1925 Players:
P. Dennehy (E), Boynan (T), Goodman
(G), C. Dennehy (C), Shea (G), S. Sullivan (T), McCarthy
(E), Crnich (QB), Tevlin (HB), McWilliams (HB), Kyllingstadt
(FB), McMannemon (E), Penhale (E)
1926 Players:
William "Babe" Duckham (E), Patrick
Dennehy (T), G. John Leary (G), John "Coke" Dennehy (C),
John Shea (G), Herb Vivian Quinn (T), James Stodden (E), Nig
Smart (QB), John "Yonska" Tomich (HB), Albert "Birdie" Aho
(HB), George Byrd (FB), Emil "Shimmy" Crnich (QB), Tip
Boynan (T), James Poole (E), Walter Egeberg (QB), Harry
Tevlin (FB), Harrington (T), Bevan (HB), Art Goodman (G),
"Dutch" Tregear, Walter McCormack, Frankie McMannemon, Con
Dennehy, Tim Dennehy, Bill McHugh
1927 Players:
R. Shea (E), Harrington (T), Dago
Shea (G), J. Dennehy (C), Goodman (G), Doherty (T), Burrell
(E), Albert Aho (QB), "Nig" Smart (HB), Meglen (HB),
Kyllingstad (FB)
1930 Players:
Vern Kyllingstadt (FB), "Rags"
Shea (E), John "Dago" Shea (T), Dalich (G), John Dennehy
(C), Dick Leary (G), Vivian Quinn (T), Blaskovich (E),
Albert Aho (QB), William "Bill" McHugh (HB), Kristich
(HB), Con Dennehy (FB), Bull Hurley (FB), Walter Smith
(G), Bernard Harrington (T), Sean O'Neill (G), Al Pelly (E),
Fox (E), Ed Aho (HB), Dotter Rodlin (FB), Tom McHugh (G),
Clarence Nig Smart (HB)
1931 Players
E - R. Shea, T - Boyman, G - Walter
Smith, C - John, Dennehy, G - Leary, T - T. Harrington, E -
Pajnich, QB - Olsen, HB - Albert Aho, HB - Emil "Shimmy"
Crnich, FB - Hurley, Rodlin, Dougherty, Tarrow, Blaskovich,
McHugh, Patrick Dennehy, Leary, Con Dennehy, Spear
1932 Players included:
R. Shea, T. Harrington, Smith,
Leonard LeRoux, Leary, D. Harrington, Pelly, McHugh, Spear,
Emil "Shimmy" Crnich, Rodlin, T. Johnson, Will Tarrow,
Albert "Birdie" Aho, John "Shawn" O'Neil
1933 Players:
Shea (E), Will Tarrow (T), C. Smith
(G), Leonard LeRoux (C), Leary (G), Panich (T), Laitinen
(E), Walter Smith (QB), Grace (HB), Spear (HB), T. Johnson
(FB), Pelly (HB), Inkret (HB), Aho (HB), Rodlin (HB), Shea
(E)
1934 Players:
Patsy Grace (E), McLeod (T), W.
Sullivan (G),Walter Smith (C), O'Neil (G), Ferriter (T), Toy
Laitenen (E), Jimmy Freebourne (QB), Louis "Patsy" Spear
(HB), Kristich (HB), Breen (FB), Al Pelly (E), Willy Inkret
(QB), Tubbie Johnson (HB), Dick Leary (G), Terrell (T),
Moore (T), Rags Shea, Wolf Holiday, Jim Otis, Ed McManus,
Henry Peck, Tim O'Leary, M. Golubin, J. McGirl, Mike McGany,
Leonard LeRoux, Len Smith, George Smith, Wobbey Smith, John
Sullivan, Joe Kushtush, Ed Lyons, Ken Duff, Dago Shea,
George McMillan, H. Greiger, Johnny M. Sullivan, Daniel
Keely, Andrew Keogh, Cubs Coyle, Joe Gillis
1935 Players:
Andy Groo, John Neary, Buzz
Ferriter, Bill Sullivan, Bill Moore, Harp O'Neill, Will
Tarrow, "Kike" Maloney, Dave Maloney, W. Smith, H. Greiger,
Jim Freebourn, "Pesty" Speer, "Fish" Pjanich, Bill
Schumaker, Frank Kore, M. Moriarity, Dan Cohan, Tex Lee,
Paddy Lee, Bill Krentz, Jim Hartwig, M. Corcoran
1936 Players:
McGarvey (E), Jack Lee (T),
Moore (G), Bernie Maloney (C), Sullivan (G), O'Neill (T),
Pelly (E), Danny McCarthy (QB), Andy Groo (HB), Kike Maloney
(HB), Kore (FB), Konda (G), S. Maloney (E), Newell (HB),
Cohan (E), P. Lee (HB), Strezich (HB), Verbick (E), Sparks
(C)
1937 Players:
McGonigle (E), Osborn (T), Leitinen
(G), Stosich (C), Buchovich (G), Erickson (T), McGarvey (E),
Kike Maloney (QB), Plute (HB), Andy Groo (HB), S. Maloney
(FB), Hamilton (E), Neary (G), Lasky (T), Danny McCarthy
(QB), Verbich (FB), Stokina (C), B. Maloney (T), Howell (E),
Konda (G), Minti (C), Jack Lee (G), Larry Connors (G)
1939 Players
"Kike" Maloney (San Francisco
University)

1940 Players:
E - J. Hamilton, T - Lasky, G- Muria,
C - T. Stanich, G - T. McCarthy, T - Doran, E - D. Bokvich,
QB - Antonovich, HB - S. Maloney, HB - Kike Maloney, FB - Al
Zupan, E - P. Stozich, HB - S. Crowley, HB - Andy Groo

Patrick Kearney did extensive research on the Butte City
