Frankford, pennsylvania images of america series by. After chalking up an 111 record with three games left, the jackets faced the bears. He was a halfback with the 1927 frankford yellow jackets. Frankford yellow jackets team encyclopedia profootball. Despite the teams amateur status, the yellow jackets steadily built a reputation as a regional powerhouse. During their only season of operation, the club won the philadelphia city championship.
List of frankford yellow jackets players wikipedia. Definitions of frankford yellow jackets, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of frankford yellow jackets, analogical dictionary of frankford yellow jackets english english. Ignacio saturnino lou molinet was the first hispanic player in the nfl. The stadium was destroyed by arson in 1931, forcing the team to play some games at the baker bowl. Frankford is in the northeastern part of philadelphia and the yellow jackets were philadelphias sole national football league franchise from 1924 to 1931 in fact they won the nfl championship in 1926. The frankford yellow jackets were a professional american football team, part of the national. The frankford yellow jackets were a professional american football team, part of the national football league from 1924 to 1931, though its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the frankford athletic association. Frankford yellow jackets american football database fandom. After graduating, he played professionally for the frankford yellow jackets, providence steamrollers and boston braves. Built along the banks of frankford creek, which flows into the delaware river, frankford grew for centuries and witnessed many of americas historical events and people. He was the captain of the 1924 team that won the northwest conference championship and is considered the best football team in gonzaga history. Frankford yellow jackets, frankford yellow jackets players, lists of players by national football league team, lists of american football players list of frankford yellowjackets players edit. Philadelphia eagles uniform and team history heritage. The current national football league has grown from a turbulent history.
The pottsville maroons, cheated again and again phmc. The yellow jackets represented frankford in the nfl from 19241931. Bob books, 23, 4, 0, 190, 511, dickinson, 311903, rook. Although the steam roller made history, their 031 record for the sixday stretch. Yet today, many pro fans do not realize the famous yellow jackets were. The library materials are used by people tracing genealogical roots, scholars immersed in studies, and local historians seeking information about the communities of. The frankford football team was a part of the frankford athletic association, which had existed in some form since 1899. The pennsylvania center for the book frankford yellow jackets. Hap moran and the early years of the national football league. Before professional football arrived in philly, a recreational outfit founded in 1899 known as the yellow jackets operated out of the citys frankford neighborhood. Beginning in 2000, philadelphia won their division six times, appeared in the postseason nine times, and made a trip to super bowl xxxix. Molinet was recruited to play professional football with the frankford yellow jackets of the. The yellow jackets won the nfl championship in 1926.
The nfls greatest team and the stolen 1925 championship. This history of latinos in american football dispels the myths that baseball, boxing, and soccer are the chosen and competent sports for spanishsurname athletes. Philadelphia eagles team history pro football hall of. Chris cortemeglia 00, 0 yds, 0 td alltime rushing leader. Although the yellow jackets were new to the nfl, the team was not a new face in the sport of football. Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of the first nfl teams in america. George barna, nate barragar, al bedner, bull behman, eddie bollinger, bob books, arda bowser, johnny budd, earl britton, woody. Search for your apparel store and shop for school uniforms and fan gear today. They were the frankford yellow jackets of the nfl, the same league we watch today, and the philadelphia quakers of the afl, an experiment started in 1926 by an excessively rich sports promoter.
How the philadelphia yellow jackets became the philadelphia eagles. Join facebook to connect with frankford yellowjackets and others you may know. Frankford yellow jackets is located in frankford, pennsylvania. Pathbreakers on the gridiron, 1927 to the present mario longoria and jorge iber. The frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1926 season with a record of 14 wins and 1 losses and 2 ties, finishing first in the nfl. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. The early twentieth century saw dozens of football clubs spring up, only to fold quickly.
Frankford yellow jackets stats, statistics and information, including scores, schedules. Decade by decade the 1920s and providence pro football hall of. George barna, nate barragar, al bedner, bull behman, eddie bollinger, bob books, arda bowser, johnny budd, earl britton, woody bruder, justin brumbaugh, stan burnham. The union quakers of philadelphia were a professional independent football team, based in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in 1921. About us book returns order history terms and conditions hours by semester catch the buzz follow us on social media to stay in the loop msub campus store. New exhibition celebrates gonzaga football history. The frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1931 season with a record of 1 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing ninth in the nfl. The nfls greatest team and the stolen 1925 championship fleming, david on. Search results for frankford yellow jackets morebooks. Located in a small neighborhood called wissanoming at frankford avenue and devereaux street, it didnt have a long history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The frankford yellow jackets was a professional american football team, part of the national football league from 1924 to 1931, though its origin dates back to. Built along the banks of frankford creek, which flows into the delaware river, frankford grew for centuries and witnessed many of america s historical events and people.
