In the early 1930s, former president Gerald Ford played for two national championship teams. After graduating college, he received two offers to turn pro – from the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers – each for $200 a game.
By contrast, Our Gang/Little Rascals star Farina (who was replaced in the early 30s by Stymie, who was in turn replaced in the mid 30s by Buckwheat) was getting $250 an episode.