Eddie Dooley was many things, including a journalist and a politician: A sports reporter and columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He also had some radio broadcasts that Football Archaeology covers in the gist of the feature story.
Here is Tim Brown's original TidBit on Football Archaeology Today's Tidbit... Eddie Dooley's 1936 All-America Team Contest
Here are some other accomplishments of Dooley that led to his popular name in the gridiron realm of the era: -Edwin Dooley:
A Dartmouth College football star Athletic Achievements:All-American quarterback for Dartmouth College (1925-1927). Nicknamed "Death Dooley" for his strong leadership and determination. Led Dartmouth to several victories over Ivy League rivals.
-Eddie Dooley (football coach): Head coach for the University of Kansas football team from 2009 to 2011.
-Dartmouth Football Star and Businessman: Business and Public Service:Successful career in public relations and marketing. Held leadership positions in various organizations, including the Dartmouth Alumni Association and the National Football Foundation.
-Congressman and Public Servant: Political Career:Three-term U.S. Congressman from New York (1957-1963). Supported landmark civil rights legislation like the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960. Played a key role in the development and eventual passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Mayor of Mamaroneck, New York (1951-1956). Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission (1963-1967). Championed women's access to sports journalism by changing policies at boxing events.
Football Archaeology
Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com is a website dedicated to preserving pigskin history. digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today's game. The site has a variety of articles, history of football word origins, and Daily Tidbits, which have a daily football factoid that shares some quite interesting items and aspects of the gridiron in a short read. They preserve football history in a very unique way Visit the site at Today's Tidbits.
Timothy P Brown
Tim Brown, one of the foremost experts on early college football, is the host and founder of FootballArchaeology.com. Tim's love of the gridiron's past goes beyond just the website. Mr Brown, to date, is the author of three books on football history, appears on various football history podcasts, and has been quoted in articles by The Athletic, The Chicago Tribune, and other publications. He guest authors articles on UniWatch, and his research on the 1920s West Point Cavalry Detachment teams contributed to All American: The Power of Sports, currently on display at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C.His books include: Fields of Friendly Strife; How Football Became Football: 150 Years of the Game's Evolution; and Hut! Hut! Hike! A History of Football Terminology, which explores the history of football’s words and expressions and how they became connected to the game.