(Oorang Airedale Terrier is an oversized version of the smaller
Airedale Terrier)
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Yes, Jim Thorpe coached for four years in the NFL. He was coach
of the Canton Bulldogs in 1920, the Cleveland Indians in 1921, and
the Oorang Indians in 1922 and 1923. His career NFL coaching record
was 11-24-1.
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Jim Thorpe (link below) was probably the first American Indian
to play pro football. He played professionally with the Pine
Village Pros in Indiana in 1913 and later went on to become the
first president of the NFL, where he also played for the Oorang
Indians (an all-American Indian team) in Ohio.