***ALL-PHILLY TEAM*** Info Session Part 6

Now, it's time to go over the executives or the people who run the show and make all the behind the scene moves for these franchises. 

Please take note, due to the urgency to get these done, in this Info Session, whatever executive has been mentioned before in the coaches part will not get  a picture. I assume you know who they are. Also, any information such as Hall of Fame and what not previously mentioned will, once again due to time, will not be mentioned in this session. Like before, you know if they are mentioned to be in the Hall of Fame before, they are obviously this time too. 

1. Connie Mack (Philadelphia Athletics Owner/Part Owner)

-He was the part-owner from 1901 to 1936 and full time owner from 1936 to 1954. 

-Obviously owned the team in some fashion during their five World Series and other American League Pennants. 

2. Bert Bell (Eagles Founder and Owner)

-Founded the Eagles in 1933 and co-owned and owned them from 1933 to 1940

-Along with being the owner, he was a coach at one point, equipment manager, ticket taker, usher, etc. Bell did whatever he could to make the Eagles as successful as possible, even though they were not that good. 

3. Eddie "The Mogul" Gottlieb (Philadephia Warriors Founder, Owner and General Manager)

-Founded the Warriors in 1946 and was their owner from 1951 to 1962 and general manager of the team throughout its existence in Philadelphia

-Obviously he was general manager of the team when they won the 1947 and 1956 NBA Championship and owner of the team when they won in '56

-He was also  the traveling secretary, trainer and promoter of the team on street corners. He also sold tickets for the games out in the streets.

4. Bob Carpenter, Jr. (Phillies Owner, President and General Manager)

-Was President of the team from 1943 to 1972 and owner of the team from 1949 to 1972

-Owner and President during the 1950 NL Pennant season 

-General Manager of the Phillies from the 1948 to 1953 seasons

-Sporting News Executive of the Year in 1949

5. Ed Snider (Founder and Owner of the Flyers/Owner of the 76ers)

-Found the Flyers and continues to own them to this very day

-Owner during the 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup Championships

-Owner during every other conference championship team

-Currently the Chairman of Comcast-Spectacor, which technically owns both the Flyers and 76ers. So, you can say he owns the 76ers.

-Owner of the 76ers during their 2001 Eastern Conference Championship season

-With Comcast-Spectacor, Snider has help create media outlets in the city such as PRISM (no longer in existence), Comcast Sportsnet and Sports Radio 610 WIP. It also founded the Phantoms, the Flyers current AHL affiliate. 

-In 1999, the Philadelphia Daily News had a poll that deemed Snider "the greatest sports mover and shaker" this town has ever seen

-In the Flyers Hall of Fame

-Created the Spectrum and he considers it "his baby"

-Is in the Hockey Hall of Fame

6. Keith Allen (Flyers General Manager)

-General Manager of the Flyers from 1969-1983

-General Manager during their 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup Championships and during the 1976 and 1980 Conference Championships

-In the Flyers Hall of Fame

-In the Hockey Hall of Fame

7. Ruly Carpenter (Phillies Owner and President)

-He became the head honcho (Primary Owner and President) after his father stepped down in 1972. He held those reigns until 1981.

-During his time as the head honcho, the Phillies won the World Series in 1980 and made it to the playoffs in 1976, 1977, 1978 and obviously 1980. This is considered the most successful era in Phillies history (let's hope the current guys grab that recognition).

8. Leonard Tose (Eagles Owner)

-Owner of the Eagles from 1969 to 1985

-Was owner during the 1980 NFC Championship season

-He was the one who sought out Dick Vermeil 

-Helped find the Ronald McDonald House

9. Jim Murray (Eagles General Manager)

-General Manager with the Eagles from 1974 to 1983

-General Manager during the 1980 NFC Championship season

-He also helped seek out Dick Vermeil and find the Ronald McDonald House

-In the Philadelphia City All-Star Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame

-Received the Bert Bell Man of the Year the Award from the Bakers Club of Philadelphia in 1983

10. Harold Katz (76ers Owner)

-Owner of the 76ers from the 1982 to 1996 seasons

-Owner when the 76ers won the NBA Championship in 1983

-Famous for trading for Moses Malone prior to that season

11. Pat Williams (76ers General Manager)

-General Manager of the 76ers for a decent amount of years, most notably the 1983 Championship season

-Famous for trading for Julius Erving, Moses Malone and drafting Charles Barkley, Maurice Cheeks, Darryl Dawkins and Andrew Toney during his stint as 76ers GM

-Also signed Billy Cunningham to be the head coach of the team

12. Pat Croce (76ers President)

-President of the 76ers from 1996 to 2001 season

-He helped take the team from the cellar in '96 to the NBA Finals in '01

-Had a big role in drafting Allen Iverson

-Beloved for his energy and passion

13. David Montgomery (Phillies Part-Owner, President and CEO)

-Purchased the Phillies with Bill Giles in 1981 and has been at the helm ever since
-Part-Owner, President and CEO during the Phillies 2008 Championship season, as well as 1983 and 1993 NL Pennant seasons and 2007 NL East Division winning season 

14. Pat Gillick (Phillies General Manager)

-General Manager of the Phillies from the 2006 to 2008 season

-General Manager of the Phillies 2008 Championship team and 2007 NL East Championship team