The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr

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Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hardwork, and a passion that built the foundation of what the NFL has become: the number one sports organization in the world. During his 18-year tenure as NFL President, Carr created the organization's first Constitution & By-Laws; implemented the standardplayer's contract; wrote the NFL's first-ever Record and Fact Book; helped split the NFL int.;10_225_01_front.indd; 10_225_Ch01.1_pt1.indd; 10_225_Ch01.2.indd; 10_225_Ch02.indd; 10_225_Ch03.1.indd; 10_225_Ch03.2.indd; 10_225_Ch04.indd; 10_225_Ch05.indd; 10_225_Ch06.indd; 10_225_Ch07.indd; 10_225_Ch08.1.pt2.indd; 10_225_Ch08.2.indd; 10_225_Ch09.indd; 10_225_Ch10.indd; 10_225_Ch11.indd; 10_225_Ch12.indd; 10_225_Ch13.indd; 10_225_Ch14.indd; 10_225_Ch15.indd; 10_225_Ch16.indd; 10_225_Ch17.indd; 10_225_Ch18.indd; 10_225_Ch19.indd; 10_225_Ch20.indd; 10_225_Ch21.indd; 10_225_Ch22.indd; 10_225_Ch23.indd; 10_225_Ch24.indd; 10_225_Ch25.indd; 10_225_Ch26.indd; 10_225_Ch27.indd; 10_225_Ch28.indd.