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1921 Akron Pros season
Sports season
Sports season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Akron Pros |
| year | 1921 |
| record | 8–3–1 |
| division_place | 3rd APFA |
| owner | Akron Exhibition Co. |
| Charles Stahl | |
| president | Frank Nied, |
| Art Ranney | |
| coach | Fritz Pollard, |
| Elgie Tobin | |
| stadium | League Park |
| playoffs | *No playoffs until 1932* |
Charles Stahl Art Ranney Elgie Tobin
The 1921 Akron Pros season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team won 8 games, lost 3, and tied 1 during the year, good for third place in the league.
Schedule
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| September 25 | [Columbus Panhandles](1921-columbus-panhandles-season) | **W** 14–0 | 1–0 | League Park | 1,700 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192109250akr.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | [Cincinnati Celts](1921-cincinnati-celts-season) | **W** 41–0 | 2–0 | League Park | 2,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110020akr.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1921-chicago-cardinals-season) | **W** 23–0 | 3–0 | Normal Park | 6,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110090crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at [Detroit Tigers](1921-detroit-tigers-nfl-season) | **W** 20–0 | 4–0 | Navin Field | 6,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110160dti.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at [Canton Bulldogs](1921-canton-bulldogs-season) | **W** 3–0 | 5–0 | Lakeside Park | 7,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110230cbd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | [Rochester Jeffersons](1921-rochester-jeffersons-season) | **W** 19–0 | 6–0 | League Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110300akr.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | at [Columbus Panhandles](1921-columbus-panhandles-season) | **W** 21–0 | 7–0 | Neil Park | 4,100 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111060col.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at [Buffalo All-Americans](1921-buffalo-all-americans-season) | **T** 0–0 | 7–0–1 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 4,600 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111130bff.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at [Dayton Triangles](1921-dayton-triangles-season) | **L** 0–3 | 7–1–1 | Triangle Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111200day.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | [Canton Bulldogs](1921-canton-bulldogs-season) | **L** 0–14 | 7–2–1 | League Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111240akr.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at [Buffalo All-Americans](1921-buffalo-all-americans-season) | **L** 0–14 | 7–3–1 | Canisius Villa | 3,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192112030bff.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1921-chicago-cardinals-season) | **W** 7–0 | 8–3–1 | Normal Park | 3,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192112040crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Thanksgiving Day: November 24. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/akr/1921.htm 1921 Akron Pros]
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-hangs-up-20-to-0/163182610/ "Akron Hangs Up 20 to 0 Victory: Pollard Stars Against Detroit Tigers,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-enquirer-all-americans-score/162962414/ "All-Americans Scoreless in Akron Game: Game of Pros Was Exciting, Despite Snow-Covered Field and Slippery Ball,"] ''Buffalo Enquirer,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 6.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-akronall-americans-fa/162951649/ "Akron—All-Americans Fail to Score: Oliphant's Miss of Field Goals Costs Victory,"] ''Buffalo Times,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 14.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-all-americans-and-akron/162959294/ "All-Americans and Akron Indians Fail to Score on Each Other: The Buffalo Team is Now a Formidable Contender for the World's Professional Football Championship,"] ''Buffalo News,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 19.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-triangles-on-edge-for/163137026/ "Triangles on Edge for Further Football Frays; Trim Akron Champs, 3–0,"] ''Dayton Daily News,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 9.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dayton-herald-triangles-defeat-akron/163136654/ "Triangles Defeat Akron Champions by 3 to 0 Score: Hathaway Boots Ball Over for Only Marker of Game,"] ''Dayton Herald,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 13.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-field-goal-by-d/163136412/ "Field Goal by Dayton Kicker Brings Defeat to Big Akron Eleven,"] ''Akron Beacon Journal,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 14.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-triangles-3-akr/163136862/ "Triangles 3, Akron 0,"] ''Cincinnati Enquirer,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 12.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-oliphants-80-yard-dash/163137981/ "Oliphant's 80-Yard Dash Puts Buffalo on Path to Victory: All-Americans Outclass Akron in All Departments, Triumph 14 to 0,"] ''Buffalo Courier,'' Dec. 4, 1921, p. 69.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-all-americans-trounce/162952188/ "All-Americans Trounce Akron, 14 to 0: Oliphant's 80-Yard Run Features Final Game on Home Field,"] ''Buffalo Times,'' Dec. 4, 1921, p. 53.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-akron-eleven-defeat/163137402/ "Akron Eleven Defeated by Buffalo Team: Ohio Professionals Lose Title When New York Staters Score Pair of Touchdowns,"] ''Pittsburgh Press,'' Dec. 4, 1921, p. 22.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-buffalo-kayoes-akron-pr/163137725/ "Buffalo Kayoes Akron Pro Team: Oliphant's Great Playing is Feature of 14 to 0 Win of Grid Game,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Dec. 4, 1921, p. 17.
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