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1907 map of Gallaudet UniversityExploring the Area Around Union Market and Gallaudet University in 1907May 19, 2014Washington, D.C., 1920. "Gripp, Mathew, [Nathan] Lahn, Troske -- Gallaudet U." Gridiron stars of the first college for the deaf, credited with inventing the football huddle in the 1920s as a way to keep its signed plays secret.Uncovering History: How the Gallaudet University Football Team Invented the Football Huddle in the 1920sDec 5, 20121320 Florida Ave. NE - the Sprinkle family homeThey Were Neighbors: Officer Sprinkle Lived HereMay 21, 2012
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