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1921 Minneapolis Marines season

Sports season

1921 Minneapolis Marines season

Sports season

FieldValue
teamMinneapolis Marines
year1921
record3–5 Overall
1–3 APFA
league_placeT-13th in APFA
coachRube Ursella
stadiumNicollet Park
playoffs
previous*none*
no_prevseasontrue

1–3 APFA

The 1921 Minneapolis Marines season was their inaugural season in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team finished with a 1–3 record against league opponents, and tied for thirteenth place in the league.

Schedule

Newspaper ad promoting the final game of the 1921 season for the Marines, held in Sioux City, Iowa.
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October 2at [Chicago Cardinals](1921-chicago-cardinals-season)**L** 0–200–1Normal Park4,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110020crd.htm)
October 9*Minneapolis Ideals****canceled because of rain***
October 16*Minneapolis Knights of Columbus***W** 9–0—Nicollet Park"a large crowd"—
October 23at [Green Bay Packers](1921-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 6–70–2Hagemeister Park6,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110230gnb.htm)
October 30[Columbus Panhandles](1921-columbus-panhandles-season)**W** 28–01–2Nicollet Park"a large crowd"[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110300mnn.htm)
November 6at [Rock Island Independents](1921-rock-island-independents-season)**L** 3–141–3Douglas Park[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111060rii.htm)
November 11*at Duluth Knights of Columbus***L** 0–14—Athletic Park5,000—
November 13*Minneapolis All-Stars****postponed because of snow***
November 20*Minneapolis All-Stars****postponed because of snow***
November 24*Minneapolis All-Stars***W** 7–0—Nicollet Park1,500—
December 4*at Olson's All-Stars***L** 0–10—Mizzou Park2,500—
**Note:** Games in *italics* indicate a non-league opponent. November 11: Friday. Thanksgiving Day: November 24.

Standings

View of the back of the grandstand of Nicollet Park, home field of the Marines.

Roster

Quarterback Rube Ursella came over from the Rock Island Independents in 1921.

The following individuals saw action in at least one game for the Minneapolis Marines during the 1921 season. The number of 1921 NFL game appearances is listed for each in parentheses. There were no future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the 1921 Marines roster. Team captain and star was quarterback Rube Ursella.

Linemen

  • Oscar Christianson (4)
  • Harold Erickson (4)
  • Dutch Gaustad (4)
  • Harry Gunderson (4)
  • George Kramer (3)
  • John Norbeck (2)
  • Mike Palmer (4)
  • Sheepy Redeen (4)
  • Rudy Tersch (3)

Backs

  • Ainer Cleve (3)
  • Ben Dvorak (4)
  • Bill Irgens (2)
  • Charlie Jonasen (1)
  • Pete Regnier (4)
  • Art Sampson (4)
  • Rube Ursella - captain (4)

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mnn/1921.htm 1921 Minneapolis Marines]
  2. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-ideals-refuse-to-play-marin/164427175/ "Ideals Refuse to Play Marines on Such a Rainy Day,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Oct. 10, 1921, p. 8.
  3. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-marines-are-vict/164427590/ "Marines Are Victors Over KaySee Eleven in Game at Nicollet,"] ''Minneapolis Journal,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 22.
  4. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-marines-win-9-to-0-victory/164427327/ "Marines Win 9-to-0 Victory Over Caseys: Catholics Make 50 Yards on Pass to 5-Yard Line as Half Ends,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 10.
  5. Cal, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packers-defeat-m/163094763/ "Packers Defeat Minneapolis in Sensational Game: Famous Marines Taken Into Camp 7 to 6; Bays Win Out in Final Period; Big Crowd,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Oct. 24, 1921, p. 5.
  6. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-marines-put-in-cold-storage/163094938/ "Marines Put in Cold Storage by Wisconsin Packers at Green Bay, 7 to 6: Miss of Goal Costs Dunne's Cohorts Game,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Oct. 24, 1921, p. 6.
  7. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-columbus-pro-invaders-fall/163308114/ "Columbus Pro Invaders Fall Before Marines: Panhandles Unable to Solve Locals' Play, Lose 28 to 0,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6.
  8. J.L. Hughes, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-victory-is-snatche/163082302/ "Victory is Snatched from Defeat: Passes Carry Ball 85 Yards in Late Rally,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Nov. 7, 1921, p. 14.
  9. Louis H. Gollop, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-kaysees-win-nort/163307755/ "Kaysees Win Northwestern Grid Championship: Marines Bow to Defeat for First Time in History at Hands of a Duluth Team,"] ''Duluth News Tribune,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10.
  10. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-duluth-caseys-trim-marines/163307482/ "Duluth Caseys Trim Marines by 14–0 Score: Upstaters Outplay Visitors — Referee is Given Police Protection After Battle,"] ''Minneapolis Tribune,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 32.
  11. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-duluth-wins-140-b/163307608/ "Duluth Wins 14–0 Battle with Marines: Champions of Northwest Want to Play Independents, Winner to Take All,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 12.
  12. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-postpone-pro-game-carded/164428304/ "Postpone 'Pro' Game Carded for Yesterday: Snow Wins Battle at Nicollet — To Be Played Sunday,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 8.
  13. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-pro-game-may-be-played-on-t/164428089/ "Pro Game May Be Played on Thanksgiving: All-Star – Marine Tilt Again Postponed When Snow Hides Field,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 8.
  14. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-marines-bump-old-time-rival/164427850/ "Marines Bump Old Time Rivals, 7–0, in Hard Game at Nicollet Park: All-Star Boot Gives Profesh Needed Chance,"] ''Minneapolis Morning Tribune,'' Nov. 25, 1921, p. 15.
  15. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-marines-all-sta/163307350/ "Marines, All-Stars Are Set for Annual Battle at Nicollet,"] ''Minneapolis Journal,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 7.
  16. The ''Minneapolis Star-Tribune'' estimated the crowd at 2,000.
  17. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-all-stars-beat-ma/164426846/ "All-Stars Beat Marines: Olsons Win Hard Fought Game, 10 to 0,"] ''Sioux City Journal,'' Dec. 5, 1921, p. 7.
  18. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-marines-drop-final-game-to/164425587/ "Marines Drop Final Game to Sioux City All-Stars: Fumbled Punt Loses Finale For Marines,"] ''Minneapolis Star-Tribune,'' Dec. 5, 1921, p. 10.
  19. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mnn/1921_roster.htm "1921 Minneapolis Marines Roster & Players,"] Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
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