Bodie Weldon
Athlete
1895 – 1928
Who was Bodie Weldon?
John Ambrose Weldon was a professional football player during the 1920s. He played in the American Professional Football Association for the Buffalo All-Americans. Weldon was instrumental in the first NFL game to take place in New York City, as Buffalo defeated the Canton Bulldogs 7-3 at the Polo Grounds. During the game Weldon punted against the legendary Jim Thorpe and kicked a point after touchdown.
However Weldon also played independent football for the Phoenix Athletic Club in 1919 and Union Club of Phoenixville in 1921. He would play a non-league game with Phoenixville on Saturdays, then took a train to Buffalo and the next day’s game. This arrangement helped Weldon, and several other Buffalo All-Americans players, earn extra money in between league games.
Prior to playing pro football, Weldon played at the college level for Lafayette College. He received a college letter in 1916 and was named the team's captain in 1917. While at Lafayette, he also played on the school's basketball team, as a guard, and on the baseball team as an outfielder.
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- Born
- Nov 7, 1895
Watertown - Education
- Lafayette College
- Died
- May 25, 1928
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on July 23, 2013
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