Independent League and provided many of the rosters and news
story research. He will be missed.
Pat Kearney was inducted into the
GNFA Hall of Fame in 2017 as a valuable semi-pro
football historian. |
1920
Indepedent
Record: 0-2
Sponsor:
Coach
1921
Butte Independent League
Record: 1-2-1
Sponsor:
Coach
1922
Butte Independent League
Record: 2-2
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly
Coach
1922 Awards
Boynan (T) All-Star 1st Team
Tomich (HB) All-Star 1st Team
Thrasher (FB) All-Star 1st Team
1923
Butte Independent League
Record: 3-1
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly
Coach
1924
Butte Independent League
Record: 4-0
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly
Coach
* Butte Independent League
Champions *
1924 Awards
Penhale (E) All-Star 1st Team
Boynan (T) All-Star 1st Team
Crnich (QB) All-Star 1st Team
Kyllingstadt (FB) All-Star 1st Team
Duckman (E) All-Star 2nd Team
Goodman (G) All-Star 2nd Team
Hugh Quinn (T) All-Star 2nd Team
McWilliams (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
1925
Butte Independent League
Record: 3-2
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly
Coach
1925 Awards
Boynan (T) All-Star 1st Team
John Dennehy (C) All-Star 2nd Team
Carroll (QB) All-Star 2nd Team
Kyllingstadt (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
Telvin (FB) All-Star 2nd Team
1926
Butte Independent League
Record: 5-1
Manager Frank McElvie
Coach Dr. John "Butter" Driscoll\
* Butte Independent League
Champions *
1926 Awards
John Dennehy (C) All-Star 1st Team
John "Dago" Shea (G) All-Star 1st Team
Harry Tevlin (QB) All-Star 1st Team
William Duckham (E) All-Star 2nd Team
Herb Quinn (T) All-Star 2nd Team
Tip Boynan (T) All-Star 2nd Team
Albert Aho (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
1927
Butte Independent League
Record: 1-3
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly
Coach
1927 Awards
John "Dago" Shea (G) All-Star 1st Team
J. Dennehy (C) All-Star 2nd Team
Albert Abo (QB) All-Star 2nd Team
Harrington (T) All-Star Hon Mention
Tip Boynan (T) All-Star Hon Mention
Goodman (G) All-Star Hon Mention
1928
Butte Independent League
Record: 0-3-1
Manager Frank "Redneck" Kelly, Emil "Shimmy" Crnich
Coach
1929
Butte Independent League
Record: 1-2-1
Manager: Emil "Shimmy" Crnich
Coach Albert Aho
1930
Butte Independent League
Record: 0-2-2
Manager: Emil "Shimmy" Crnich
Coach Albert Aho
1930 Awards
Dago Shea (T) All-Star 1st Team
Rags Shea (E) All-Star 2nd Team
Albert Aho (QB) All-Star 2nd Team
1931
Butte Independent League
Record: 0-5-1
Manager: Emil "Shimmy" Crnich
Coach Albert Aho
1931 Awards
Walter Smith (G) All-Star 1st Team
Albert Aho (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
1932
Butte Independent League
Record: 4-1-1
Manager: Emil "Shimmy" Crnich
Coach Albert Aho
* Butte Independent League
Co-Champions *
1932 Awards
Leonard LeRoux (C) All-Star 1st Team
Will Tarrow (T) All-Star 1st Team
Albert Aho (HB) All-Star 1st Team
Shea (E) All-Star 2nd Team
Kristich (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
Smith (G) All-Star Hon Mention
Louis Spear (HB) All-Star Hon Mention
1933
Butte Independent League
Record: 4-1
Manager John "Dago" Shea
Coach Dr. John Driscoll
* Butte Independent League
Champions *
1933 Awards
C. Smith (G) All-Star 1st Team
Leonard LaRoux (C) All-Star 1st Team
Albert Aho (QB) All-Star 1st Team
T. Johnson (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
Louis Spear (HB) All-Star 2nd Team
Shea (E) All-Star Hon Mention
Will Tarrow (T) All-Star Hon Mention
1934
Butte Independent League
Record: 3-1-1
Manager Dick Leary
Coach
1935
Butte Independent League
Record: 1-2-1
Manager Dick Leary
Coach
1936
Butte Independent League
Record: 2-3
Manager Dick Leary
Coach
1937
Butte Independent League
Record: 2-4
Manager Dick Leary, "Kike" Maloney
Coach Pat McCarthy
1938
Butte Independent League
