Dolly Gray impostor
| Profile | |
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| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Princeton |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
The Dolly Gray impostor, also known as Jack "Dolly" Gray, was an unknown American football player who played for the St. Louis All-Stars and Green Bay Packers during the 1923 National Football League (NFL) season. The impostor played under an alias, claiming to be an All-American from Princeton University in 1922; the only known player with the surname "Gray" to be awarded consensus All-American honors at Princeton in 1922 was Howdy Gray, who was also an end.
The impostor first tricked Ollie Kraehe, the owner and player-coach of the All-Stars. However, after a few games of poor play on the field, Kraehe realized his error. Instead of releasing "Gray", he exchanged him for cash with the Packers. "Gray" played only one game for the Packers and then disappeared. A few weeks later, Packers head coach Curly Lambeau cornered Kraehe after a game against the All-Stars; Kraehe admitted to the deception but said that it was only done as a joke. The impostor's identity remains unknown.