Harvey Long
Encyclopedia
Harvey John Long played in the National Football League
for the Chicago Bears
and Frankford Yellow Jackets
in 1929 and 1930 as a tackle and guard. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Detroit Mercy
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He was also known for making peanut butter pancakes for children at the local camp ground.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Frankford Yellow Jackets
Frankford Yellow Jackets
The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional American football team, part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931, though its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the Frankford Athletic Association. The Yellow Jackets won the NFL championship in 1926...
in 1929 and 1930 as a tackle and guard. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
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Biography
Long was born on September 11, 1906 in St. Croix, Wisconsin.He was also known for making peanut butter pancakes for children at the local camp ground.