Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

There were two key reasons why the Chicago Athletic Association (CAA) dropped football in early 1899: money and ugly (although accurate) rumors of professionalism. Some members of the rather aloof organization noticed that the expenses for the operation of a widely-traveled football team were beginn...

Ironically, Morgan Park and North Division never played, although there always seemed to be a public request for a post-season match. In 1904, after Morgan Park defeated University High School of Cleveland, OH and the University of Chicago freshmen, the team challenged North Division to a "cham...

We're pleased to announce the availability of our new book called "Cadets, Cannons and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy." The book focuses on the exploits of a tiny school in Chicago which was consistently one of the toughest teams in the country in the early p...

Just sharing a favorite story of a former NFL head coach who was likely too old (and famous) to participate in WWII as a soldier, but insisted on doing just that anyway... As we remembered our heroes on Memorial Day yesterday, let us not forget the sacrifice of former Chicago Cardinal head coach Jac...

After several centuries of procrastination, over the weekend we finally launched a Facebook site dedicated solely to the Chicago Cardinals... The intent is to post something about the deep history of the Cardinals on a daily basis during the season. While we hope the site will not prompt a quick nap...