Thread: William "Pudge" Heffelfinger

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William "Pudge" Heffelfinger was paid $500 to play in a game on Nov. 12, 1892
hence marking the "birth" of professional football.[/align]

Birth of Professional Football.

And he was from Minneapolis, MN. In fact, the Heffelfinger's enjoyed quote a reputation in the Twin Cities area by owning the Peavey Company. Very, very rich people who had a beautiful summer home on Lake Minnetonka.

"COJOMAY" wrote:

And he was from Minneapolis, MN. In fact, the Heffelfinger's enjoyed quote a reputation in the Twin Cities area by owning the Peavey Company. Very, very rich people who had a beautiful summer home on Lake Minnetonka.

That's interesting, no doubt. Check out the receipt:

so is this like just a random tribute to him or what?