Gridiron Gypsies: How the Carlisle Indians Shaped Modern Football

After pleading with Superintendent Pratt to be allowed to play football against other schools, the small complement of students old enough competed against college men from coast to coast. Some had never seen a real football before and most were learning English. Located in a small town in Southcentral Pennsylvania, they traveled considerable distances to play all their important games on the road, but still won most of them. Learn why the Carlisle Indians are still talked about today.