Ed Kagy
Edmund Leroy Kagy (April 21, 1889 – November 16, 1960) was a professional American football player in the Ohio League, which was the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League (NFL), from 1912 until 1915. During that time he played with the Shelby Blues, Elyria Athletics, Akron Indians and the Massillon Tigers. He won championships with Elyria, in 1914, and Akron in 1913 and 1914.
 Kagy while playing for Camp Sherman in 1917 | |
| Born: | April 21, 1889 Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | November 16, 1960 (aged 71) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | Western Reserve |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1912 | Shelby Blues |
| 1912 | Elyria Athletics |
| 1913–1914 | Akron Indians |
| 1915 | Massillon Tigers |
| 1917 | Camp Sherman |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Prior to his professional career, Kagy played college level at Western Reserve, now known as Case Western Reserve University, from 1908 to 1910. In 1917 he played for the Camp Sherman Football Team. He played for the team on November 29, 1917, in a 28–0 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. On April 18, 1980, Kagy was inducted into Case's varsity sports hall of fame. Kagy coached Western Reserve's basketball team for two seasons spanning from 1911 to 1913, and Western Reserve's baseball team during the 1912 season.[1] Kagy was also an assistant football coach in 1911.[2]
In 1912, Kagy co-founded Gyro International, where he remained involved until he retired in 1953. He was enduringly known within the organization as the "Grey Eagle.”[3] He resided in Chagrin Falls, OH much of his adult life.[4]
References
- "Edmund L. Kagy".
- Nihon Yearbook -- Class of 1913. Cleveland, OH: Western Reserve University. p. 35.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Edmond Kagy in the 1940 Census | Ancestry®". Ancestry.com.
External links
- Camp Sherman vs. Ohio State Nov. 29, 1917 game program
- Ed Kagy at Find a Grave
- PFRA Research. "Elyria Out of Nowhere: 1913" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-11.
- PFRA Research. "Lets Play Two!: 1914" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-26.
- PFRA Research. "1914: Parratt Stays on Top" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-26.
- PFRA Research. "1915: Thrope Arrives" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-11.