Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

In 1920, the Virginia, Minnesota, city council tried to secure insurance for the city semi-pro football team, but they couldn't find any company that would insure the players. Are there any early examples where a team did secure insurance for the players? I do know that the Minneapolis Marines, for ...

It will really depend on who O'Connell prefers, Dobbs or Mullens if Cousins isnt re-signed ... As a longtime Vikings fan, it seems that sticking with Dobbs or Mullens would not be a very likely scenario. It doesn't matter who is owner, general manager, or coach, Vikings fans demand to see at least ...

As for the Vikings, they would probably bring Cousins back unless they could trade up to get who they want in the draft or free agency, but we will see. Dobbs fumbled alot but has potential, while Mullens/Hall went 1-4 as starters. Will those three get another chance? I predict Cousins will come ba...

I would argue that Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football by Robert W. Peterson might be a good replacement for Christl's team-specific Packers book. Also, I have run into multiple errors related to the Minneapolis Marines and the Rock Island Independents in a couple of chapters in The Sunday Game...

Didn't know it was gone. What a loss. They had things Pro Football Reference didn't. And things Pro Football Database didn't. Hope it is temporary ... it was extremely useful. I agree. It had CFL, WFL, USFL, NFL Europe and even 60's minor league stats. It was one of my favorite research tools. I ho...

Yes, I have permanently shut down the Pro Football Archives website. Thank goodness I consulted it before working on my next book! It was very useful for chasing down news articles related to non-NFL and pre-NFL games and schedules. I cited the site many, many times for my latest book. There was a ...

I am not eligible to join but I wanted to pass along my congratulations, Ryan. I wish you and the Great Plains Chapter nothing but success and I look forward to hearing about your ongoing contributions to the PFRA and the history of our great game. All the best! J. Thanks. There are currently only ...

I am pleased to announce that the Professional Football Researchers Association board of directors has approved the establishment of the Great Plains Chapter of the PFRA, which will serve members in Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and South Dakota. If you are a membe...

With Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins out with a season-ending injury, it's likely he will never play again for the Purple and Gold. How will he rate in the Minnesota Vikings history books? 3rd total yards (23,265). He was on pace to surpass Tommy Kramer in this category this season. 3rd t...

Whenever I see talk about these early Chicago teams, I always think about organized crime, and I'm always drawn to whether a neighborhood boss or gambling crime ring had anything to do with a change in the status of a football team. My example is from much later, in the early 1920s, when the Titus H...