MIAMISBURG — A local city honored one of their own who played on the first-ever NFL team.
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The Miamisburg Historical Society honored George “Hobby” Kinderdine, the first person to kick an extra point after a touchdown in the very first NFL game in 1920.
Miamisburg Michelle Collins presented the family of Kinderdine with a proclamation.
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Former Cincinnati Bengals kicker Jim Breech and Cleveland Browns Offensive Lineman Wes Martin attended the event.
Kinderdine played in 101 pro games, all with the Triangles, and started all but one game.
He died in 1967, just one year before the Cincinnati Bengals were formed.
A collection of Kinderdine’s items can be found on display at the Miamisburg Historical Society.
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