Dave Berry (American football)
Berry in 1895 | |
| Profile | |
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| Positions | Manager, Coach, Promotor |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 1870 |
| Died | November 10, 1928 (aged 58) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 1898 | Western Pennsylvania All-Stars |
Manager | |
| 1895–00 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| 1898 | Western Pennsylvania All-Stars |
| 1902 | Pittsburgh Stars |
| Awards and highlights | |
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David J. Berry (May 1870 – November 10, 1928) was an American football manager during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the top promoter for the sport during that time period. He is credited with inventing the "all-star game concept" in 1898, and also helped to form one of the first organized football leagues in 1902.