Joseph F. Carr (October 22, 1880 - May 20, 1939) was an early figure in professional football. Carr was born in Columbus, Ohio. He founded the Columbus Panhandles football team in 1904. He helped create the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920 - this league would be renamed the National Football League in 1922. Carr served as NFL president from 1921 until his death in 1939. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Relatives following his footsteps in sports include Kimberly Carr-Cavallo, President, Founder & League Commissioner of the United States Women's Polo Federation, the U.S.'s 16-team pro polo equestrian sports league.
