Dave Berry (American football)

Dave Berry
	Berry in 1895
Born:	May 1870
Died:	November 10, 1928 (aged 58); San Francisco, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Manager, Coach, Promotor, 1902 NFL President, Owner
Career history
As coach
1898	Western Pennsylvania All-Stars
As manager
1895–00	Latrobe Athletic Association
1898	Western Pennsylvania All-Stars
1902	Pittsburgh Stars
Career highlights and awards
	National Football League champion (1902); Co-founder of the first National Football League (1902); Inventor of the all-star game (1898); Signed first openly professional football player (1895);

David J. Berry (May 1870 – November 10, 1928) was an American football manager during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the top promoter for the sport during that time period. He is credited with inventing the "all-star game concept" in 1898, and also helped to form one of the first organized football leagues in 1902.

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