“The Independents have been of major league caliber during every season since 1919, and if records alone would provide for success in the professional football field in Rock Island from all ...

a Rock Island County Sheriff's deputy when not playing tight end for the Independents. The original Independents won what is recognized as the first game in what is now the National Football ...

If you used your imagination Sunday afternoon, you could be transplanted to 1920 for a football game between the Moline Universal Tractors and Rock Island Independents in Rock Island’s Douglas Park.

The first game in NFL history was played at Douglas Park in Rock Island. NFL confirms huge change in football after Josh Allen and Bills complained that referees favored Chiefs in playoffs 'Super ...

and that's kind of where professional football kind of grew up. PAYNE: Even in these markets, revenue was scarce and payroll tight. Take the example of Rock Island Independents manager Walter ...

In 1921, the Green Bay Packers' maiden season in what is now the National Football League, four players joined them after starting out with the Rock Island Independents. A year later, the Packers ...

Did you know the history of the National Football League has close ties ... at Douglas Park in September of 1920, between the Rock Island Independents and the St. Paul Ideals.

10 The 1920s Vintage Football Game that's taken place at Douglas Park since 2015 is back, scheduled for Saturday, September 11th. The teams playing will represent the Rock Island Independents and ...

ROCK ISLAND — The National Football League is returning to its Quad-Cities roots on Day 3 of the National Football League draft. A daylong celebration, including a nationally televised pick in ...

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