Portrait of Elmer Busch in football uniform standing on an athletic field.
Football
![Elmer Busch in football uniform, c.1911 Elmer Busch in football uniform, c.1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_00318c-03_0.jpg?itok=1Cg7AYrK)
![Football Team, 1911-1912 Football Team, 1911-1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CIS-P-0008.jpg?itok=6ehtjG-7)
The handwritten note reads: Carlisle Indians 1911-1912.
The typed note on the reverse side reads: 1911 & 1912 Carlisle Indian Team.
BACK
ARCASA R HB ; WELSH QB ; POWELL FB ; THORPE L HB
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![James Thorpe in Football Uniform, #1 James Thorpe in Football Uniform, #1](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Jim_Thorpe_1783_025-image.jpg?itok=U_BXl_OD)
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE Retiring Captain of the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
Jim Thorpe holding a football in his football uniform.
![Joseph Bergie in football uniform, c.1911 Joseph Bergie in football uniform, c.1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_150809.jpg?itok=okUlnQkQ)
Studio portrait of Joseph Bergie in football uniform.
![Joseph Bergie posed on a field, c.1911 Joseph Bergie posed on a field, c.1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_00318c%2319.jpg?itok=k2CqIT9l)
Portrait of Joseph Bergie in a football uniform standing in a field.
![James Thorpe in Football Uniform, #2 James Thorpe in Football Uniform, #2](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Jim_Thorpe_1783_037-image.jpg?itok=8_O3-Fo0)
The caption reads: JAMES THORPE
Jim Thorpe in his Carlisle Football uniform.
![Carlisle Indians Defeat Penn on Franklin Field, 1911 Carlisle Indians Defeat Penn on Franklin Field, 1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/NARA_1327_b0077_f3702_0008_combined_online_0.jpg?itok=o9E0092d)
The captions read: CARLISLE INDIANS DEFEAT PENN ON FRANKLIN FIELD. 16-0
The sub-captions read: Captain Burd of the Indians, centre; Wheelock, of Carlisle, crashing through Penn's line; When the Indians scored.
The handwritten note reads: Nov. 4, 1911.
![Athletic Teams Athletic Teams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/RedMan_4_5_033.jpg?itok=DwyuaKeh)
The captions read: ATHLETICS, INDIAN FIELD, ON THE FIELD, BASE-BALL TEAM, TRACK TEAM, FOOT-BALL TEAM, GLENN S. WARNER CORNELL, '94 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
This image appears in Red Man vol. 4, no. 5 (January 1912): 207.
![Bruce Goesback, c.1912 #1 Bruce Goesback, c.1912 #1](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Rowe_A_06a.jpg?itok=cHq15VHl)
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
![Bruce Goesback, c.1912 #2 Bruce Goesback, c.1912 #2](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Rowe_A_07a_0.jpg?itok=5IGr5JtX)
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: GOESBACK
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
![Elmer Busch in football uniform, c.1912 Elmer Busch in football uniform, c.1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_150803.jpg?itok=LHXrkd2I)
Portrait of Elmer Busch wearing football uniform standing outside.
![Football Team, 1912 Football Team, 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/00317A%2311.jpg?itok=O79GzIbZ)
Eleven male students, in football uniforms, posed on the football field.
They are identified as the 1912 football team. Left to right, front row: Charles Williams, Pete Calac, Elmer Busch, Joe Bergie, William Garlow, Joe Guyon, and Roy Large; back row: Alex Arcasa, Stansill "Possom" Powell, Gus Welch, and Jim Thorpe.
![Football Team, 1912 Football Team, 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004_folder39.jpg?itok=F6sMFQvX)
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Cut of 1912 picture Warner & Thorpe Middle back row - standing. Credit John Steckbeck "Fabulous Redman"
![Fred Broker, 1912 Fred Broker, 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_00318c-32.jpg?itok=p-BYlT4I)
Portrait of Fred Broker wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.
![Fred Broker, c.1912 Fred Broker, c.1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_390303.jpg?itok=RNsOE2mB)
Studio portrait of Fred Broker in football uniform.
![Peter Jordan in football uniform, c.1911 Peter Jordan in football uniform, c.1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_wk1502.jpg?itok=PByEuqMa)
Portrait of Peter Jordan wearing football uniform standing on an athletic field.
![Edward Bracklin, c.1913 Edward Bracklin, c.1913](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_00318c-27.jpg?itok=7vmHD4hD)
Portrait of Edward Bracklin in football uniform standing on an athletic field.
![Football Team, 1913 Football Team, 1913](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CIS-PC-004_folder40.jpg?itok=ZPGXuyTg)
The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Indians beat Dartmouth in the greatest upset of 1913 season. Credit John Steckbeck (fabulous Redman).
The printed note on the reverse side reads: J. HORACE McFARLAND CO. HARRISBURG, PA. ART AND ENGRAVING MAY 1, 1951
![Everett Ranco, c.1914 Everett Ranco, c.1914](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Rowe_A_32a.jpg?itok=rnz9C_FC)
View of Everett Ranco as a student at Carlisle.
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
![Charles Pratt, c.1915 Charles Pratt, c.1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/Rowe_A_12a.jpg?itok=7mo8Z3FH)
This photo is believed to be Charles Pratt in his football uniform. The handwritten note on the reverse side simply reads: PRATT
This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.
![Peter Calac in football uniform, c.1915 Peter Calac in football uniform, c.1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_wk4101.jpg?itok=1dy7vChU)
Portrait of Peter Calac posed on a field wearing football uniform.
![Peter Calac in football uniform, 1916 Peter Calac in football uniform, 1916](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-photo/CCHS_1511a04.jpg?itok=k06AlGZz)
Portrait of Peter Calac posed outdoors wearing football uniform.
Note: The CCHS description of this image notes Calac was captain of the football team at this time.
![Accusations of Professionalism on the Carlisle Football Team Accusations of Professionalism on the Carlisle Football Team](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f16_98512_0017.jpg?itok=SJWwTlbX)
This material includes newspaper articles alleging that the Carlisle Football Team had been using professional players during the season, and correspondence from members of the Bureau of Indian Affairs answering the charges.
![Public Charges Against Carlisle's Football Team Public Charges Against Carlisle's Football Team](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f14_96886_0001.jpg?itok=9fvwvCdF)
This material includes correspondence concerning charges brought against a member of Carlisle's football team in a Philadelphia newspaper.
![Football Contract with University of Denver Football Contract with University of Denver](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f40_82738_0007.jpg?itok=-YtUOjVl)
These materials include correspondence regarding a contract for the Carlisle Indian School football team to play the University of Denver. Superintendent Moses Friedman, Carlisle's new director, did not approve of the pre-arranged game because of how long students would be kept out of class. After significant lobbying from politicians including…