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The first game between Tim Mara's new NFL franchise New York Giants (legally known as New York Football Giants to distinguish them from the Baseball team) and Frankford Yellow Jackets took place on October 17, 1925, at Philadelphia. The Yellow Jackets beat the Giants 5-3.
The second game took place the following day, October 18, 1925, at the Polo Grounds in New York, then shared with the Giants baseball team. The Yellow Jackets again beat the Giants, this time 14-0.
TEAM ROSTERS*
New York Giants
Doc Alexander (Guard, Tackle, Center, End) Al Bedner (Guard, Tackle)
Heinie Benkert (Back)
Lynn Bomar (End)
Matt Brennan (Back)
Arthur Carney (Guard, End)
Jim Frugone (Tailback)
Hinkey Haines (Back)
Dutch Hendrian (Back)
Cowboy Hill (Tailback, Blocking Back, Wingback)
Paul Jappe (Guard, Tackle, End)
Bill Kenyon (Tailback)
Jack McBride (Fullback, Halfback, Tailback)
Edward McGinley (Tackle)
Century Milstead (Tackle)
Tom Moran (Blocking Back)
Tommy Myers (Back)
Bob Nash (Tackle, End)
Swede Nordstrom (Guard, Tackle)
Mike Palm (Blocking Back, Wingback)
Babe Parnell (Guard, Tackle)
Earl Potteiger (Back)
Owen Reynolds (Fullback, End)
Bill Rooney (Center, Back)
Jim Thorpe (Fullback, End, Tailback)
Tommy Tomlin (Guard, Tackle)
Larry Walbridge (Center)
Phil White (Back)
Joe Williams (Guard, Fullback, End)
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Bull Behman (Guard, Tackle)
Doc Bruder (Back)
Stanley Burnham (Tailback, Blocking Back)
Charlie Carton (Guard, Tackle, Center, End)
Alex Clement (Wingback)
Clark Craig (End)
Rae Crowther (End)
Saville Crowther (Guard, Tackle)
Jug Earp (Guard, Tackle, Center)
Bob Fitzke (Wingback)
Tex Hamer (Back)
Art Harms (Tackle)
Les Haws (Back)
Bill Hoffman (Guard)
Two-Bits Homan
Ben Jones (Fullback, Tailback, Blocking Back, Wingback)
Jake Kaufman (Tackle)
Walt LeJeune (Guard, Tackle, Center, Back)
Bull Lowe (Tackle, End)
Link Lyman (Tackle)
Elmer McCormick (Tackle, Center, Back)
Milt O'Connell (End)
Walt Sechrist (Guard, Tackle)
Red Seidelson (Guard, Tackle)
Lou Smyth (Back)
Butch Spagna (Guard, Tackle)
Bill Springsteen (Center, End)
Hust Stockton (Fullback, Halfback, Tailback)
George Sullivan (Back)
Jim Welsh (Guard, Tackle)
Frank Wilsbach (Guard)
Guy Chamberlin (Head Coach, End, Wingback)
* Team Rosters courtesy of Fan Base/NFL (see Related Links, below)
What else can I help you with?
Who was the Giants first opponent at their first home game?
In the Giants first regular season home game, played October 18, 1925 the Giants lost to the Frankford Yellow Jackets, 14-0.
What year was the First pro football game played by two Pennsylvania teams?
In the NFL, that was November 14, 1925 between the Frankford Yellow Jackets and Pottsville Maroons at Frankford Stadium in Philadelphia. The Yellow Jackets won, 20-0.
When did the New York Giants come to the NFL?
1905 that's when the NYgiants came to the NFL and the NYgiants friging rule
When were the Yellow Jackets changed to the Eagles?
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 team, the Philadelphia Union Quakers.The Frankford Athletic Association was offered an NFL franchise in 1924. The team played under the name Yellow Jackets until the Great Depression and a fire in their home stadium brought about the demise of the team in 1931.The remains of the Yellow Jackets team was awarded to Burt Bell and Lud Wray in July 1933. Bell and Wray renamed the franchise the Philadelphia Eagles, after Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal symbol.
Were the Eagles once the Yellow Jackets?
Yes, sort of. 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 team, the Philadelphia Union Quakers. The Frankford Athletic Association was offered an NFL franchise in 1924. The team played under the name Yellow Jackets until the Great Depression and a fire in their home stadium brought about the demise of the team in 1931. The remains of the Yellow Jackets team was awarded to Burt Bell and Lud Wray in July 1933. Bell and Wray renamed the franchise the Philadelphia Eagles, after Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal symbol.
What football team was formerly known as the Frankford Yellow Jackets?
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 team, the Philadelphia Union Quakers.The Yellow Jackets won the Philadelphia City title in 1922, then played non-conference games against established NFL teams in 1922-23, finishing the season with a record of 6-2-1. The team's success lead to the Frankford Athletic Association being offered an NFL franchise. They played under the name Yellow Jackets from 1924-1931, winning the NFL Championship in the 1926 season (awarded by record; there was no championship game until 1933).Financial hardship during the Great Depression, a fire that destroyed their home stadium, and several other setbacks led to the team's demise. They concluded their NFL operation on October 26, 1931, the day after the Yellow Jackets defeated the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field, 13-12.The remains of the Yellow Jackets team was awarded to Burt Bell and Lud Wray in July 1933. Bell and Wray renamed the franchise the Philadelphia Eagles, after Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal symbol.
What was philadelphia's football team called in 1932?
In 1932, Philadelphia's football team was called the Philadelphia Eagles. The team was founded in 1933, but it was initially part of the NFL's early history and played its first season that year. The Eagles were established to replace the Frankford Yellow Jackets, which had dissolved earlier.
Were the Columbus yellow jackets always in the NHL?
First of all it's the Columbus Blue Jackets and no they came into the NHL in 2000
Who played in the first NFL game on TV?
It was the Yellow Jackets and Fordham University at Triboro Stadium.
What basketball team was the first in major league sports to be named for an insect?
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
How do you get rid of yellow jackets in large bales of hay?
To get rid of yellow jackets in large bales of hay, first, wear protective clothing to avoid stings. Use a combination of traps specifically designed for yellow jackets, baiting them with sweet substances like sugar water or fruit. Additionally, consider applying insecticides labeled for yellow jackets directly to the nests, preferably during the evening when they are less active. If possible, relocating the bales away from known nests can also help reduce their presence.
What year was Georgia Tech known as the Bulldogs?
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have never been known as the Bulldogs. Nicknames that have been used other than Yellow Jackets are Engineers, the Techs (first known nickname), the Blacksmiths, which was used between 1902 and 1904 and is thought to be an invention of sportswriters at the time.
