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Finally, no book about any aspect of NFL history could be written without the resources of the Professional Football Researchers Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving (and often reconstructing) the history of pro football. Since 1979 the PFRA's newsletter,
The Coffin Corner,
has been entertaining and educating both casual football fans and serious students of
the game. Many of the articles are posted on the PFRA's website,
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.
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Larry Cabrelli, Jr., son of Steagles end Larry Cabrelli

Lynn Cottom, daughter of Steagles center Al Wukits

Harriet Doyle, wife of Steagles tackle Ted Doyle

Ted Doyle, Steagles tackle

Jim Gallagher, Philadelphia Eagles executive, 1949–1995

Ray Graves, Steagles center

Jack Hinkle, Steagles halfback

Joane Hinkle, wife of Steagles halfback Jack Hinkle

Frank “Bucko” Kilroy, Steagles tackle

Bruce Kuklick, professor of history, University of Pennsylvania

Tom Miller, Steagles end

Rob Ruck, senior lecturer, Department of History, University of Pittsburgh

Grace Sears, wife of Steagles tackle Vic Sears

Vic Sears, Steagles tackle

Allie Sherman, Steagles quarterback

Ernie Steele, Steagles halfback

Josephine Steele, wife of Steagles halfback Ernie Steele

Al Wistert, Steagles tackle

Dena Mary Zimmerman, widow of Steagles quarterback Roy Zimmerman

Donald Zimmerman, son of Steagles quarterback Roy Zimmerman

Rex Zimmerman, son of Steagles quarterback Roy Zimmerman

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Chicago Daily Times

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Chicago Tribune

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Pittsburgh Press

The Sporting News

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