Grange later said that, "even though (Chicago Bears owner) George Halas was paying me, 500 bucks to barn storm the nation, it wasn't enough to be hit by the likes of Latone.
"[1] At age 11, after his father's death, he worked in his place in the Pennsylvania coal mines to support his mother and 5 other siblings.
Latone and the Maroons won the 1925 NFL Championship, before the title was stripped from the team due to a still-disputed rules violation.
[2] Following his playing career, Latone moved to Michigan and went into business with former Maroon teammate Frank Bucher.
In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Latone to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021.