The eagles were founded in 1933 when the remains of the defunct frankford yellow jackets franchise was sold to a syndicate of philadelphiabased businessmen. The franklin athletic association was a nonprofit organization of local residents and businesses. Aug 18, 2010 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, the original philadelphia nfl franchise, won the nfl championship in 1926. 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. At one time, frankford was considered one of the most thriving manufacturing areas in the state. Molinet was recruited to play with the frankford yellow jackets of the old nfl for a single season. By virtue of their leaguebest record of 1412, they were crowned the 1926 nfl champions. Frankford yellow jackets 19241930 philadelphia portal frankford stadium, also known as yellow jacket field, was a football field in philadelphia, pennsylvania that was the home of the frankford yellow jackets football team of the national football league, which predated the philadelphia eagles. Located in the lower northeast section of philadelphia, frankford was first settled by swedish immigrants in the midseventeenth century, and it rivaled philadelphia itself in notoriety. Green bay packers 721 17, frankford yellow jackets 581 9 thursday november 24th 1927 at frankford reserves into the game, and these fresh men improved. By virtue of their leaguebest record of 1412, they were crowned the 1926. After chalking up an 111 record with three games left, the jackets faced the bears. Located in a small neighborhood called wissanoming at frankford avenue and devereaux street, it didnt have a long history.
Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of. This led to the association being granted an nfl franchise in 1924. Jan 20, 2008 tribute to the frankford yellow jackets. Frankford yellow jackets wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Book collecting, book history, dust jackets as most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Even the historical society of frankford hustles an assumption finishing the last line of the above quote, but the eagles retained the yellow jackets powder blue and yellow colors for its uniforms for several seasons.
Books played for the dickinson red devils, where he was named team captain in 1925. After the debt was paid off, the team was no longer tied to the frankford yellow jackets. This is the perfect item or gift for fans of vintage football, philadelphia or sports history. In the meantime, heinie miller loped unattended at the ten. Suddenly, scott fired the ball to miller who zipped across the goal line. The 1925 pottsville maroons went 142 including a 97 win over the notre dame all stars. Molinet was recruited to play professional football with the frankford yellow jackets of the old nfl for a single season. The 1926 frankford yellow jackets won the championship. Frankford yellow jackets team encyclopedia profootball. Robb added the extra point, and the teams played impregnable defense for the rest. The frankford football team was a part of the frankford athletic association, which had existed in some form since 1899. The 1926 frankford yellow jackets season was their third in the national football league. The 1926 nfl season was the 7th regular season of the national football league. 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 frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1926 season with a. The frankford yellow jackets of the national football league ended the 1930 season with a record of 4 wins and losses and 1 ties, finishing ninth in the nfl. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. 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. Media in category frankford yellow jackets the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. See more like this pennsylvania philadelphia engine 14 pa fire dept patch yellow jackets.
What was the philadelphia eagles original name answers. 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. What was the first nfl roster for the frankford yellow. The pennsylvania center for the book frankford yellow jackets. Pittsburgh made the same claim, the philadelphia team usually is cited in record books. The frankford yellow jackets had gone bankrupt and turned their franchise in to the nfl, and the eagles founders. The pennsylvania center for the book frankford yellow. In the 1930s, mexican national jose martinezzorrilla achieved 1932 allamerican honors. George barna, nate barragar, al bedner, bull behman, eddie bollinger, bob books, arda bowser, johnny budd, earl britton, woody bruder, justin brumbaugh, stan burnham. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. In 1854, it became a part of the city of philadelphia. The frankford yellow jackets were a professional american football team, part of the national.
In 1941, a unique swap took place between philadelphia and pittsburgh that saw the clubs trade home cities with alexis thompson. Historical society to celebrate the eagles with the frankford. The frankford yellow jackets was the first philadelphia nfl team, originally formed in 1922 from a combination of players from the frankford athletic association and a philadelphia city league. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. They played their home games in frankford stadium, also known as yellow jacket field.
