Football history generally focuses on the stars, the winners, and the championship teams from prominent programs. But those people and teams are exceptions. Most who have ever played football toiled in obscurity, even if they were local stars. Many were unknown to people in the next state or county. Even those who played for nationally prominent programs or were All-Americans back in the day are now largely forgotten.
The Brooklyn Crescents perhaps? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_Athletic_Club