Remembering the Cleveland Daredevils

There is a myth that men are the history and backbone of professional football. To an extent in its infancy and growth, that is true.

However, women have been sprinkled into the historical fabric of the sport. As an example, Violet Bidwell became the sole owner of the National Football League (NFL) Chicago Cardinals in 1947 thus becoming the first woman to own a pro football franchise.

Pat Palinkas became the first woman to play professional men’s football when she was the placement holder with the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1970.