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November 12, 1892: The Birth Of Pro Football

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November 12, 1892: The Birth Of Pro Football

Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game. – Donald Trump 132 years ago today, the Allegheny Athletic Association defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club with the help of William “Pudge” Heffelfinger, the first person ever paid to play football.‌ Heffelfinger, the son of…

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