H.S. Shep Royle

President

1909-1925; 1931

H. S. “Shep” Royle was the Frankford Yellow Jackets team president from 1909 to 1925 and returned to guide the team through its final season in 1931. His duties included overseeing the FAA committees, football managers, and sponsorship and fundraising efforts. He served as a gunner in the US Army during World War I and later founded two textile companies. Royle was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1924 and reelected to four consecutive terms.