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The NFL was founded in Canton, Ohio. The NFL was originally known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) until 1922 . Jim Thorpe was named the president of the NFL, most likely because he was the most famous athlete of his time.
Football in the 1920's
Pro Football Teams in the 1920's Midwest: Akron Pros; Canton Bulldogs; Chicago Tigers; Cleveland Tigers/Indians; Columbus Panhandles; Dayton Triangles; Decatur Staleys; Detroit Heralds; Hammond Pros; Muncie Flyers; Racine Cardinals; Rock Island Independents
During the 1920's, college football soared to new heights. Colleges started constucting large stadiums for great amounts of fans and students.
When Knute Rockne coached Notre Dame, he had one of the most impressive backfields in 1924. This backfield was known as '' The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse.'' These mens real names consisted of Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley, and Layden.
Knute Rockne was a famous college football coach back in the 1920's. He coached for Notre Dame. He led the team away from just region play and took them to play the best teams in the country.
In the NFL's low point, they gained a new main attraction, he was called ''The Galloping Ghost''. His real name was Harold “Red” Grange. He set attendance records in his pro debut and travled the country bringing in thousands of people to watch him.
A pro football franchise was actually purchased for $1. Thats was what team manager Ole Haugsrud and coach Dewley Scanlon paid the basement price for this finacially deprived team.
The Providence Steam Rollers were the first team to do alot of things in the NFL. The Steam Rollers were mainly known for the fact that they were the first team to play a night game. They were the first to play at home in a bicycle-racing stadium. And lastly they played a record four regular season games in six days.