Record: 7-2
Sponsor:
Coach Pat McCarthy
Asst Emmett "Fish" Lyons
* Butte Independent League
Champions *
1938 Awards
Al Zupan (QB) Butte League MVP
1939
Butte Independent League
Record: 4-5
Sponsor:
Coach
1940
Butte Independent League
Record: 1-4
Sponsor:
Coach "Kike" Maloney
1941
Butte Independent League
Record: 0-4
Sponsor
Coach
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Schedules and Results |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
1920 Oct 3 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
6-40 |
1920 Oct 24 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
0-7 |
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1921 Sep 25 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
14-14 |
1921 Oct 23 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
14-33 |
1921 Nov 6 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
6-0 |
1921 Nov 27 |
Centerville Highlanders |
7-40 |
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1922 Oct 8 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
8-0 |
1922 Oct 22 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-10 |
1922 Nov 5 |
Centerville Highlanders |
0-9 |
1922 Nov 18 |
Englewood Blues |
10-0 |
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1923 Sep 30 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
10-0 |
1923 Oct 21 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
47-6 |
1923 Nov 11 |
Englewood Blues |
8-6 |
1923 Dec 2 |
Centerville Highlanders * |
7-13 |
* Butte
League Championship |
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1924 Sep 28 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
13-0 |
1924 Oct 19 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
3-0 |
1924 Nov 9 |
Centerville Highlanders |
10-7 |
1924 Nov 30 |
Englewood Blues |
28-13 |
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1925 Sep 27 |
Walkerville Vagabonds |
27-0 |
1925 Oct 3 |
@ Montana State Frosh |
19-10 |
1925 Oct 18 |
Englewood Blues |
51-0 |
1925 Nov 8 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-16 |
1925 Nov 22 |
Centerville Highlanders |
0-20 |
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1926 Sep 26 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
19-3 |
1926 Oct 10 |
Englewood Blues |
14-0 |
1926 Oct 24 |
Centerville Highlanders |
7-0 |
1926 Nov 7 |
Anaconda Anodes |
7-6 |
1926 Dec 5 |
Centerville Highlanders |
6-16 |
1926 Dec 12 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens * |
10-0 |
* Butte
League Championship |
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1927 Oct 9 |
Englewood Blues |
7-0 |
1927 Oct 23 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-3 |
1927 Nov 13 |
Centerville Highlanders |
0-13 |
1927 Nov 27 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-13 |
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1928 Sep 30 |
Englewood Blues |
0-9 |
1928 Oct 21 |
Centerville Highlanders |
12-13 |
1928 Nov 5 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-32 |
1928 Nov 18 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-0 |
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1929 Sep 29 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-0 |
1929 Oct 20 |
Centerville Highlanders |
6-0 |
1929 Nov 10 |
Englewood Blues |
7-10 |
1929 Dec 1 |
Anaconda Anodes |
6-52 |
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1930 Sep 28 |
Centerville Highlanders |
7-7 |
1930 Oct 19 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-0 |
1930 Nov 9 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-7 |
1930 Nov 30 |
Englewood Blues |
0-21 |
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1931 Sep 19 |
Montana School of Mines |
6-13 |
1931 Sep 20 |
Butte Central High |
6-6 |
1931 Oct 4 |
Anaconda Anodes |
3-6 |
1931 Oct 25 |
Englewood Blues |
6-9 |
1931 Nov 8 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-6 |
