Notable Quaker Players
John Heisman - namesake of the Heisman Trophy, College Football Hall of Fame
John H. Outland - namesake of the Outland Trophy, College Football Hall of Fame
Chuck Bednarik - namesake of the Chuck Bednarik Award, 1948 Maxwell Award winner, Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame
Bert Bell - former NFL commissioner, founder, owner & coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Skip Minisi - first-round NFL draft pick, College Football Hall of Fame
Bob Odell - 1943 Maxwell Award winner, College Football Hall of Fame
Reds Bagnell - 1951 Maxwell Award winner, All-American, runner up for the Heisman Trophy, College Football Hall of Fame
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