Pro Teams that Started it all

Teams from Eastern Pennsylvania made their mark in early Pro Football. Our guests show why teams from their cities were among the best of the era.

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...of PhoenixvillePennsylvania Teams | Who were the Union Club of Phoenixville Big Red and were they the Best Team in Pro Football in 1920? - The Union Club of Phoenixville

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...Yellow JacketsPennsylvania Teams | The 1926 NFL Champions: The Frankford Yellow Jackets - Frankford Yellow Jackets

Hap Moran

Pennsylvania Teams, Hap Moran, the great early pro football player for the Yellow jackets, Maroons, Cardinals and Giants. This website was organized and is maintained by Hap's son, historian Mike Moran and is the undisputed official website on Hap Moran.

Teams from the mid section of the State of Ohio had an early impact on shaping the game of Pro Football. Our guests show why teams from their cities were among the best of the era.

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...assillon TigersOhio Teams | The Massillon Tigers: A Proud Franchise Before the NFL - Massillon Tigers

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...mbus PanhandlesOhio teams | The Columbus Panhandles: One of the NFL's 1st Teams & headed by Joe Carr - Columbus Panhandles

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...smouth SpartansOhio Teams | Were the Portsmouth Spartans Served Some Raw Deals? - Portsmouth Spartans

Let's not forget about the West Coast early Pro Teams. They thrived as independents and in leagues like Pacific League and others.

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams « Muncie FlyersWest of Ohio | The Story of the Muncie Flyers professional Football Team - Muncie Flyers

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...eapolis MarinesWest of Ohio | The Minneapolis Marines and their early pro football story! - Minneapolis Marines

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams « LA BulldogsWest of Ohio | The Los Angeles Bulldogs: Top Dog in the Pacific League of Early Pro Football - LA Bulldogs

How about the teams from the Empire State? They knew how to play ball too and their stories are legendary!

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...Early NFL StarNew York State | Hap Moran played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets, The Pottsville Maroons & NY Giants and made each of them better teams - Hap Moran: An Early NFL Star

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...ster JeffersonsNew York State | The Rochester Jeffersons & How Leo Lyons Made Them One of the NFL's Original Teams - Rochester Jeffersons

Football History, Early Pro Football Teams...onawanda KardexNew York State | Who were the Tonawanda Kardex and Where is Their Place in NFL History? - Tonawanda Kardex

The picture in the banner above is from the U.S. Library of Congress football collection taken by Harris and Ewing Photographers circa 1922 titled "Football "