1931 Nov 22 |
Centerville Highlanders |
0-12 |
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1932 Oct 2 |
Anaconda Anodes |
7-6 |
1932 Oct 15 |
Centerville Highlanders |
6-0 |
1932 Oct 23 |
@ Carroll College |
0-25 |
1932 Nov 6 |
Englewood Blues |
12-3 |
1932 Nov 20 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
6-0 |
1932 Nov 27 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens * |
0-0 |
* Butte
League Championship |
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1933 Oct 1 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
7-0 |
1933 Oct 15 |
Anaconda Anodes |
1-0 OT |
1933 Nov 5 |
Centerville Highlanders |
6-0 |
1933 Nov 18 |
Montana School of Mines |
19-6 |
1933 Nov 26 |
Englewood Blues |
9-13 |
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1934 Sep 30 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
27-0 |
1934 Oct 21 |
Centerville Highlanders |
13-7 |
1934 Nov 11 |
Englewood Blues |
0-0 |
1934 Dec 2 |
Anaconda Anodes |
19-14 |
1934 Dec 9 |
Englewood Blues * |
0-19 |
* Butte
League Championship |
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1935 Sep 29 |
Englewood Blues |
7-12 |
1935 Oct 20 |
Centerville Highlanders |
12-0 |
1935 Nov 3 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
PPD |
1935 Nov 17 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-6 |
1935 Dec 1 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
6-6 |
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1936 Sep 27 |
@ Anaconda Anodes |
0-12 |
1936 Oct 18 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
6-31 |
1936 Oct 25 |
Centerville Highlanders |
24-0 |
1936 Nov 8 |
Englewood Blues |
24-0 |
1936 Nov 22 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-12 |
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1937 Sep 11 |
Butte High School |
0-6 |
1937 Sep 18 |
Montana State Bobcats |
0-33 |
1937 Sep 26 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-6 |
1937 Oct 10 |
Anaconda Anodes |
6-13 |
1937 Oct 31 |
Centerville Highlanders |
26-6 |
1937 Nov 21 |
Englewood Blues |
7-6 |
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1938 Sep 18 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
2-0 OT |
1938 Sep 27 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-6 |
1938 Oct 5 |
Englewood Blues |
2-0 OT |
1938 Oct 16 |
Centerville Highlanders |
13-0 |
1938 Oct 19 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
8-6 OT |
1938 Oct 30 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-13 |
1938 Nov 13 |
Englewood Blues |
7-6 |
1938 Nov 20 |
Centerville Highlanders |
3-0 |
1938 Nov 24 |
Anaconda Anodes * |
3-0 |
* Butte
League Championship |
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1939 Sep 10 |
Englewood Blues |
0-20 |
1939 Sep 20 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
6-12 |
1939 Sep 24 |
Centerville Highlanders |
12-6 |
1939 Sep 30 |
Anaconda Anodes |
6-13 |
1939 Oct 12 |
Centerville Highlanders |
2-0 OT |
1939 Oct 22 |
Englewood Blues |
7-26 |
1939 Oct 29 |
Anaconda Anodes |
12-7 |
1939 Nov 12 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
14-0 |
1939 Nov 19 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-26 |
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1940 Sep 10 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
19-6 |
1940 Sep 19 |
Englewood Blues |
2-20 |
1940 Oct 1 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-6 |
1940 Oct 5 |
Centerville Highlanders |
0-13 |
1940 Oct 20 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens * |
0-20 |
* 5th vs
4th playoff; loser dropped from schedule |
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1941 Sep 21 |
Englewood Blues |
6-20 |
1941 Oct 5 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-7 |
1941 Oct 12 |
Anaconda Anodes |
0-18 |
1941 Nov 9 |
Hub Addition Kelly Greens |
0-27 |
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