On this day in sports: November 12

1. 1892 William Heffelfinger was paid $500 by the Allegheny Athletic Association, becoming the first professional American football player. Source
2. 1892 Pudge Heffelfinger becomes the first professional American football player on record, participating in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association. Source
3. 1998 Born: Elias Pettersson, Swedish ice hockey player Source
4. 2002 Born: Paolo Banchero, Italian-American basketball player Source
5. 2013 Died: Steve Rexe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1947) Source

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