1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) season

The 1921 Detroit Tigers season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). 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.[1][2]

1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) season
Head coachBill Marshall
Home fieldNavin Field
Results
Record2–5–2 Overall
1–5–1 APFA
League place16th APFA

The team folded after the November 13 game and most of its players were allocated to the Buffalo All-Americans for the rest of the year.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 October 2, 1921 Rock Island Independents T 0–0
2 October 9, 1921 Dayton Triangles W 10–7
3 October 16, 1921 Akron Pros L 20–0
4 October 23, 1921 Rock Island Independents L 14–0
5 October 30, 1921 at Buffalo All-Americans L 21–0
6 November 6, 1921 at Chicago Staleys L 20–9
7 November 11, 1921 at Bay City Independents W 26–7
8 November 13, 1921 at Dayton Triangles L 27–0
9 December 4, 1921 Detroit Maroons T 0–0
  • Games in italics are against non-NFL teams.

Standings

APFA standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Chicago Staleys 911.90012853T1
Buffalo All-Americans 912.90021129L1
Akron Pros 831.72714831W1
Canton Bulldogs 523.71410655W1
Rock Island Independents 421.6676530L1
Evansville Crimson Giants 320.6008946W1
Green Bay Packers 321.6007055L1
Dayton Triangles 441.5009667L1
Chicago Cardinals 332.5005453T1
Rochester Jeffersons 230.4008576W2
Cleveland Indians 350.3759558L1
Washington Senators 120.3342143L1
Cincinnati Celts 130.25014117L2
Hammond Pros 131.2501745L2
Minneapolis Marines 130.2503741L1
Detroit Tigers 151.16719109L5
Columbus Panhandles 180.11147222W1
Tonawanda Kardex 010.000045L1
Muncie Flyers 020.000028L2
Louisville Brecks 020.000027L2
New York Brickley Giants 020.000072L2

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

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
  • Pat Dunne, 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

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