John Brallier
American football player and coach (1876–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Kinport "Sal" Brallier (December 12, 1876 – September 17, 1960) was one of the first professional American football players.[1][2] He was nationally acknowledged as the first openly paid professional football player when he was given $10 to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association for a game against the Jeanette Athletic Association in 1895.[3]
Quick Facts Date of birth, Place of birth ...
Date of birth | (1876-12-27)December 27, 1876 |
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Place of birth | Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death | September 17, 1960(1960-09-17) (aged 83) |
Place of death | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
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Career history | |
As coach | |
1896, 1902–1907 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
As player | |
1895–1896 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
1896 | Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania |
1898 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
1898 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
1902–1907 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army |
Years of service | 1898 |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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