George_Sullivan_(American_football,_born_1897)

George Sullivan (American football, born 1897)

George Sullivan (American football, born 1897)

American football player (1897–1989)

Not to be confused with George Sullivan (American football, born 1926).

George Henry Sullivan (March 15, 1897 – July 5, 1989) was an American football back who played two seasons with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Quakers and Atlantic City Roses.

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Professional career

Frankford Yellow Jackets

Sullivan played in 22 games, starting twelve, for the Frankford Yellow Jackets from 1924 to 1925.[1]

Philadelphia Quakers

Sullivan played in eight games, starting six, for the Philadelphia Quakers of the American Football League during the 1926 season.[1] The AFL folded after the 1926 season.

Atlantic City Roses

Sullivan signed with the Atlantic City Roses of the Eastern League of Professional Football in 1927.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "GEORGE SULLIVAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. [2]
    Gill, Bob (1994). "JUST STATEN OUT ON THE ISLAND" (PDF). profootballresearchers.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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