Gilbert Thomas "Birtie" Maher (December 16, 1892December 3, 1980) was an
American football player.
Maher was born in 1892 to Irish immigrant parents in the
Corktown neighborhood of
Detroit. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
University of Detroit as its star
halfback in 1913, and for the Detroit Heralds starting in 1911.
When the Heralds joined the new
National Football League (NFL) in 1920, Maher was a member of Detroit's first NFL team.
References
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1892 births
1980 deaths
American football ends
American football halfbacks
Detroit Heralds players
Detroit Titans football players
Players of American football from Michigan