The First Football Team

New book unveils first Putnam County squad dating back to 1921

  • Members of the 1921 Mellon School football team, the first in Putnam County history, pose for a photo. (Submitted / From The Book, “James Ross Mellon and Palatka’s Legendary Mellon High School: 1921-62”)
    Members of the 1921 Mellon School football team, the first in Putnam County history, pose for a photo. (Submitted / From The Book, “James Ross Mellon and Palatka’s Legendary Mellon High School: 1921-62”)
It was a new school – Mellon School, aka Putnam High School, opening its doors on Sept. 5, 1921 – and the principal thought a football team would be a great way to engender school spirit. W.M…

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