New York Brickley Giants
| Founded | 1919 (Original) 1921 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1922 |
| Based in | New York Giants (1919) Billy Gibson (1921) |
| Named for | Charles Brickley, New York Giants baseball club |
| Home field(s) | Commercial Field (2 games) Ebbets Field (1 game) Polo Grounds (1 game) |
The New York Giants (informally known as Brickley's Giants and Brickley's New York Giants) were a professional
History
1919 team
The team was sponsored by the
The team was formed with the intent of competing in 1919.[2] However, after the team's first practice, the 1919 schedule, that began with an opening day game against the Massillon Tigers, was scratched because of conflict with New York's blue laws. In 1919 the city allowed professional baseball on Sunday and the Giants thought the law would also apply to football. However, it was ruled that professional football was still outlawed on Sundays, so the team disbanded.[3]
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1921 team
The APFA had played a showcase game between the
The success of that game prompted the league to seek a New York City-based team for the 1921 season. The Giants thus reformed with the financial backing from boxing promoter,
Legacy
In 1925, with the NFL in need of a franchise in a large-city market that could be used to showcase the league,
Gibson declined Carr's offer for a new franchise, but instead referred Carr to a long-time friend of his, Tim Mara: Mara accepted the offer, and established the modern-day New York Giants franchise.
Other than the name, there is no relation between the Brickley Giants and the modern New York Giants franchise.[5]
Season-by-season
| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18th | Charles Brickley |
See also
References
- ^ Boland Jr., Ed (1 September 2002). "F.Y.I". The New York Times.
- ^ "Giants in First Workout" (PDF). The New York Times. October 6, 1919.
- ^ a b "The New York Giants, before they were giants". The Bowery Boys. January 10, 2012.
- ^ "Thorpe's Pro Team Beats Giants". The New York Times. December 4, 1921.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame (1984). "Mr. Mara" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 6 (11 and 12). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-27.