Photograph of Leo Lyons as a player.

Leo Lyons started out as a 16 year old player, in 1908, for the Rochester Jeffersons semi-pro football team. Two years later, he took over as manager as well as a player of the team. As manager, Leo recruited one of pro football's first African-American players, Henry McDonald. Years later, Leo became owner of the team. By the time the Jeffersons were an NFL team, Leo was a manager, owner, photographer, doctor, counselor, financier, field worker, game booker, agent, and scout. He also was the manager of a basketball team, comprised of his football players, to keep the team in shape.
 

Photo Property Of John Steffenhagen