Editor's Notes
- Introductory slide
- Explain the “Tuffy Leemans’” day game and its significance (Pearl Harbor attack)
- Give background information on the United States struggle during World War II
- Explain the NFL’s response to the draft and much-needed military involvement
- Explain that the NFL raised money for the war effort
- Go into greater detail about how the NFL was able to raise the money (Army All-Stars) and how much money was raised
- Shift focus toward how America sought cheap forms of entertainment to raise morale
- Introduce the concept of the Steagles and how they came to be. Discuss the rift between Neale and Kiesling and the players themselves.
- Neale’s idea to have members of the team live with one another
- Explain the urgency to sign college athletes before they enlisted or were drafted
- Neale received a reply from Kursavage, stating that he had shown interest
- Explain that before Kursavage could sign with the Eagles, he was KIA in the South Pacific on a flight mission
- Explain how members of the Eagles and Steelers were able to co-exist with one another
- Explain the “Steagles” success that season (5-4-1 record, managed to tie the World Champion Washington Redskins)
- Explain difficulty in acquiring players out of college due to military status uncertainty
- Discuss project results, “bumps in the road,” etc.