Very little has been documented about the early days of pro
football and the pioneers who had a major influence in the history
of the NFL. Chris Willis, head of the Research Library at NFL
Films, seeks to address this neglect. 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. Full of rich anecdotes, early
stars such as Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, Dutch Clark, Glenn Presnell,
and Pete Henry are brought back to the playing field. The
interviews also reveal how small towns in Ohio such as Canton,
Akron, Columbus, and Dayton came to host franchises, as the state
became a major force in the founding and growth of the NFL. Old
Leather provides the reader with a firsthand look at a period that
has largely been ignored. It recalls what the era of professional
football was like in the age of leather helmets, no television,
dirt fields, small salaries and when playing for the love of the
game was its own reward. This book will appeal not only to
historians, sportswriters, and scholars, but also to die-hard fans
and general history buffs who can never get enough of America's
favorite sport. Contains 17 photographs of players, owners, and
teams.
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