By Darin On this edition of our deep dive into the early pro teams of football, we discuss the famous early pro team called the Massillon Tigers with author Gregg Ficery, as well as many more legendary stories about his great-grandfather, Bob Shiring, who once captained the squad. Gregg's book is called Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story
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