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Reconstructing and preserving a part of Rochester, New York's and the National Football League's early history

Through the years 
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Gary Maybee
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The Town Who Hated Pro Football by Bob Carroll

BIRTH OF THE NFL by DIRK ROZICH

Whats New.........

Comprehensive and exciting new book on Leo Lyons and his Jeffersons due out 2025! Happy to have the accomplished publisher McFarland behind this. Will post when release date known.

Henry McDonald's game worn cleats from 1917 on display at Ontario County Historical Society. 2023- 2024

Recent get together with great authors and historians, the Pro Football Researchers Association, Buffalo, NY

The Founders of the NFL, at Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Democrat and Chronicle

News10NBC  with Rich Donnelly

NFL NETWORK     Bills Draft Pick 2019

One Bills Live with John Murphy and Steve Tasker on MSG  Network

Commissioned by the Dr. James King, grandson of the Canton Bulldogs owner/coach, Ralph Hay

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interesting  facts

*  One of first  NFL games played on a Thursday :  Rochester  Jeffersons 13   Akron Pros 13           Oct. 12, 1922
*  One of the first  NFL games  played on a rare Wednesday:  Rochester Jeffersons 0   NY Giants 13        Nov. 11, 1925
*  The Chicago Staleys ( Chicago Bears) played their first official home NFL game at  Cubs Park (Wrigley Field)  against  Rochester:     Rochester  Jeffersons 13   Chicago Staleys 16                Oct. 16, 1921 
*  The 1924 Pottsville Maroons were undefeated at 12-0-1 and did not allow a touchdown all season until their last game:    Rochester Jeffersons   10     Pottsville Maroons 7                          Nov. 30, 1924
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