Artie “Hart” Miller was an early professional

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player for the

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1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...

and

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, as well as the

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of the first National Football League. He played the position of halfback. Before the start of the 1902 season, Miller was working as a

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. Prior to playing professionally, Miller attended and played football at, the

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. According to school records, Miller arrived at the school in 1891 and graduated in 1900. By 1910, he was living

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, working in a saw mill and still playing football.

References

Carlisle record
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Artie Year of birth missing Year of death missing Carlisle Indians football players Homestead Library & Athletic Club players Pittsburgh Stars players