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The Frankford 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).
1926 was the Yellow Jackets' only NFL championship. 1927 was a less-than-stellar year for the Jackets, due to a coaching change. They finished the season 6-9-3. Their record in 1928 was 11-3-2, placing them second in the league, behind the Providence Steam Roller. In 1929, the team record was 9-4-5, placing them third in the standings. 1930 was the beginning of the end for the Yellow Jackets, as they finished their season with an abysmal 6-13-1 record that included a 10-game losing streak. The team never finished the 1931 season. Plagued by financial problems caused by the Great Depression and lack of fan support, and forced to play the season as a travel team after a fire destroyed Frankford Stadium, the team finally collapsed. Their final game was against the Chicago Bears on October 26, 1931, a 13-12 loss.
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Team Roster 1924-1925
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)
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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)
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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.
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 is the first letter of yellow?
The first letter of yellow is the letter y.
Who were the people who played on the Vikings team when it first started?
The Vikings first year in the NFL was 1961. Norm Van Brocklin was their head coach. And if you click on the '1961 Vikings Roster' link on this page, you can see the entire roster along with stats for the 1961 Vikings.
Has a college football team ever gone a whole game without a first down?
Yes. I believe the 1916 game between Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Cumberland College Bulldogs featured no first downs by Cumberland. Georgia Tech thoroughly dominated the game, winning by a never-since-equalled score of 222 to 0.
