Russell Grant Hathaway (January 14, 1896 – August 19, 1988) was a professional

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player who played 8 seasons in the early

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(NFL) for the Muncie Flyers, Dayton Triangles,

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and

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. A native of

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, Indiana, Hathaway attended

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. In November 1917 Hathaway made a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter for the Hoosiers only points that game. However, it was the first score ever made against

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that season. Hathaway made his National Football League debut in 1920 with the Muncie Flyers. In 1922, Hathaway led the NFL with 9 extra points. Also in 1922 he helped the Canton Bulldogs win the 1922 NFL Championship. In 1925 he and the Pottsville Maroons won the 1925 NFL Championship, before the title was stripped from the team due to a still-disputed rules violation. He later said that during his time with Pottsville, he was receiving $100 for playing in just one game, while the local miners working there did not make that in a month.

References

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Football Historian: Leading Scorers-1922

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hathaway, Russ Players of American football from Indiana Canton Bulldogs players Buffalo Bisons (NFL) players Dayton Triangles players Indiana Hoosiers football players Muncie Flyers players Pottsville Maroons players Sportspeople from Terre Haute, Indiana 1896 births 1988 deaths