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The Shibe Vintage Sports History Blog

The History of the Frankford Yellow Jackets - Philly's First NFL Franchise

August 24, 2021

Frankford Yellow Jackets game

This past week, Shibe co-owner Brian Michael was a guest on the Pigskin Dispatch Podcast discussing the origins of professional football in Philadelphia and the city's first NFL team, the Frankford Yellow Jackets.

Listen to the story of their humble beginnings as a Frankford Ave. neighborhood association to making a splash in the NFL and winning the 1926 Championship.

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The History of the Frankford Yellow Jackets - Philly's First NFL Franchise

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