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 in the 1970s and 80s, this once proud city struggled with financial distress, high unemployment, and urban decline.For many of its residents, this period was a very tough time. There was a sense of hopelessness and, for some, a loss of community pride.

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During this time, there was a group of young men who proudly represented the city that most people probably don't remember. For them, it wasn't about fame and fortune.

It was just about winning!

Scranton Eagles Football Day at Cooper's Seafood House in Scranton - 10/18/2024

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WVIA PRESENTS AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY FILM SCRANTON EAGLES FOOTBALL THE FORGOTTEN DYNASTYCONSULTING PRODUCERS JOE JOYCE, WENDY WILSONSECOND UNIT CAMERA CHRIS FRY, KRIS HENDRICKSON, DAVE RAYNOCKAUDIO / CAMERA / DRONE RON ANDRUSCAVAGEDIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN MIKULAKWVIA DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CHRIS ZELLERSWVIA PRESIDENT & CEO CARLA MCCABEPRODUCED BY BEN PAYAVIS II & JOHN KENNEDYDIRECTED AND EDITED BY BEN PAYAVIS IICOPYRIGHT © 2024 WVIA WVIA.ORG

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