The Football History Dude – Pudge Heffelfinger – The First Professional Football Player

This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of William “Pudge” Heffelfinger, the First Professional Football Player. He was an excellent guard at Yale University in the late 1800’s, but his biggest contribution to the game of football was being known as the first documented professional football player. Pudge Heffelfinger’s account as the first professional player paved the way to transform the game into what you and I now know as the National Football League. Strap on your seatbelt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.

 

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My name is Arnie Chapman, and I am the host of The Football History Dude, a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the rich history of the NFL. The show officially launched on 4/15/18, and I have not looked back. I have always been passionate about football, and learning about the history of the game has intrigued me, as well. I'm asking you to come along with me on my DeLorean to travel back in time and learn about the yesteryear of the gridiron. To get started, you can go to my website for more details.

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