Peggy Parratt

Peggy Parratt
Peggy Parratt as assistant coach of the 1909 Case football team
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1883-03-21)March 21, 1883
Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 3, 1959(1959-01-03) (aged 75)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CollegeCase School of Applied Science
Career history
Playing
1905Shelby Blues
1905Lorain Pros
1906Massillon Tigers
1907All-Massillons
1907Franklin (Ohio) A.C.
1908–1911Shelby Blues
1912–1915Parratt's Indians
1916Cleveland Tigers
Coaching
1908–1911Shelby Blues
1912–1914Parratt's Indians
1916Cleveland Tigers
Operations
1925Cleveland Tigers
Awards and highlights
  • Ohio League champion (1906, 1911, 1913, 1914)
  • Threw first-ever legal forward pass in a professional game
  • Appointed to NFL Rules committee
  • NFL representative the Intercollegiate Committee of Athletics

George Watson "Peggy" Parratt (March 21, 1883 – January 3, 1959) was a professional football player who played in the "Ohio League" prior to its becoming a part of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Parratt played quarterback for the Shelby Blues, Lorain Pros, Massillon Tigers, Massillon All-Stars, Franklin Athletic Club of Cleveland, Akron Indians and the Cleveland Tigers between 1905 and 1916. Parratt threw the first legal forward pass in professional football history while playing for the Massillon Tigers on October 25, 1906.