November 5, 1921 Union Quakers of Philadelphia (vs. New York Brickley Giants) Football Program

Rare and early professional football program, issued for a game between the Union Quakers of Philadelphia and Charles Brickley's New York Giants. Charles Brickley, a football All-American at Harvard, founded and coached the New York based team. Brickley's Giants are credited as the first professional football team to represent New York City. The short lived franchise (1921 was the only season they competed) were owned by boxing promoter, Billy Gibson, who managed Gene Tunney. The team featured Brickley's brother, George, at fullback, Mike Purdy at quarterback, Chief Meyers at right end, and Joe Alexander at center. The Union Quakers, led by former All-American's Heinie Miller, Lou Little, and Lud Wray, were a successful independent team who, after the 1921 season, attempted to move into the American Professional Football Association (APFA). In the off-season the APFA decided to change it's name to the National Football League (NFL), as it is known today, and also grant Philadelphia a franchise. However, the decision was later overturned and the Union Quakers folded. The program (6 x 9 inches) was issued for a game played on November 5th, which saw Giants kicker Ed O'Hearn kick a first-period field goal, which would be the only scoring that occurred in the 3-0 Giants win. An oxidation mark from a paper clip is visible on the top edge of the front cover and all eight interior pages, two small holes can be seen in the upper right section of the front cover, a light center fold can be seen on all pages, a newspaper article with a recap of the game has been taped to the inside of the front cover, and moisture staining is visible on several pages. Oxidation affects the staples. In Good condition overall.