Philadelphia eagles uniform and uniform color history duration. Books played in four games for the frankford yellow jackets of the nfl in 1926. The real 1925 nfl champions, the pottsville maroons. The frankford yellow jackets, part 1 3 was snapped, scott faded to pass as five frankford players followed haines into the end zone. Yet today, many pro fans do not realize the famous yellow jackets were. Ignacio saturnino lou molinet november 30, 1904 august 27, 1976 was a cuban american professional american football player who played in the national football league for the frankford yellow jackets during the 1927 season. Yellow jackets became the philadelphia eagles philly history. The eagles have won three nfl championships 1948, 1949, and 1960 and have won one super bowl 2018 the eagles were founded in 1933 when the remains of the defunct frankford yellow jackets franchise was sold. The frankford yellow jackets, hailing from the frankford section of philadelphia, were granted an nfl franchise in 1924. Philadelphia eagles, american professional gridiron football franchise based in philadelphia that plays in the national football conference nfc of the national football league nfl. Mexican national jose martinezzorrilla achieved 1932 allamerican honors. The team improved on their previous output of 104, winning fourteen games. Shortly after that, when a promoter came up with the idea of having a squad of star notre dame. Despite the common name, which is used in reference to the typical coloration of the abdomen, with yellow and black markings, some species are.
The phantom philly football championship of 1926 on top of. He is the author of 14 books10 on football, including eagles by the numbers. List of frankford yellow jackets players wikipedia. They were the frankford yellow jackets of the nfl, the same league we watch today, and the philadelphia quakers of the afl, an experiment. Bob books doc bruder johnny budd joe carpe guy chamberlin rudy. View the 1926 frankford yellow jackets schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. Philadelphia eagles team history pro football hall of. As the quakers faded from prominence, the frankford yellow jackets emerged as. They only lost two games that year but they avenged each close loss later in the season with convincing blow out wins over the providence steam roller and the frankford yellow jackets. During the 1922 and 1923 seasons the yellow jackets compiled a 621 record against teams from the national football league. The yellow jackets won the nfl championship in 1926. Although the yellow jackets were new to the nfl, the team was not a new face in the sport of football. 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.
Hawksearch listing pro football hall of fame official site. The team played its home games from 1923 in frankford stadium also called yellow jacket. How the philadelphia yellow jackets became the philadelphia. 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 is distinguished as being the first cuban and latin american to play in the league.
By the early 1920s, the frankford yellow jackets football team was one of the finest independent teams in the country. The jackets handled the maroons roughly, topping them 200. Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of the first nfl. Frankford yellow jackets program this great product features a vintage illustration from the frankford yellow jackets, the pro football team of the 1920s and 30s. Cleveland bulldogs sat out the season, the rock island independents defected to the upstart american football league, and the rochester jeffersons. Frankford stadium 19231931this small stadium was home to phillys first nfl team, the frankford yellow jackets. Despite the common name, which is used in reference to the typical coloration of the abdomen, with yellow and black markings, some species are white and black, and others are marked with red. Join facebook to connect with frankford yellowjackets and others you may know. 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. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. The current national football league has grown from a turbulent history. The team was not an early success, as it posted either one or two victories in seven of its first 10 seasons, but the hiring of head coach earle greasy neale in 1941 marked the.
The phantom philly football championship of 1926 on top of philly. What was the first nfl roster for the frankford yellow jackets. As far as frankford was concerned, that win established them as the top team in pennsyvania and maybe in the east. The 1926 yellow jackets are the last nfl franchise to win a championship, and later go defunct. Philadelphia has a long history of pro football thrills and some great teams. See more ideas about history, philadelphia pa and historic philadelphia. However, a 1412 final record left the yellow jackets alone atop the nfl standings. The frankford yellow jackets, part 2 3 philadelphia. The phantom philly football championship of 1926 on top. A history of the sports reference sponsorship system. Philadelphia eagles uniform and team history heritage. The yellow jackets assembled in september 1924 under coach punk berryman to begin preparing for.
Philadelphia eagles team history pro football hall of fame. Feb 03, 2016 but after more fires and neglect, the stadiums history came to an end when it was torn down in 1950. Mar 02, 2018 the historical society of frankford, at the meeting on march th at 7 pm, will celebrate the philadelphia eagles super bowl win with a display their extensive collection of frankford yellow jackets memorabilia for viewing and discussion. This history of latinos in american football dispels the myths that baseball, boxing, and soccer are the chosen and. Chris cortemeglia 00, 0 yds, 0 td alltime rushing leader. Frankford yellow jackets 19241931 nfl franchise record. Frankford was home to the frankford yellow jackets, one of the first nfl teams in america. The frankford yellow jackets, part 1 1 the frankford yellow jackets part 1. Yellow jacket, any of 3540 species genus dolichovespula or vespula of social wasps, principally of the northern hemisphere. The roots of the frankford yellow jackets date back to 1899 when the frankford athletic association was formed in northern philadelphia.