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1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets season
National Football League team season
National Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| year | 1924 |
| record | 17–3–1 Overall |
| 11–2–1 NFL | |
| league_place | 3rd NFL |
| coach | Punk Berryman |
| stadium | Frankford Stadium |
| playoffs |
11–2–1 NFL
The 1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets season was their inaugural season in the National Football League. The team finished 11–2–1 in league play and 17–3–1 overall, enough to finish in third in the league.
Due to Pennsylvania's Blue laws prohibiting football on Sundays, still in force in 1924, the Yellow Jackets played their home games on Saturday, frequently hopping a train to play a back-to-back game on Sunday of same weekend in another state.
Schedule
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| September 27 | [Rochester Jeffersons](1924-rochester-jeffersons-season) | **W** 21–0 | 1–0 | Frankford Stadium | 7,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192409270fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 † | [Kenosha Maroons](1924-kenosha-maroons-season) | **W** 31–6 | 2–0 | Frankford Stadium | 7,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192410040fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | at [Dayton Triangles](1924-dayton-triangles-season) | **L** 7–19 | 2–1 | Triangle Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192410050day.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 † | [Cleveland Bulldogs](1924-cleveland-bulldogs-season) | **T** 3–3 | 2–1–1 | Frankford Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192410110fyj.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 (?) | *at Staten Island Stapletons* | **W** 27–6 | — | Thompson Stadium | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 † | [Columbus Tigers](1924-columbus-tigers-season) | **W** 23–7 | 3–1–1 | Frankford Stadium | 10,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192410180fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 † | *Providence Steam Roller* | **W** 21–10 | — | Frankford Stadium | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | at [Chicago Bears](1924-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 3–33 | 3–2–1 | Cubs Park | 8,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192410260chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 † | [Akron Pros](1924-akron-pros-season) | **W** 23–0 | 4–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 6,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411010fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at [Buffalo Bisons](1924-buffalo-bisons-nfl-season) | **W** 24–0 | 5–2–1 | Bison Stadium | 6,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411020bff.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 † | [Kansas City Blues](1924-kansas-city-blues-season) | **W** 42–7 | 6–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 10,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411080fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 † | [Minneapolis Marines](1924-minneapolis-marines-season) | **W** 39–7 | 7–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 8,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411150fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at [Cleveland Bulldogs](1924-cleveland-bulldogs-season) | **W** 12–7 | 8–2–1 | Dunn Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411160cib.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 † | [Milwaukee Badgers](1924-milwaukee-badgers-season) | **W** 21–6 | 9–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 5,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411220fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | *at Providence Steam Roller* | **W** 16–3 | — | Cycledrome | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | [Dayton Triangles](1924-dayton-triangles-season) | **W** 32–7 | 10–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 15,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411270fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 † | [Buffalo Bisons](1924-buffalo-bisons-nfl-season) | **W** 45–7 | 11–2–1 | Frankford Stadium | 7,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192411290fyj.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 † | *Shenandoah Yellow Jackets* | **W** 27–6 | — | Frankford Stadium | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | *at Waterbury Blues* | **W** 14–0 | — | Brassco Field | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 † | *[Chicago Bears](1924-chicago-bears-season)* | **L** 10–13 | — | Frankford Stadium | 20,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | *at Clifton Heights Orange & Black* | **W** 34–0 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** † denotes Saturday game. Non-NFL games are in *italics*. Thanksgiving Day: November 27. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 Bears game ruled a post-season exhibition by league president, did not count on record. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/fyj/1924.htm 1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets]
- [http://www.profootballarchives.com/1924nflfra.html Pro Football Archives 1924 Frankford Yellow Jackets]
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-jeffersons-lose-i/175860097/ "Jeffersons Lose in Opening Game: Boynton Features for Locals Against Frankford,"] ''Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,'' Sept. 28, 1924, p. 45.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-yellow-jackets-in-lopsid/175860562/ "Yellow Jackets in Lopsided Win Over Rochester Jeffs,"] ''Buffalo Courier,'' Sept. 28, 1924, p. 91.
- Richard Whittingham, in his 1979 book, ''The Chicago Bears: An Illustrated History,'' has this crowd as "about 6,000" (p. 34).
- A report in the ''Buffalo Courier'' reckons the crowd at 8,000.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-akron-tigers-pr/159589396/ "Akron Tigers {{bracket. Pros Lose to Yellow Jackets,"] ''The Gazette Times'' (Pittsburgh), Nov. 2, 1924, p. 22.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-yellow-jackets-bury-akro/159589466/ "Yellow Jackets Bury Akron, 23–0: Tally Three Touchdowns in Second Perion — Hamer Stars,"] ''Buffalo Courier,'' Nov. 2, 1924, p. 93.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-chicago-bears/175864629/ "Chicago Bears Win Professional Grid Title: Sternaman's Kicks Trip Yellow Jackets in Thrilling Battle,"] ''Philadelphia Inquirer,'' Dec. 14, 1924, pp. 27–[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-sternamans-ki/175864883/ 28].
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