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1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) season

Sports season

1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) season

Sports season

FieldValue
teamDetroit Tigers (NFL)
year1921
record1–5–1 APFA
(2–5–2 overall)
league_place16th APFA
ownerBill Marshall
coachBill Marshall
stadiumNavin Field
playoffs
previous[1920 (Heralds)](1920-detroit-heralds-season)
next[1925 (Panthers)](1925-detroit-panthers-season)
shortnavlinkOther seasons

(2–5–2 overall)

The 1921 Detroit Tigers season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA), an organization soon to be renamed the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2–3–3 (when the team was still known as the Heralds), winning only one game.

Schedule

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October 2at [Rock Island Independents](1921-rock-island-independents-season)**T** 0–00–0–1Douglas Park3,304[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110020rii.htm)
October 9[Dayton Triangles](1921-dayton-triangles-season)**W** 10–71–0–1Navin Field"good sized crowd"[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110090dti.htm)
October 16[Akron Pros](1921-akron-pros-season)**L** 20–01–1–1Navin Field6,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110160dti.htm)
October 23[Rock Island Independents](1921-rock-island-independents-season)**L** 14–01–2–1Navin Field3,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110230dti.htm)
October 30at [Buffalo All-Americans](1921-buffalo-all-americans-season)**L** 21–01–3–1Canisius Villa7,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110300bff.htm)
November 6at [Chicago Staleys](1921-chicago-staleys-season)**L** 20–91–4–1Cubs Park6,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111060chi.htm)
November 11*at Bay City Independents***W** 26–7—Clarkson Park2,000—
November 13at [Dayton Triangles](1921-dayton-triangles-season)**L** 27–01–5–1Triangle Park[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111130day.htm)
November 20[Columbus Panhandles](1921-columbus-panhandles)(tentatively scheduled ahead of season)
November 26*Detroit Maroons****Tigers unable to field complete team***
December 4*Detroit Maroons***T** 0–0—Gridley Field—
**Note:** Games in *italics* indicate a non-league opponent.

Standings

Newspaper ad promoting the 1921 season opener of the Tigers in Rock Island, Illinois, where they met the Independents.

Players

  • Butch Brandau, kicker, 4 games, 192 pounds
  • Charlie Carman, guard, 6 games, 215 pounds, 5-10, Vanderbilt
  • Walt Clago, end, 6 games, 195 pounds, 6-0, Univ. of Detroit
  • Frank Coughlin, tackle, 2 games, 220 pounds, 6-3, Notre Dame
  • Neno DaPrato, fullback, 6 games, 185 pounds, 5-10, Michigan St.
  • Cy DeGree, tackle, 7 games, 210 pounds, 6-1, Notre Dame
  • Earl Dunn, 2 games, 182 pounds
  • Moose Gardner, guard, 7 games, 220 pounds, 6-1, Wisconsin
  • Buck Gavin, back, 3 games, 179 pounds, 5-10
  • Charlie Guy, center, 7 games, 170 pounds, 6-0, Dartmouth, Washington & Jefferson
  • Steamer Horning, tackle, 7 games, 198 pounds, 6-0, Colgate
  • Earl Krieger, fullback, 5 games, 185 pounds, 5-11, Ohio
  • Waddy Kuehl, back, 6 games, 165 pounds, 5-9, St. Ambrose, Dubuque
  • Blake Miller, back, 3 games, 170 pounds, 5-7, Michigan St.
  • Eddie Moegle, back, 4 games, 186 pounds, 5-9, Univ. of Detroit
  • Norb Sacksteder, tailback, 7 games, 173 pounds, 5-9, Dayton, Christian Brothers (MO)
  • Bill Stobbs, back, 7 games, 165 pounds, 5-7, Washington & Jefferson
  • Don Straw, guard, 1 game, 210 pounds, 5-11, Washington & Jefferson
  • Tillie Voss, end, 7 games, 207 pounds, 6-3, Univ. of Detroit
  • Vic Whitmarsh, end 3 games, 190 pounds, 5-11, Syracuse
  • Pryor Williams, guard, 3 games, 226 pounds, 6-1, Auburn, Vanderbilt

