The Frankford Yellow Jackets were Philadelphia’s first NFL team. Sponsored by the Frankford Athletic Association for the benefit of the neighborhood, the Yellow Jackets went from a sandlot football team to NFL Champions. Pick up this book, put on your fedora and relive the glory days of early professional football through stories of players, fans and the famous Yellow Jackets band.
Authors Andrew Weicker and Brian Michael have uncovered never-before-published photos from the exclusive archives of the Historical Society of Frankford. Their extensive research has produced the first comprehensive history of the Frankford Yellow Jackets for all fans to experience and enjoy.
Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit The Historical Society of Frankford.
The book was released in the Summer of 2025 by Camino Publishing out of Philadelphia and written by Andrew Weicker and Brian Michael.
About the Authors
Andrew Weicker was born and raised in the Frankford area, just blocks from where the old Yellow Jackets Stadium once stood. He attended Father Judge High School and earned a Sports Marketing-Management degree from Holy Family University. He founded Philadelphia Eagles Frenzy, an online community of 175,000 Philly football fans.
Brian Michael is a northeast Philadelphia native and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics. He is the founder of PhilliesNation.com and Shibe Vintage Sports, a Philly-based retailer featuring Yellow Jackets gear.
Appendix
Originally the book Appendix contained all the Frankford Yellow Jackets schedules & results, rosters, managers and statistics we uncovered in our research. As you can imagine, the Appendix grew larger than the actual book so we decided to move this data online and make it accessible for everyone. Explore the Yellow Jackets team stats.
Contact
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