# Ed Kagy

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**Edmund Leroy Kagy** (April 21, 1889 – November 16, 1960) was an American professional [football](/source/American_football) player in the [Ohio League](/source/Ohio_League), which was the direct predecessor to the modern [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL), from 1912 until 1915. During that time he played with the [Shelby Blues](/source/Shelby_Blues), [Elyria Athletics](/source/Elyria_Athletics), [Akron Indians](/source/Akron_Indians) and the [Massillon Tigers](/source/Massillon_Tigers). He won championships with Elyria, in 1914, and Akron in 1913 and 1914.

Prior to his professional career, Kagy played [college level](/source/College_football) at [Western Reserve](/source/Case_Western_Reserve_Spartans_football), now known as [Case Western Reserve University](/source/Case_Western_Reserve_University), from 1908 to 1910. In 1917 he played for the [Camp Sherman Football Team](/source/Camp_Sherman,_Ohio). He played for the team on November 29, 1917, in a 28–0 loss to the [Ohio State Buckeyes](/source/1917_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team). On April 18, 1980, Kagy was inducted into Case's varsity sports hall of fame. Kagy coached [Western Reserve](/source/Case_Western_Reserve_Spartans)'s basketball team for two seasons spanning from 1911 to 1913, and [Western Reserve](/source/Case_Western_Reserve_Spartans)'s baseball team during the 1912 season.[1] Kagy was also an assistant football coach in 1911.[2]

In 1912, Kagy co-founded [Gyro International](/source/Gyro_International), where he remained involved until he retired in 1953. He was enduringly known within the organization as the "Grey Eagle.”[3] He resided in [Chagrin Falls, OH](/source/Chagrin_Falls,_OH) much of his adult life.[4]

## References

1. ["Edmund L. Kagy"](https://case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/kagy_edmund.htm)

1. [*Nihon Yearbook -- Class of 1913*](https://www.e-yearbook.com/sp/eybb). Cleveland, OH: Western Reserve University. p. 35.

1. ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160413132455/http://www.gyroclubofcalgary.com/bulletin/Gyroscope_AprilMayJune_2012.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://www.gyroclubofcalgary.com/bulletin/Gyroscope_AprilMayJune_2012.pdf) on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.

1. ["Edmond Kagy in the 1940 Census | Ancestry®"](http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Ohio/Edmond-Kagy_11s775). *[Ancestry.com](/source/Ancestry.com)*

## External links

- [Camp Sherman vs. Ohio State Nov. 29, 1917 game program](https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/handle/1811/46802)
- PFRA Research. ["Elyria Out of Nowhere: 1913"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120311103800/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Elyria_Out_Of_Nowhere.pdf). *Coffin Corner*. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Elyria_Out_Of_Nowhere.pdf) on 2012-03-11.
- PFRA Research. ["Lets Play Two!: 1914"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101126223933/http://profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Lets_Play_Two.pdf). *Coffin Corner*. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Lets_Play_Two.pdf) on 2010-11-26.
- PFRA Research. ["1914: Parratt Stays on Top"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120226110218/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Parratt_Stays_On_Top.pdf). *Coffin Corner*. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Parratt_Stays_On_Top.pdf) on 2012-02-26.
- PFRA Research. ["1915: Thrope Arrives"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120311103541/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Thorpe_Arrives.pdf). *Coffin Corner*. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Thorpe_Arrives.pdf) on 2012-03-11.

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