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1921 Canton Bulldogs season
Sports season
Sports season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Canton Bulldogs |
| year | 1921 |
| record | 5–2–3 APFA |
| (8–3–3 overall) | |
| league_place | 4th APFA |
| owner | Ralph Hay |
| coach | Cap Edwards |
| stadium | Lakeside Park |
(8–3–3 overall)
The 1921 Canton Bulldogs season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team improved on their previous output of 7–4–2, losing only two NFL games. They finished fourth in the league.
The 1921 team was sometimes referred to as the Canton Indians in the contemporary press.
Schedule
| Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Game | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Date | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Result | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Record | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Venue | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Recap | Canton Bulldogs | year=1921 | border=2}}" | Sources | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | – | 9 | – | – | 10 |
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| October 2 | Massillon Blues | W 48–0 | — | Lakeside Park | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | Hammond Pros | T 7–7 | 0–0–1 | Lakeside Park | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at Dayton Triangles | T 14–14 | 0–0–2 | Triangle Park | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | Akron Pros | L 0–3 | 0–1–2 | Lakeside Park | 8,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at Chicago Staleys | *canceled due to heavy rain* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | Dayton Triangles | W 14–0 | 1–1–2 | Lakeside Park | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | at Chicago Cardinals | *cancelled due to unplayable muddy field* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at Cleveland Tigers | W 7–0 | 2–1–2 | Dunn Field | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at Buffalo All-Americans | T 7–7 | 2–1–3 | Canisius Villa | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at Akron Pros | W 14–0 | 3–1–3 | League Park | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at Washington Senators | W 15–0 | 4–1–3 | American League Park | 4,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at Union Quakers of Philadelphia | W 14–9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | at Chicago Staleys | L 0–10 | 4–2–3 | Cubs Field | 3,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at Chicago Morris Supremes | W 19–0 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 17 | at Union Quakers of Philadelphia | L 0–34 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | at Washington Senators | W 28–14 | 5–2–3 | American League Park | 6,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Games in italics are non-league opponents. Armistice Day: November 11. Thanksgiving Day: November 24. |
Standings
Roster
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cbd/1921.htm 1921 Canton Bulldogs]
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-canton-38-massil/163285241/ "Canton, 38; Massillon 0,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Oct. 3, 1921, p. 12.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-play-tie-game-at-dayton/163182917/ "Play Tie Game at Dayton: Canton Bulldogs and Triangles Each Score Fourteen Points,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-rains-prevent-cantons/163078914/ "Rains Prevent Canton–Staley Go,"] ''Dayton Daily News,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 16.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-cub-field-too-wet-for-st/163081818/ "Cub Field Too Wet for Staley–Canton Contest,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 15.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-cardinals-book-canton-in-battl/164512018/ "Cardinals Book Canton in Battle Friday,"] ''Hammond Times,'' Nov. 8, 1921, p. 10.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-bulletin-chicag/164512194/ "Bulletin,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-sport-briefs-chicago-ca/164512272/ "Sport Briefs,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10.
- Francis J. Powers, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-cleveland-tigers-fail-t/163265031/ "Cleveland Tigers Fail to Score as They Lose to Canton Bulldog Warriors,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 14.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-canton-downs-clevela/163265358/ "Canton Downs Cleveland in Stubborn Game: Carroll Scores Lone Touchdown, Thorpe Gets In,"] ''Pittsburgh Post,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 6.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-canton-and-all-american/162962953/ "Canton and All-Americans Play Tie Game: Buffalo Eleven Advances Nearer APFA Championship as Result of Contests Played Yesterday,"] ''Buffalo News,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 18.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-bulldogs-tie-score-by/162951186/ "Bulldogs Tie Score by Final Period Rally: Smith Scores Touchdown in Opening Play and Griggs' Forward Passing Prevents Defeat,"] ''Buffalo Times,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 14.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-staley-eleven-beats-cant/163287581/ "Staley Eleven Beats Canton Team, 10 to 0"], ''Chicago Tribune,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 17.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-staleys-defend/163287282/ "Staleys Defend Grid Title Against Canton: Defeat Bulldogs, 10 to 0, in Drizzling Rain,"] ''Decatur Review,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 8.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-staleys-humble-canton/163287418/ "Staleys Humble Canton Bulldogs 10–0 in Fierce Clash: Rain-Soaked Field Fails to Halt Rush of Decatur Champions,"] ''Decatur Herald,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 4.
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