James M. O'Donnell | |
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| Born | November 3, 1872 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1946 (aged 73) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
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| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Nora Mitchell O'Donnell |
| Children | William M. O'Donnell, Mrs. John Joyce, James E. O'Donnell |
| Parent(s) | Mary and Murray O'Donnell |
James M. O'Donnell (November 3, 1872 - October 1, 1947) was the owner and co-founder of the first National Football League (then called the American Professional Football Association) franchise in Cleveland, called the Cleveland Tigers. He was also the manager of a Cleveland semiprofessional baseball team.