{"product_id":"old-leather-an-oral-history-of-early-pro-football-in-ohio-1920-1935-paperback","title":"Old Leather: An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920-1935 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Horrigan\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little has been documented about the early days of pro football and the pioneers who had a major influence in the history of the NFL. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL Films, seeks to address this neglect. In this collection of original and archival interviews, former players, owners, fans, family members and league officials provide a rare glimpse into the origins of professional football. Full of rich anecdotes, early stars such as Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, Dutch Clark, Glenn Presnell, and Pete Henry are brought back to the playing field. The interviews also reveal how small towns in Ohio such as Canton, Akron, Columbus, and Dayton came to host franchises, as the state became a major force in the founding and growth of the NFL. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOld Leather\u003c\/i\u003e provides the reader with a firsthand look at a period that has largely been ignored. It recalls what the era of professional football was like in the age of leather helmets, no television, dirt fields, small salaries and when playing for the love of the game was its own reward. This book will appeal not only to historians, sportswriters, and scholars, but also to die-hard fans and general history buffs who can never get enough of America's favorite sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContains 17 photographs of players, owners, and teams.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Willis\u003c\/b\u003e is head of the Research Library, NFL Films, a position he has held since 1996. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eColumbus Panhandles: A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), both published by Scarecrow Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Horrigan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Vice-President of Communications\/Exhibits at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.38 x 5.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45893668995269,"sku":"9780810856608","price":100.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Fa1vPZSR7D9780810856608.webp?v=1781323888","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/old-leather-an-oral-history-of-early-pro-football-in-ohio-1920-1935-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}