Twister Steinberg
| Born: | June 4, 1880 New York City, United States |
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| Died: | February 1964 |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, Tailback |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Navy, Colgate |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1900–1901 | Syracuse Athletic Association |
| 1902 | Philadelphia Athletics |
| 1902 | Syracuse Athletic Club |
| 1903 | Franklin Athletic Club |
| 1905 | Canton Athletic Club |
| 1906 | Canton Bulldogs |
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Jacob Paul "Twister" Steinberg (June 4, 1880 – February 1964) was a professional football player in the early 1900s. As a member of the first National Football League, he played with the Philadelphia Athletics in the first professional night game in history. He also won the first, and only, two series of the first World Series of Football with the Syracuse Athletic Club and the Franklin Athletic Club. Steinberg was also the first Jewish professional basketball player. Harry March, dubbed the "Father of Pro Football", referred to Steinberg as, "one of the most elusive, fastest, slickest, shrewdest, and clean backs of the century."
Steinberg's professional career began after he was discharged from the army in 1900. He first played pro football with the Syracuse Athletic Association. While with Syracuse, Paul also played for the club's pro basketball team, making him the first Jewish basketball player. In 1902, Paul signed with Philadelphia Athletics baseball team, managed by Connie Mack. He remained with the team from 1902–1904, however he never appeared in a major league game. However, in 1902 Mack organized and coached a professional football team also called the Philadelphia Athletics. Steinberg played halfback for the Athletics, which won the Philadelphia city title, before losing the league championship to the Pittsburgh Stars. After the season, he joined the Syracuse Athletic Club in the first World Series of Football. Syracuse won the tournament held at Madison Square Garden.
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