Eddie Doyle (American football)
| Date of birth | October 17, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | End |
| Uniform number | 15, 1 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| US college | Army |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1924 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| 1925 | Pottsville Maroons |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1942 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II
|
Edward James Doyle (August 17, 1898 – October 8, 1942) was a professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1924 to 1925 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. During his two-year NFL career, Doyle scored three touchdowns.[1] He also helped Pottsville win the 1925 NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.[2]
A graduate of the
North African Campaign.[3] He is believed to have been the first American killed in North Africa during the war.[2] Doyle's name is included in a football's wartime heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.[3]
Doyle wore the jersey numbers 15, during his time with the Frankford Yellow Jackets[4] and number 1 with the Pottsville Maroons.[5]
Notes
- ^ "Player Profile:Eddie Doyle". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Horrigan, Joe, Bob Braunwart & Bob Carroll (1981). "Pottsville Maroons 1925" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Football's wartime heroes". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Uniform Numbers of the NFL: Frankford Yellow Jackets". Ongoing Research Project. Rutgers University. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Uniform Numbers of the NFL: Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs". Ongoing Research Project. Rutgers University. Retrieved January 22, 2013.