Football

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Football

1925 Rock Island Independents Team Roster

By James Alder, About.com

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.

Paul Anderson, G
John Armstrong, BB
Les Belding, E
Lyle Burton, G
Fod Cotton, T
George Dahlgren, G
Frank DeClerk, C
Buck Gavin, FB
Harry Hall, WB
Dutch Hendrian, WB
Ed Herman, E
Chuck Hill, WB
Jim Kendrick, E
Louis Kolls, C
Roddy Lamb, TB
Joe Little Twig, E
Vince McCarthy, WB
Eddie Novak, FB
Joe Rooney, E
Duke Slater, T
Evar Swanson, E
George Thompson, G
Jim Thorpe, TB
Rube Ursella, TB
Chet Widerquist, T

Suggested Reading

Football History

Explore Football

About.com Special Features

Learn to Pitch

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

Football

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Football

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.