted on 12/19/2007 6:03:05 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: AZamericonnie

Hi Connie, got company into town for Christmas.?!(Can’t quite get the hugs thing down!)

13 posted on 12/19/2007 6:04:17 PM PST by PROCON (No)

you got snow?

Not where I live, only in the Oregon mountains, 2 hours east of me!

14 posted on 12/19/2007 6:05:49 PM PST by PROCON (No)

You never get snow where you’re at?

15 posted on 12/19/2007 6:07:25 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

To: beachn4fun; All

16 posted on 12/19/2007 6:08:29 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

17 posted on 12/19/2007 6:10:21 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

To: beachn4fun; All

PERSIAN GULF (Dec 18, 2007) Sailors move mail on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for waiting crewmembers. Truman and Embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Matthew Bookwalter (Released)

QATAR (Dec. 10, 2007) A Sailor stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar decorates a Christmas tree that was delivered by Sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. Gift boxes and Christmas trees were delivered by NAVCENT and NSA Bahrain Sailors throughout the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) during the first two weeks of December. More than 10,000 gift boxes and 110 Christmas trees were delivered to different bases and ships in the AOR. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josh Cassatt (Released)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Dec. 14, 2007) Storekeeper 1st Class Vince Magalit, from Forward Operating Location Comalapa, carries medical supplies to storage during a community relations project at the Iglesia Nazarret free clinic in San Salvador. The medical supplies were part of a Project Handclasp donation. U.S. Navy photo by Master-At-Arms 1st Class Antonio Santini (Released)

18 posted on 12/19/2007 6:11:09 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

To: beachn4fun; everyone; y'all

Everythings bought . . . everythings wrapped . . . everythings packed.
We're heading out tomorrow to spend Christmas with Penquin Girl and Afghan Man.
Now Mama and Papa can relax and enjoy . . . YeeHaw!!! . . . ;-)

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

19 posted on 12/19/2007 6:11:16 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

To: laurenmarlowe

Good evening, Lauren

I hardly see you anymore with you being a night-owl and me an early bird. LOL

Will you be spending Christmas will a certain young lady?

20 posted on 12/19/2007 6:11:17 PM PST by beachn4fun (With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)

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