The Man Who Built the National Football League : Joe F. Carr

Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hardwork, and a passion that built the foundation of what the NFL has become: the number one sports organization in the world. 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During His 18-year Tenure As Nfl President, Carr Created The Organization's First Constitution & By-laws; Implemented The Standard Player's Contract; Wrote The Nfl's First-ever Record And Fact Book; Helped Split The Nfl Into Two Divisions And Establish The Nfl's World Championship Game; Started Keeping League Statistics; And Developed The Nfl Draft. --from Publisher Description The Irish Way (1841-1878) -- Growing Up In Columbus, Ohio (1879-1893) -- The Love Of A Family Is Replaced By A Love Of Sports (1894-1906) -- The Columbus Panhandles And The Great Nesser Brothers (1907-1909) -- Pro Football's Most Famous Traveling Team (1914-1916) -- Making A Name For Himself (1917-1919) -- The American Professional Football Association (1920) -- President Elect (1921) -- The National Football League (1922) -- Defending Professional Football (1923) -- Baby Steps For President Carr (1924) -- The Nfl Comes To New York City (1925) -- The Galloping Ghost And Pottsville Controversy (1925) -- The Grange League (1926) -- Traveling For A Cause (1927-1928) -- How Do We Get To The Big Cities And Stay? (1929-1930) -- Small-town Green Bay Is Titletown (1931) -- Indoor Circus (1932) -- The Pro Game Separates Itself From The College Game (1933) -- The Pro Game Separates Itself From The College Game (1933) -- Sneakers In New York (1934) -- The Postgraduate Game Is Finally A Big-city Sport (1935) -- Packers, Redskins, And The Nfl Draft (1936) -- Heart Of Gold Continues To Work (1937) -- Greatest Show In Football (1938) -- Death Of A President (1939) -- Aftermath -- Pro Football Hall Of Fame (1963) -- The Legacy Of Joe F. Carr -- Dates And Locations Nfl Meetings Presided By Nfl President Joe F. Carr (1921-1939). Chris Willis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hard work, and a passion that built the foundation of what the NFL has become: the number one sports organization in the world. During his eighteen-year tenure as NFL President, Carr created the organization's first Constitution & By-Laws; implemented the standard player's contract; wrote the NFL's first-ever Record and Fact Book; helped split the NFL into two divisions and establish the NFL's World Championship Game; started keeping league statistics; and developed the NFL Draft. But Carr's greatest achievement was creating a vision for the NFL as a big-city sport. By skillfully recruiting financially capable owners to operate NFL franchises in big market cities, he created the solid foundation for the league's successful future. While the sport has grown to unheard of heights, Carr's name and accomplishments have been lost and forgotten. The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr captures the life and career of this pivotal figure in professional sports, chronicling the many achievements of a man whose vision helped shaped what the NFL is today. With unlimited access and complete cooperation from the Carr family--including family interviews, personal letters, and family photos--as well as NFL League Minutes, Willis recounts the fascinating life and career of a man dedicated to the game. 10_225_01_front.indd 10_225_Ch01.1_pt1.indd 10_225_Ch01.2.indd 10_225_Ch02.indd 10_225_Ch03.1.indd 10_225_Ch03.2.indd 10_225_Ch04.indd 10_225_Ch05.indd 10_225_Ch06.indd 10_225_Ch07.indd 10_225_Ch08.1.pt2.indd 10_225_Ch08.2.indd 10_225_Ch09.indd 10_225_Ch10.indd 10_225_Ch11.indd 10_225_Ch12.indd 10_225_Ch13.indd 10_225_Ch14.indd 10_225_Ch15.indd 10_225_Ch16.indd 10_225_Ch17.indd 10_225_Ch18.indd 10_225_Ch19.indd 10_225_Ch20.indd 10_225_Ch21.indd 10_225_Ch22.indd 10_225_Ch23.indd 10_225_Ch24.indd 10_225_Ch25.indd 10_225_Ch26.indd 10_225_Ch27.indd 10_225_Ch28.indd. 10_225_Ch29.indd10_225_z1_App.indd 10_225_z2_Notes.indd 10_225_z3_Biblio.indd 10_225_z4_Index.indd 10_225_z5_Author.indd 10_225_z6_Photo.indd. This biography chronicles the many achievements of Joe F. Carr, president of the NFL for most of its first two decades. During his tenure, Carr implemented the standard player's contract, wrote the league's first-ever Record and Fact Book, developed the league draft, and-most significantly-established the NFL as a big-city sport.