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And going all the way back to the 1921 season, the Columbus Panhandles featured on their line a pair of 40-something brothers, John and Phil Nesser, with Phil starting at left tackle.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021

In 1937, a reporter from Collier's toured the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles to find, "famine, violent death, private and public futility, insanity and lost generations."

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

Of the 158 teams that have started the season 0-5, dating to the 1922 Columbus Panhandles, five managed to claw back to a .500 record, most recently the 2009 Tennessee Titans.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2020

Nesser began his football career in 1907 when he played for Columbus Panhandles in the Ohio League.

From Fox News • Sep. 12, 2020

In 1921, the Columbus Panhandles had five, maybe six, Nesser brothers on the roster.*

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2010