[2] Under the alias of Gray, the impostor played in the National Football League in 1923 for the St. Louis All-Stars and the Green Bay Packers.
In 1923, the impostor approached Ollie Kraehe, the owner and player-coach of the NFL's St. Louis All-Stars.
After a 6–0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, Kraehe released the impostor to Curly Lambeau and the Green Bay Packers in exchange for cash he desperately needed to keep his team operating.
After the game, Curly Lambeau cornered the St. Louis owner and questioned him about Dolly Gray.
Kraehe finally stated that it had always been his intention to give Lambeau back the money he spent on the impostor.