The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional American football team, part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931, although its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the Frankford Athletic Association. The Yellow Jackets won the NFL championship in 1926. The team played its home games from 1923 in Frankford Stadium in Frankford, a section in the northeastern part of Philadelphia, noted for the Market–Frankford Line that terminates there.
The Providence Steam Rollers were a professional American football team based in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League (NFL) from 1925 to 1931. Providence was the first New England team to win an NFL championship. The Steam Roller won the league's championship in 1928, which is the latest NFL championship win by a defunct team to date. Most of their home games were played at the Cycledrome, a 10,000-seat stadium that was built as a velodrome for bicycle races.
James Gleason Dunn Conzelman was an American football player and coach, baseball executive, and advertising executive. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and was selected in 1969 as a quarterback on the National Football League 1920s All-Decade Team.
Joshua Wilder Tasker was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Connecticut Agricultural College—now known as the University of Connecticut—from 1921 to 1922, the College of William & Mary from 1923 to 1927, and Rutgers University from 1931 to 1937, compiling a career college football record of 67–52–11. Wilder was also the head basketball coach at Connecticut from 1921 to 1923 and William & Mary from 1923 to 1928, tallying a career college basketball mark of 66–49. In addition he served as the head baseball coach at Connecticut (1922–1923), William & Mary (1924–1928), and Rutgers (1932–1937), amassing a career college baseball record of 88–108–4.
Charles B. Coppen was an American journalist who was the sports editor for the Providence Journal. He was also a baseball executive and a part owner of the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League. He not only shared ownership of the team with Peter Laudati and James Dooley, but was also a co-founder of the team with Pearce Johnson, the team's general manager. In addition to his duties to the Steam Roller, he also had a budding law practice. His career with the Providence Journal ended with his involvement with the Steam Roller and in managing boxers. Coppen was also the manager of Providence's stadium, the Cyclodome.
Jackson Milliman Keefer was American professional athlete in two sports.
The 1923 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1923 college football season. The Bulldogs finished with an undefeated 8–0 record under sixth-year head coach Tad Jones. Yale outscored its opponents by a combined score of 230 to 38, including a 40–0 victory over Georgia, a 31–10 victory over Army and shutout victories over rivals Princeton and Harvard. Two Yale players, tackle Century Milstead and fullback Bill Mallory, were consensus selections for the 1923 College Football All-America Team. The team was selected retroactively as a co-national champion by the Berryman QPRS system.
The 1925 Boston College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Boston College as an independent during the 1925 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Frank Cavanaugh, the team compiled a 6–2 record and outscored its opponents by a total of 154 to 54.
The 1924 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1924 college football season. The Aggies were led by second year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 6–0–2. The Aggies were members of the New England Conference and went 4–0 in conference games, claiming their first conference championship. The New York Times said the team was one of the best in the nation, and the defense was the top in the nation, giving up only 13 points all season. The Aggies defeated rival Massachusetts for the first time.
The 1954 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1954 college football season. The Huskies were led by third year head coach Bob Ingalls, and completed the season with a record of 1–8.
The 1925 New Hampshire football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the New England Conference during the 1925 college football season. In its 10th season under head coach William "Butch" Cowell, the team compiled a 4–1–2 record, won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 59. The team played its home games in Durham, New Hampshire, at Memorial Field.
Clarence Ashley "Tex" Kelly, also known as Clancy Kelly, was an American football lineman who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Toledo Maroons, Buffalo All-Americans, Rochester Jeffersons, Buffalo Rangers and Orange Tornadoes from 1922 to 1929.
The 1926 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the New England Conference during the 1926 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach William "Butch" Cowell, the team compiled a 4–4 record, and were outscored by their opponents, 90–81. The team played its home games in Durham, New Hampshire, at Memorial Field. This was the first season with Wildcats as the official nickname of the school's sports teams, having been adopted in February 1926.
William J. Kellogg was an American football player.
The 1927 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In its second season under head coaches Reggie Brown and Edward N. Robinson, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 65 to 53.
John Peter Roepke was an American football halfback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets as well as four seasons in minor leagues with the Atlantic City Tornadoes, Clifton Heights Orange & Black, Upper Darby Greenbacks, and Paterson Night Hawks. A native of New Jersey, he attended Penn State University, playing football, baseball, and basketball before graduating in 1928. He was selected to the College Football All-America Team following his senior season of 1927. Roepke also briefly played professional baseball for the Scranton Miners in 1928.
The 1924 Springfield Red and White football team was an American football team that represented Springfield College as an independent during the 1924 college football season. Led by first-year head coach John L. Rothacher, Springfield compiled a record of 4–2–1. John B. Stoeber the team's captain. Springfield played their home games at Pratt Field in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Furlonge Harold Flynn was an American football player and aviation pioneer. He played guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hartford Blues for one season after playing collegiate ball at Cornell.
Edward Felix Keenan was an American football guard who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Hartford Blues. He played college football at Washington College. Weighing 320 pounds, Keenan was the largest person in the game at the time. He also spent time with the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
John H. Perry was a lawyer, judge and politician from Southport, Connecticut. He served in the Connecticut House of Representatives and the Connecticut Senate.
