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Pudge Heffelfinger

American football player and coach (1867-1954) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 86

William Walter "Pudge" Heffelfinger, also spelled Hafelfinger, was an American football player and coach. He is considered the greatest lineman of his time, and the first athlete to play American football professionally, having been paid to play in 1892 for the Allegheny Athletic Association.

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Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1954 · aged 86