Raymond Gerard Trowbridge (August 27, 1896 – October 3, 1962)
was a professional

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player. He played in the American Professional Football Association (AFPA)—which became the

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(NFL) in 1922—with the Cleveland Tigers and the

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. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day

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. He played football for Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts. He was a part of the 1914 Everett team that went 13–0 and outscored opponents 600 to 0. Prior to joining the NFL, Ray played college football at

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and

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* 1896 births 1962 deaths American football ends Boston College Eagles football players Cleveland Tigers (NFL) players New York Brickley Giants players Purdue Boilermakers football players Sportspeople from Everett, Massachusetts Players of American football from Middlesex County, Massachusetts Players of American football from South Bend, Indiana {{Amfoot-bio-stub