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dti/1921.htm 1921 Detroit Tigers]
  2. [http://www.profootballarchives.com/1921apfadet.html 1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL)]
  3. J.L. Hughes, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-independents-held/163220948/ "Independents Held to Even Terms: Great Defense Saves Detroit from a Defeat,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Oct. 3, 1921, p. 12.
  4. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-dayton-ends-feature-p/164632679/ "Dayton Ends Feature Play of Ohio Squad: Thiele, Reese, Ohio Pair, Expected to Stop Detroit Tigers From Running Wild,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Oct. 7, 1921, p. 15.
  5. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tiges-capture-opening/163133683/ "Tiges Capture Opening Game: Take Hard-Fought Battle from Dayton by 10–7 Score,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Oct. 10, 1921, pp. 10, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tiges-capture-opening/163133859/ 12].
  6. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-akron-scores-200-vic/164633254/ "Akron Scores 20–0 Victory: Unison in Play of Ohio Footballers Too Much for Detroit's Tigers,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 10.
  7. [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.
  8. J.L. Hughes, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-independents-line/163220636/ "Independents' Line Forces Victory: Own Misplays Beat Detroit, by 14–0 Score,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Oct. 24, 1921, p. 10.
  9. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-post-buffalo-pros-beat-detroit/163266449/ "Buffalo Pros Beat Detroit: Successful Use of Forward Pass Wins for Buffalo Pros,"] ''Buffalo Post,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6.
  10. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-buffalo-all-americans-w/163266668/ "Buffalo All-Americans Win Sixth Straight Victory: Aerial Attack in Early Part of Game Had Detroit Tigers Baffled,"] ''Buffalo News,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 16.
  11. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-enquirer-detroit-tigers-lose/163266050/ "Detroit Tigers Lose to Buffalo in Fast Game: Long Forward Passes Enable All-Americans to Puzzle Visiting Eleven — Oliphant Again a Star,"] ''Buffalo Enquirer,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6.
  12. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-buffalo-pros-beat-detroi/163266261/ "Buffalo Pros Beat Detroit: Detroit Good But Unable to Solve Buffalo's Attack,"] ''Buffalo Courier,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 9.
  13. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-staley-gridiron-te/163083936/ "Staley Gridiron Team Downs Tigers of Detroit, 20 to 9: Sternaman Starts Scoring for Staleys by Tripping 35 Yards to Goal,"] ''La Crosse Tribune,'' Nov. 8, 1921, p. 8.
  14. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-detroit-heralds/163083845/ "Detroit Heralds Force Staleys to Show Their Class: Starchmakers Cop Argument 20 to 9 After Trailing Behind at Half Time,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Nov. 7, 1921, p. 10.
  15. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tigers-winner-over-ba/163267371/ "Tigers Winner Over Bay City: Detroit Eleven Piles Up Big Score, Using Forward Pass Effectively,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 16.
  16. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-detroit-pros-too-much-f/163267142/ "Detroit Pros Too Much for Bay City,"] ''Saginaw News,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 3.
  17. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dayton-herald-triangles-take-270-re/163134270/ "Triangles Take 27–0 Revenge Upon Detroit Eleven: Two Field Goals, Coupled With Three Touchdowns, Tell the Tale,"] ''Dayton Herald,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11.
  18. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-triangles-square-off-f/163134653/ "Triangles Square Off for Akron with 27–0 Defeat Over Detroit,"] ''Dayton Daily News,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11.
  19. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-pro-football-organi/164593156/ "'Pro' Football Organized; Detroit Gets Franchise: League of 22 Teams to Put Ban on All Objectionable Features of Game,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Sept. 11, 1921, p. 22.
  20. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-detroit-fans-wait-in-va/164590660/ "Detroit Fans Wait in Vain, Tigers Missing,"] ''Saginaw News,'' Nov. 27, 1921, p. 8.
  21. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tigers-shorn-of-grid/163268876/ "Tigers Shorn of Grid Title by Maroons: Former 'Pro' Champions Are Defeated in Hard Game, 7 to 0,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Dec. 5, 1921, pp. 11-[https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tigers-shorn-of-grid/163268693/ 12].
  22. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-detroit-tigers-lo/163268540/ "Detroit Tigers Lose State Pro Crown,"] ''Grand Rapids Press,'' Dec. 5, 1921, p. 16.
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