Old Leather An Oral History of Early Pro

In this collection of original and archival interviews, former players, owners, fans, family members and league officials provide a rare glimpse into the origins of professional football. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL Films, conveys what the era of professional football was like in the age of leather helmets, no television, dirt fields, small salaries and playing for the love of the game was its own reward.

Chris Willis is head of the Research Library at NFL Films.

Foreword

v

Joe Horrigan

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction

xi

Lester H. Higgins

1

(4)

Joseph F. Carr

5

(7)

Fritz Pollard

12

(6)

Nesser Brothers

18

(7)

George ``Hobby'' Kinderdine

25

(3)

Lee Fenner

28

(4)

Ike Roy Martin

32

(4)

Arda Bowser

36

(8)

Art Haley

44

(4)

Walter Lingo

48

(5)

William Guthery, Sr.

53

(4)

William Roy ``Link'' Lyman

57

(5)

Hal Broda

62

(5)

Glenn Presnell

67

(8)

Dr. Louis Chaboudy

75

(6)

Leo Blackburn

81

(5)

Earl ``Dutch'' Clark

86

(6)

Cyrus Kahl

92

(3)

Norris Steverson

95

(4)

Overtime

99

(2)

Appendix: Complete Standings, Team Rosters, Game Results, and Attendance Figures for all Ohio Teams in the National Football League, 1920-1935

101

(56)

Notes

157

(12)

Index

169

(6)

About the Author

175

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Old Leather An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920-1935

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