Old Leather: An Oral History of Early Pro Football in Ohio, 1920-1935

by Chris Willis

Book Overview

In this collection of original and archival interviews, former players, owners, fans, family members and league officials provide a rare glimpse into the origins of professional football. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL Films, conveys what the era of professional football was like in the age of leather helmets, no television, dirt fields, small salaries and playing for the love of the game was its own reward.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810856603
• ISBN13: 9780810856608
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.4"