Peggy Parratt
American football player and coach (1883–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Watson "Peggy" Parratt (March 21, 1883 – January 3, 1959) was a professional football player who played in the "Ohio League" prior to its becoming a part of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Parratt played quarterback for the Shelby Blues, Lorain Pros, Massillon Tigers, Massillon All-Stars, Franklin Athletic Club of Cleveland, Akron Indians and the Cleveland Tigers between 1905 and 1916. Parratt threw the first legal forward pass in professional football history while playing for the Massillon Tigers on October 25, 1906.
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Born: | (1883-03-21)March 21, 1883 Ontario, Canada |
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Died: | January 3, 1959(1959-01-03) (aged 75) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Quarterback |
College | Case School of Applied Science |
Career history | |
As administrator | |
1925 | Cleveland Tigers |
As coach | |
1908–1911 | Shelby Blues |
1912–1914 | Parratt's Indians |
1916 | Cleveland Tigers |
As player | |
1905 | Shelby Blues |
1905 | Lorain Pros |
1906 | Massillon Tigers |
1907 | All-Massillons |
1907 | Franklin (Ohio) A.C. |
1908–1911 | Shelby Blues |
1912–1915 | Parratt's Indians |
1916 | Cleveland Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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