All-time rosters by defunct NFL franchises (Detroit Heralds–Muncie Flyers)

This entry covers the historical records of player rosters for National Football League (NFL) franchises that are no longer active. The focus is specifically on teams ranging alphabetically from the Detroit Heralds through the Muncie Flyers. This documentation aims to preserve the names of individuals who contributed to the early days of professional American football, even if their teams had brief or unsuccessful tenures in the league.

The NFL, founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), saw considerable team turnover in its early years. Many franchises were short-lived due to financial instability, competitive imbalance, or a lack of consistent fan support. This entry seeks to provide a comprehensive list of players who were associated with these now-defunct teams, providing a resource for historians, researchers, and football enthusiasts interested in the origins of the sport.

Due to incomplete record-keeping from this era, compiling definitive rosters can be challenging. Information is often pieced together from newspaper accounts, league archives, and biographical research. The completeness of the rosters varies depending on the availability of source material.

Teams included in this range typically played only a handful of seasons, sometimes only a single game, as part of the nascent NFL. The Detroit Heralds (also known as the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Panthers) and the Muncie Flyers represent examples of such franchises. Information regarding their player personnel sheds light on the landscape of professional football in the early 20th century.

Each team entry ideally includes the following information, when available:

• Team Name: The official name of the franchise.
• Years Active: The years the team participated in the NFL (or APFA).
• Roster: A list of players, including their full name, positions played (if known), and years with the team.
• Notes: Any relevant information regarding the team or its players, such as key personnel or significant events.

This project is ongoing and subject to updates as new information becomes available. It is intended as a historical resource and is maintained in accordance with encyclopedic principles of accuracy and objectivity.