Charles X. Zimmerman
Charles X. Zimmerman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1865 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | November 14, 1926 (aged 61) New York, New York |
| Buried | Knollwood Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Ohio National Guard |
| Years of service | 1884–1918 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 73rd Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Other work | Mayor of Euclid, Ohio (1921) Vice President of the American Football League (1926) Owner of the Cleveland Panthers (1926) |
Charles X. Zimmerman (January 18, 1865 – November 14, 1926) was a military commander, businessman and politician.[1] He was also the vice president of the first American Football League, as well as the owner of the league's Cleveland Panthers.[2]
Biography
Early life and military career
In 1946, Zimmerman's "Panthers" moniker was ranked second in a contest sponsored by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for fans to name Cleveland's new All-America Football Conference franchise. Coach Paul Brown did not want the new team named after him, so he looked into naming the club the Panthers.[3] However the team's secretary, George T. Jones, reportedly demanded too much money and the team was instead named the Cleveland Browns.[4]
References
- ^ "Charles X. Zimmerman". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "A.F.L. Fields Nine Teams", New York Times, July 17, 1926
- ^ "Were the Cleveland Browns named after boxer Joe Louis?". Los Angeles Times. December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Cleveland Panthers". Encyclopedia of Cleveland. Retrieved January 14, 2013.