On this date in football – Nov. 12 1892 – William “Pudge” Heffelfinger became the first professional football player. Playing for the Allegheny Athletic Association, Pudge was openly paid $500 in a game against the … MORE ►
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Posted: November 12th, 2012
TDIF: William Heffelfinger Becomes First Professional Football Player
Tags: joe namath, william heffelfinger, yale
