This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (April 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Ambrose McGuirk
Career information
Position(s)	Owner
Career history
As owner
1922–1925	Milwaukee Badgers

Career highlights and awards
Key figure in the Cardinals-Badgers scandal

Ambrose Leo McGuirk was the first owner of the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League. He is best known for being ordered to sell the Badgers for his role in the 1925 Chicago Cardinals-Milwaukee Badgers scandal, in which four Chicago-area high school football players were employed by the Badgers for one game, a 59-0 loss against the Chicago Cardinals. When the scandal was discovered by NFL president Joe Carr, McGuirk was ordered to sell his Milwaukee franchise within 90 days. However Carr later decided that the penalty on McGuirk was too harsh and rescinded his earlier order. However by this time McGuirk had already sold the franchise to Chicago Bears fullback, Johnny Bryan.

Under McGuirk, the Badgers had entered the league in 1922, and through 1924 they were successful in fielding a competitive team. However 1925 saw the team go 0-6.

References

The Greatest High School Rivalry in Illinois (Archived 2009-08-17)
Joe Horrigan (1984). "Joe Carr" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 6 (5–6). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
Chris Willis (2003). "Joe Carr VisionU" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 25 (5). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.
Bob Carroll. "Red Equals Green" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-26.
Bob Gill (2003). "Requiem for the Nighthawks" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 14 (5). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-07.

Preceded byFirst Milwaukee Badgers Owners 1922-1925 Succeeded byJohnny Bryan

v t e Milwaukee Badgers
Defunct National Football League club 1922–1926 Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Franchise	Milwaukee Badgers Badgers players
Stadiums	Athletic Park
Lore	1925 Chicago Cardinals–Milwaukee Badgers scandal
Owners	Ambrose McGurk Johnny Bryan
Head Coaches	Conzelman Garrett Erickson Bryan
Seasons	1922 1923 1924 1925 1926

See also

References