Local Reads Book Club will meet with Kasey Owens from T102 Radio to discuss Jeffrey Payne’s new book, Marooned: The Rise, the Fall, and the Redemption of the NFL’s Pottsville Maroons.

This event is free to the public, books are available to purchase in the SCHS gift shop.

Marooned: The Rise, the Fall, and the Redemption of the NFL’s Pottsville Maroons

The term "marooned" - to be abandoned and left to one's fate-as a fitting metaphor for the 1925 Pottsville Maroons, a Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Region Football Team.  Despite their stellar season and a superior record against championship contenders, the Maroons were awarded the National Football League (NFL) championship title.

This book delves into the compelling arguments for why the Pottsville Maroons, named for their distinctive dark red uniforms, rightfully earned the 1925 NFL championship. While NFL officials revoked the team's franchise for violating territorial rights and defying a league president's order, evidence suggests the title was unjustly stolen from their remarkable players, passionate owner, and loyal fans. Was it a legitimate penalty or a calculated slight? Explore the depths of this enduring controversy and uncover whether the Maroons should finally receive the championship title they legitimately earned, correcting both the historic record and the team's legacy.