 Brallier in uniform for Washington & Jefferson, circa 1895 | |
| Date of birth | December 27, 1876 |
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| Place of birth | Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death | September 17, 1960 (aged 83) |
| Place of death | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| US college |
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| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1896, 1902–1907 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| As player | |
| 1895–1896 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| 1896 | Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania |
| 1898 | Pittsburgh Athletic Club |
| 1898 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| 1902–1907 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1898 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War |
John Kinport "Sal" Brallier (December 12, 1876 – September 17, 1960) was one of the first professional American football players.[1][2] He was nationally acknowledged as the first openly paid professional football player when he was given $10 to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association for a game against the Jeanette Athletic Association in 1895.[3]
- ^ "Dr. John Brallier, Ex-Pro Gridder, Succumbs at 84." Ligonier, Pennsylvania: The Ligonier Echo, September 23, 1960, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "World's First Pro Grid Player Dies: Dr. John K. Brallier Passes At His Home in Ligonier Valley." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, September 17, 1960, p. 1 (subscription required).
- ^ PFRA Research. "Ten Dollars and Cakes: The "Not Quite" First Pro: 1895" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010.