It seems that I have been inundated with great AFL images lately, and I love it! This is a new one to me, and though not from the same day, it reminds me of the 1960 Patriots practice film that I posted about back in September. This one also shows just how low-key the AFL was back in the early years. Can you imagine a kid getting this close to an NFL practice today?
That looks like Ed Songin at quarterback, and Jimmy Colclough beginning to run a pass route. Gino Cappelletti is bending over to pick up his helmet. In the background… I think that I see Ron Hall in #23 sweats, and Ross O’Hanley wearing #42? He wore #25 in games, but the numbers on practice gear often did not correspond to their game jerseys. Any idea who is walking next to O’Hanley?
Ha! Not me Todd… Not sure about this, but this is probably practice at White Stadium, which is in East Boston near Logan Airport. Looks to be 1960-64(based on helmet striping.) Black hightop sneakers? Going into a climate controlled practice bubble was not an option back in those days. Actually, the Patriots were one of the last teams to get a an indoor facility to practice in and that came in the Parcells era. Nice throwback wooden hockey stick!
Todd – my brother informs me that those are canvas shoes with thick rubber soles with molded “cleats” on the bottom. He said he had a pair for youth football just like the ones pictured here. Snow on the field and no one has gloves on. Tough guys back then!
Upon further review… some are wearing gloves.
Single bar cage on helmet,straight blade hockey stick with electrical tape,canvas sneakers,and no mother driving a 50,000 SUV texting on a smart phone picking up her spoiled son at the rink,yeah,those were the days.
Amen, brother. Amen
Great photo of a wonderful era of sports and Americana.
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