Mark Devlin (American football)
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Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1894 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1973 (aged 79) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Holy Cross St. Ambrose |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Mark Henry Devlin Jr. (December 5, 1894 – December 11, 1973) was an American professional football player.
Devlin was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts. During World War I he served in the United States Navy.[1] He attended and played college football and baseball at Holy Cross College. He was named captain of the football team for 1916, but left Holy Cross before the season began.[2] He then transferred to St. Ambrose University to finish his education.[1]
Playing career
In 1919, Devlin received an offer from Jim Thorpe to play for the Canton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs went on to win the World Championship that year.[1] Devlin then played in the American Professional Football League (which became the National Football League in 1922) with the Rock Island Independents, Cleveland Tigers and the New York Brickley Giants. He also a player-coach for a football team based in Moline, Illinois and played baseball for Lawrence in the New England League.[1]
