Harvey White
Encyclopedia
Harvey Talbert White was an American collegiate and Professional Football
quarterback
who played for the American Football League
's Boston Patriots. He was the first person to sign a Patriots contract
on December 20 1959. He played in 3 games for the Patriots in 1960.
Professional football
In the United States and Canada, the term professional football includes the professional forms of American and Canadian gridiron football. In common usage, it refers to former and existing major football leagues in either country...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who played for the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
's Boston Patriots. He was the first person to sign a Patriots contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
on December 20 1959. He played in 3 games for the Patriots in 1960.
