Western Pennsylvania-The Nile River of Pittsburgh III

[LeonardRachiele]

FROM DONORA,  PA ;  A STEEL SUBURB SOUTH OF PITTSBURGH

1. Arnold Galiffa-All American at West Point;  tried after his four years to make  it in the NFL with the New York Giants; a hit from Frank "Bucko" Kilroy put an end to his hopes.

2. Deacon  Dan  Towler-One of the first great power running backs who played three years with the Los Angeles Rams.

UP THE ALLEGHENY-NATRONA HEIGHTS

3. Cookie Gilchrist-The first big power back in the American Football League; played with the Buffalo Bills in the 1964 Championship Game;  later traded to the Denver Broncos; led the AFL in rushing twice and in touchdowns three times; previously played in Canada.

4. Dick (Little Mo)  Modzelewski-played one year with the Pittsburgh Steelers,  who traded him to the New York Giants; became the tackle on the first notable defensive line in the NFL; spent the last two years as a reserve with the Cleveland.

5. Ed (Big Mo) Modzelewski-a running back for a brief time with the Cleveland Browns in the mid-fifties.

Both of the Modzelewski brothers played at Maryland.

UP THE ALLEGHENY-BRADY'S BEND

6. Jim Kelley-played college ball at Miami of Florida;  played briefy with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL;  together with Dan Marino and John Elway were known as the class of 83; one of the games best; played in four consecutive Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills from 1990 to 1993.

[Bryan]

6. Jim Kelley-played college ball at Miami of Florida;  played briefy with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL;

This entire segment made me laugh. The only error was that it did not say 'Kelley' played college ball at Miami of Ohio.

Did you know that the Allegheny actually flows north, just like the Nile?

[LeonardRachiele]

I just assumed it was the Florida team. Kelley came from Brady's Bend

[JuggernautJ]

It is Jim Kelly...
"Not to be confused with Jim Kelley, the Buffalo sportswriter."
"Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up about 60 miles to the northeast, in East Brady."
"He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Kelly

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llJi00.htm