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1924 Rock Island Independents Team Roster

By James Alder, About.com Guide

Before unlimited substitution was allowed, many players played on both sides of the ball. Offensive backs generally played defensive back, although some blocking backs played linebacker. Offensive linemen generally played on the defensive line or at linebacker. Players below are listed only by their primary position.

John Armstrong, BB
Bill Ashbaugh, FB
Joe Bernstein, G
Wes Bradshaw, WB
Walt Buland, G
Frank DeClerk, C
Buck Gavin, FB
Joe Guyon, WB
Louis Kolls, C
Joe Kraker, G
Joe Little Twig, E
Vince McCarthy, WB
Bob Phelan, WB
Ned Scott, T
Duke Slater, T
Basil Stanley, G
George Thompson, G
Fred Thomsen, E
Jim Thorpe, TB
Rube Ursella, WB
Mike Wilson, E

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