Hard Times Called for Strong Heroes. Scranton, Pennsylvania, was once a booming industrial powerhouse where coal was king, and the garment and textile industry was one of the largest in the United States. Like many other blue-collar cities...See moreHard Times Called for Strong Heroes. Scranton, Pennsylvania, was once a booming industrial powerhouse where coal was king, and the garment and textile industry was one of the largest in the United States. Like many other blue-collar cities in the 1970s and 80s, this once proud city struggled with financial distress, high unemployment and urban decline. For many of its residents, the period proved a tough time, spawning a sense of hopelessness and loss of community pride. But during those years, a largely forgotten group of young semi-pro athletes rose up to proudly represent their city. The Scranton Eagles Football team...for them, the game wasn't about fame and fortune, it was just about winning. Written by
Ben Payavis II
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