Eddie Doyle (American football)
Edward James Doyle (August 17, 1898 – October 8, 1942) was a professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1924 to 1925 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. During his two-year NFL career, Doyle scored three touchdowns.[1] He also helped Pottsville win the 1925 NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.[2]
| Born: | October 17, 1898 New York City, New York, United States |
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| Died: | November 8, 1942 (aged 44) French Morocco † |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| Uniform number | 15, |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| College | Army |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1924 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| 1925 | Pottsville Maroons |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1942 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Doyle later fought in World War II, after the United States entry into the war, in 1942. He received the rank of captain and was sent to fight in North Africa. Captain Doyle was fatally shot by a sniper in the Allied troop landings of the North African Campaign.[3] He is believed to have been the first American killed in North Africa during the war.[2] Doyle's name is included in a football's wartime heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.[3]
Doyle wore the jersey numbers 15, during his time with the Frankford Yellow Jackets[4] and number 1 with the Pottsville Maroons.[5]
Notes
- "Player Profile:Eddie Doyle". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- Horrigan, Joe, Bob Braunwart & Bob Carroll (1981). "Pottsville Maroons 1925" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Football's wartime heroes". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- "Uniform Numbers of the NFL: Frankford Yellow Jackets". Ongoing Research Project. Rutgers University. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- "Uniform Numbers of the NFL: Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs". Ongoing Research Project. Rutgers University. Retrieved January 22, 2013.