July 27, 1929 - Orange/Newark Tornadoes franchise joins the NFL and is a League member from 1929 through the 1930 season. The team was the remnants of the Duluth Eskimos franchise which was sold and transferred to Orange and then one year later to Newark. According to the American Football Fandom the franchise existed in some form or fashion from 1887 to 1971. Their history besides being in the National Football League from 1929 to 1930 was that they were members of the American Association from 1936 to 1941, the Atlantic Coast Football League from 1963 to 1964, the Continental Football League from 1965 to 1969 and back to the ACFL for the 1970 to 1971 seasons before disbanding.
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Orange Tornadoes
July 27, 1929 the Orange/Newark Tornadoes franchise joins the NFL and is a League member from 1929 through the 1930 season. The Orange Tornadoes, a name synonymous with early NFL struggles.
However, their roots stretch back far beyond this date. The team's lineage can be traced to the Orange Athletic Club, an amateur outfit formed in 1887. Over the decades, they transitioned to semi-professional status before establishing themselves as an independent professional team in the 1920s.
The Tornadoes' entry into the NFL was a result of a franchise sale. Ole Haugsrud, owner of the struggling Duluth Eskimos, sold his NFL rights to Piggy Simandl, a New Jersey businessman. Simandl relocated the team to Orange and rebranded them the Tornadoes.
The Tornadoes' NFL tenure was short-lived and marked by adversity. The team struggled on the field, facing challenges both in terms of talent and financial stability. After a dismal 1930 season, the franchise was relocated to Newark and ultimately folded. While the Orange Tornadoes left a small footprint in NFL history, their story serves as a reminder of the league's formative years and the challenges faced by early teams.
However, their roots stretch back far beyond this date. The team's lineage can be traced to the Orange Athletic Club, an amateur outfit formed in 1887. Over the decades, they transitioned to semi-professional status before establishing themselves as an independent professional team in the 1920s.
The Tornadoes' entry into the NFL was a result of a franchise sale. Ole Haugsrud, owner of the struggling Duluth Eskimos, sold his NFL rights to Piggy Simandl, a New Jersey businessman. Simandl relocated the team to Orange and rebranded them the Tornadoes.
The Tornadoes' NFL tenure was short-lived and marked by adversity. The team struggled on the field, facing challenges both in terms of talent and financial stability. After a dismal 1930 season, the franchise was relocated to Newark and ultimately folded. While the Orange Tornadoes left a small footprint in NFL history, their story serves as a reminder of the league's formative years and the challenges faced by early teams.
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