Akron-Canton Football Heritage (OH) (Images of Sports)

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Football in the Akron-Canton area may also be traced back to the 1890s with Buchtel College and John W. Heisman. In the early 1900s, a couple of professional teams sprouted all the way through the eastern Ohio region. Major powerhouses included the Canton Bulldogs, Akron Indians, and Massillon Pros. In 1920, the Akron Pros became the first brand new-day national champions of organized football. With the formation of the American Professional Football Association and the National Football League, many players and coaches with ties to the Akron-Canton region have turn into synonymous with football excellence. These days football in this area continues to play an integral a part of life from the highschool level to the college ranks to all types of professional football.

Akron-Canton Football Heritage traces the wealthy and storied history of football in the region in addition to the contribution of local players, coaches, and teams through pictures obtained from a couple of collections.

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