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Jack Cusack
Jack Cusack (November 17, 1890 – 1973) was an American professional football manager in the Ohio League. He served as the manager and owner of the Canton Bulldogs from 1912 to 1918. During his six years with the Canton Bulldogs, Cusack led the team to Ohio League championships in 1916 and 1917, and was responsible for bringing Jim Thorpe into professional football. Cusack also is responsible for helping revive the Bulldogs following the Canton Bulldogs-Massillon Tigers Betting Scandal, which eroded public support for the game from 1906 until 1911. He also ensured that the Bulldogs had a sturdy financial foundation for when they would later enter the National Football League (NFL). In 1918, Cusack left football to enter the oil and gasoline business in Oklahoma. He later worked as an independent oil operator in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Jack Cusack (November 17, 1890 – 1973) was an American professional football manager in the Ohio League. He served as the manager and owner of the Canton Bulldogs from 1912 to 1918. During his six years with the Canton Bulldogs, Cusack led the team to Ohio League championships in 1916 and 1917, and was responsible for bringing Jim Thorpe into professional football. Cusack also is responsible for helping revive the Bulldogs following the Canton Bulldogs-Massillon Tigers Betting Scandal, which eroded public support for the game from 1906 until 1911. He also ensured that the Bulldogs had a sturdy financial foundation for when they would later enter the National Football League (NFL). In 1918, Cusack left football to enter the oil and gasoline business in Oklahoma. He later worked as an independent oil operator in Fort Worth, Texas.
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