In the pick below playercoach guy chamberlin and johnny budd chase down the triangles faye abbot. Story of the 1926 frankford yellow jackets winning the nfl championship, the giants vs knute rockne and his notre dame all stars, old giants programs and more. The franklin athletic association was a nonprofit organization of local residents and businesses. Whether youre a current student, parent, player, fan or alumni, youll find over 500 products to customize from, including frankford yellow jackets tshirts, sweatshirts, all hats, all bags, and more. Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of the first nfl. Although the saga of the pottsville maroons is a footnote in american sports history, the curse reputedly cast on the chicago cardinals after the schuylkill. The team played at frankford stadium, located at frankford ave and deveraux street, before it was lost in a fire in 1931. In 1854, it became a part of the city of philadelphia. The jackets would go to on to finish the season 1412 and win the nfl. However, a 1412 final record left the yellow jackets alone atop the nfl standings. A history of the sports reference sponsorship system. Reid served as the teams head coach for 14 seasons, the longest tenure of any coach in franchise history. The phantom philly football championship of 1926 on top.
Houston stockton, john stocktons grandfather, played halfback for gu from 192224. The frankford yellow jackets, hailing from the frankford section of philadelphia, were granted an nfl franchise in 1924. Discover popular vintage photos of people and places from history for free at ancientfaces. The club was originally established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt frankford yellow jackets. General, history, military, schools, sports, university of illinois, veterans alex gary, allwestern. Frankford yellow jackets pennsylvania center for the book. This great product features a vintage illustration from the frankford yellow jackets, the pro football team of the 1920s and 30s. Yellow jacket, any of 3540 species genus dolichovespula or vespula of social wasps, principally of the northern hemisphere. The history book pro football championships before the super. He instantly transformed the eagles into one of the dominant teams in the nfl.
The 1926 frankford yellow jackets won the championship. Get the best deals on football postcard when you shop the largest online selection at. For local sports fans, there is a complete set of game day programs and photos of the frankford yellow jackets, the first nfl team in philadelphia and the world champions in 1926. Frankford yellow jackets wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Union quakers of philadelphia project gutenberg self. One played in the northeast and the other in south philly. This season, carson wentz and company look to add to the trophy case. The frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1926 season with a record.
Pittsburgh made the same claim, the philadelphia team usually is cited in record books. Did you know that frankford used to have its own nfl football team. The philadelphia eagles won three nfl championships and the amazing super bowl lii. The frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1926 season with a record of 14 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the nfl. Yellow jackets became the philadelphia eagles philly history. The phantom philly football championship of 1926 on top of philly. The pennsylvania center for the book frankford yellow. Kashatus philadelphia daily news december 21, 2000. A year by year history of the teamocofrom 1933 to the present, with stats from each season individual profiles of more than 100 eagles playersocofrom swede hanson to donovan mcnabb a statistical chapter that provides all the eagles recordsocoa complete roster, and every draft pickwritten by pro. Despite the common name, which is used in reference to the typical coloration of the abdomen, with yellow and black markings, some species are. He is the author or coauthor and editor or coeditor of 14 books, predominantly on the history of the role of latinos and latinas. But the yellow jackets never really recovered from the loss and stopped playing in 1931. The roots of the frankford yellow jackets date back to 1899 when the frankford athletic association was formed in northern philadelphia.
Before joining the pottsville maroons, brothers herb and russ stein played for the teams archrival, the frankford yellow jackets. Molinet was recruited to play with the frankford yellow jackets of the old nfl for a single season. They were the frankford yellow jackets of the nfl, the same league we. The team evolved from a number of pro players who played with the union club of phoenixville during their 1920 season. Philadelphia has a long history of pro football thrills and some great teams. Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of. The story of the eagles cant be told without telling the story of the frankford yellow jackets.
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