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PA HR277

Resolution

Status

Passed

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Twardzik

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates August 16, 2025, as "Pottsville Maroons Championship Day" in Pennsylvania to mark the 100th anniversary of the team's 1925 NFL championship victory

  • Honors the Pottsville Maroons professional football team, which finished the 1925 NFL season with a 10-2-0 record and defeated the Chicago Cardinals on December 6, 1925, in what was widely regarded as the de facto championship game

  • Recognizes key players Tony Latone, Herb Stein, Charlie Berry, and Walter French, along with coach Dick Rauch

  • Acknowledges the team's exhibition victory over the Notre Dame All-Stars featuring the famous Four Horsemen

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the Pottsville Area Historical Society and the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Legislative Description

Designating August 16, 2025, as "Pottsville Maroons Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1925 championship victory.

Last Action

Adopted (201-2)

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/30/2025

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