Harry March

Harry March
Date of birthDecember 11, 1875
Place of birthNew Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
Date of deathJune 10, 1940(1940-06-10) (aged 64)
Place of deathCanton, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)President/Secretary/Physician/Coach
US collegeMount Union, George Washington
High schoolCanton McKinley High School
Career history
As administrator
1925–1928New York Giants (Secretary)
1928–1933New York Giants (President)
1936American Football League (President)
As coach
1904Canton McKinley High School
As player
1893Mount Union Purple Raiders
As team physician
1906Canton Bulldogs
Career highlights and awards
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branchUnited States Army seal U.S. Army
Years of service1917–1919
Rank Second lieutenant
UnitMedical Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I

Harry Addison March (December 11, 1875 – June 10, 1940) was an early football historian and promoter, as well as a medical doctor. He also helped organize the National Football League (NFL) and well as the second American Football League (AFL). March is also credited with convincing Tim Mara to purchase an NFL franchise for New York City, which is still in existence today as the New York Giants. He wrote one of the first books on the history of the professional game: Pro Football: Its Ups and Downs in 1934.[1] Dr. March is known as the "Father of Professional Football."[2]

  1. ^ Pro Football, Its Ups and Downs Harry March, J. B. Lyon Company, Albany, NY 1934
  2. ^ "Dr. Harry March, Noted in Football", obituary Dr. Harry March, New York Times, June 11, 1940, p. 25