Big Bear

Who is Big Bear?

Big Bear was the name of a Native American professional football player during the early years of the National Football League. During his two year career, Big Bear played in 6 games with the Oorang Indians. He played in 1 game for the 1922 season and in 5 games for the 1923 season. He ended his professional career after the Indians disbanded in 1923. According to NFL records, Big Bear did not attend college or play college football. However the Pro Football Researchers Association states that he attended the Carlisle Indian School located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.