Joseph Carr

Joseph Carr

NFL player
DateOfBirth=October 23, 1879
Birthplace=Columbus, Ohio, United States
DateOfDeath=death date and age|1939|05|20|1879|10|23
College=None
Position=League President
years=1921-1939
teams=NFL
HOF=42
HOFYear=1963

Joseph F. Carr (October 23, 1879 - May 20, 1939) was an early figure in professional football. Carr was born in Columbus, Ohio. As a mechanic for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus, he directed the Columbus Panhandles football team in 1907 until 1922. The "Panhandles" were one of the largest draws in early professional football, staring the Nesser brothers, and were nearly unbeatable at home in Indianola Park. He helped to reorganize the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1921, and moved the offices from Canton to Columbus, Ohio. This league would be renamed the National Football League in 1922, and Carr served as its president from 1921 until his death in 1939. He was elected to the Helms Hall of Fame in 1950 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963, and is the only non-player in both halls. Carr also served as president of the American Basketball League (ABL) from 1925 to 1928, and was also president of the Columbus Senators (baseball) team from 1926 to 1931. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery south of Columbus.

The NFL's original Most Valuable Player award was named for Carr in 1938.

External links

*"Pro Football Hall of Fame:" [http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=42 Member profile]


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