1924 - were they called the bulldogs?
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The year is 1924.
Were they purple and gold? Were they Bulldogs? Where did they play?
Perhaps an Icon viewer knows the answer to these questions. Here is the Ada High School football team from 90 seasons ago. It's the first in a series of anniversay Ada football teams.
Front - Wertheimer (mascot)
Bottow row, from left, Mr. Stauffer, Ferrall, McElroy, Shelly, Baransy, Captain Doersam, Peterson, Anspach, Gallant, Stemple, Coach Morehead.
Second row, from left, Jameson, Wood, R. Long, J. Long, Baum, J. Klingler, E. Klingler, Snyder, Poling.
Third row, from left, Judkins, Purnell, Becheisen, Campbell.
Top row from left, Allen, McCoppin, Conner.
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