1921 Canton Bulldogs season

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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.[1] They finished fourth in the league.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
October 2 Massillon Blues W 48–0
1 October 9 Hammond Pros T 7–7
2 October 16 at Dayton Triangles T 14–14
3 October 23 Akron Pros L 0–3
4 November 6 Dayton Triangles W 14–0
5 November 13 at Cleveland Indians W 7–0
6 November 20 at Buffalo All-Americans T 7–7
7 November 24 at Akron Pros W 14–0
8 November 27 at Washington Senators W 15–0
December 3 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia W 14–9
9 December 11 at Chicago Staleys L 0–10
December 15 at Chicago Morris Supremes W 19–0
December 17 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia L 0–34
10 December 18 at Washington Senators W 28–14
  • Games in italics are against non-NFL teams.

Standings

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W L T PCT PF PA STK
Chicago Staleys 9 1 1 .900 128 53 T1
Buffalo All-Americans 9 1 2 .900 211 29 L1
Akron Pros 8 3 1 .727 148 31 W1
Canton Bulldogs 5 2 3 .714 106 55 W1
Rock Island Independents 4 2 1 .667 65 30 L1
Evansville Crimson Giants 3 2 0 .600 89 46 W1
Green Bay Packers 3 2 1 .600 70 55 L1
Dayton Triangles 4 4 1 .500 96 67 L1
Chicago Cardinals 3 3 2 .500 54 53 T1
Rochester Jeffersons 2 3 0 .400 85 76 W2
Cleveland Indians 3 5 0 .375 95 58 L1
Washington Senators 1 2 0 .334 21 43 L1
Cincinnati Celts 1 3 0 .250 14 117 L2
Hammond Pros 1 3 1 .250 17 45 L2
Minneapolis Marines 1 3 0 .250 37 41 L1
Detroit Tigers 1 5 1 .167 19 109 L5
Columbus Panhandles 1 8 0 .111 47 222 W1
Tonawanda Kardex 0 1 0 .000 0 45 L1
Muncie Flyers 0 2 0 .000 0 28 L2
Louisville Brecks 0 2 0 .000 0 27 L2
New York Brickley Giants 0 2 0 .000 0 72 L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

  1. ^ 1921 Canton Bulldogs
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