However, the team played many of its home games in nearby Mahanoy City because Gilberton's home field, Stoddard Field, was usually flooded.
During the 1920s the teams based here paid large amounts of money to talented pro football players.
The team signed Ben Shaw, Cecil Grigg, and Lou Smyth.
Ironically in 1924 the team played in the Anthracite League, which was formed to combat the out-of-control hiring of top professional football talent.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Fritz Pollard played with the team in 1923 and 1924.