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History of American football
- Black players in professional American footballCharles Follis began receiving pay for playing football in 1899. He played for the Shelby Blues from 1902 until 1906. This moment marks the earliest known…
- Professional gridiron footballIn 1892, Pudge Heffelfinger signed a contract for $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.