The first National Football League was the first attempt at forming a national professional American football league in 1902. This league has no ties with the modern National Football League. In fact
League President, David J. Berry, who also managed the Pittsburgh Stars
The Philadelphia Athletics of the 1902 National Football League
David J. Berry was an American football manager during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the top promoter for the sport during that time period. He is credited with inventing the "all-sta
Dave Berry (wearing a suit and tie) with members of the 1897 Latrobe football team.