Russell S. "Pug" Daugherity (January 31, 1902 – March 1971) was a professional

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in the

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(NFL) for the

Frankford Yellow Jackets The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional American football team, part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931, although its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the Frankford Athletic Association. The Yellow Jackets wo ...

in 1927. Prior to his professional career, Daugherity played at

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, while attending the

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Ghosts of the Gridiron: The Frankford Yellow Jackets
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