1921 Canton Bulldogs season

1921 Canton Bulldogs season
Head coach Cap Edwards
Home field League Field
Results
Record 8–3–3 Overall
5–2–3 APFA
Division place 4th APFA
Playoff finish No playoffs until 1932
Timeline
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< 1920 1922 >

The 1921 Canton Bulldogs season was their second in the league. 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, 1921 Massillon Blues W 48–0
1 October 9, 1921 Hammond Pros T 7–7
2 October 16, 1921 at Dayton Triangles T 14–14
3 October 23, 1921 Akron Pros L 3–0
4 November 6, 1921 Dayton Triangles W 14–0
5 November 13, 1921 at Cleveland Indians W 7–0
6 November 20, 1921 at Buffalo All-Americans T 7–7
7 November 24, 1921 at Akron Pros W 14–0
8 November 27, 1921 at Washington Senators W 15–0
– December 3, 1921 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia W 14–9
9 December 11, 1921 at Chicago Staleys L 10–0
– December 15, 1921 at Chicago Morris Supremes W 19–0
– December 17, 1921 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia L 34–0
10 December 18, 1921 at Washington Senators W 28–14

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
Racine 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.

References

  1. ↑ 1921 Canton Bulldogs