George Sullivan (American football, born 1897)

American football player (1897–1989)

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

American football player

George Sullivan

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Position:| Back
Personal information
Born:| (1897-03-15)March 15, 1897
Baldwinsville, New York, U.S.
Died:| July 5, 1989(1989-07-05) (aged 92)
Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:| 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College:| Pennsylvania
Career history

* Frankford Yellow Jackets (1924–1925)
* Philadelphia Quakers (1926)
* Atlantic City Roses (1927)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

## Professional career

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### Frankford Yellow Jackets

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

### Philadelphia Quakers

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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

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

## References

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1. ^ a b "GEORGE SULLIVAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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.

## External links

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* Just Sports Stats