Harry March
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Dr. Harry A. March, the man credited with convincing Tim Mara to purchase a National Football League franchise for New York City, was 64 years old when he died in Canton, Ohio, June 10, 1940.[1] March was born in New Franklin, Ohio, attended Mount Union College and George Washington Medical School. He served in the Spanish American War as a correspondent and in World War I as a lieutenant in the medical corps.[1]
Having played football in college, he was an early promoter of professional football and wrote one of the first books on the history of the professional game: Pro Football, Its Ups and Downs [2]
From 1925 to 1928 he served as Secretary of the New York Football Giants and from 1928 to 1933 he served as President of the club.[1]
March sold his interest in the Giants in 1934 in order to form the American Football League; he served as President of this league for one year before resigning over differences with the management of several member teams.[1]
Dr. March was know as the "Father of Professional Football."[1]
