1920 Detroit Heralds season

National Football League team season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Heralds 1920 2–3–3 Overall 1–3–0 APFA 9th APFA Detroit Herald newspaper Bill Marshall Navin Field (1),Mack Park (3) 1919 1921 The 1920 Detroit Heralds season was the 16th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled a 2–3–3 record. The 1920 season was the team's first competing in the new American Professional Football Association (predecessor to the National Football League). The team finished in ninth place in the league.1920 Detroit Heralds Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 10 Cleveland Panthers W 40–14 1–0 Navin Field Recap "Heralds Trim Panthers 40–14: Vogel, Cleveland Star Right Halfback, in Hospital from Injuries," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 11, 1920, p. 13. 2 October 17 at Chicago Tigers L 0–12 1–1 Cubs Park 5,000 Recap 3 October 24 Columbus Panhandles W 6–0 2–1 Mack Park "big crowd" Recap "Heralds Get Lonely Tally: Fitzgerald Intercepts Forward Pass, Runs 85 Yards to Beat Panhandles," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 25, 1920, pp. 12-13. 4 October 31 at Racine Cardinals L 0–21 2–2 Cubs Park 3,000 Recap — November 7 at Akron Pros Cancelled due to rain "Heralds Do Not Lose," Detroit Free Press, Nov. 8, 1920, p. 13. 5 November 14 at Fort Wayne Friars T 0–0 2–2–1 League Park 5,000 Recap — November 21 Detroit Armadas Cancelled due to rain "Heralds Do Not Play on Sunday: Management Calls Off Game Because of Rain," Detroit Free Press, Nov. 22, 1920, p. 12. 6 November 25 at Dayton Triangles L 0–28 2–3–1 Triangle Park Recap "Triangles Beat Detroit Heralds in Easy Contest," Dayton Daily News, Nov. 26, 1920, p. 24."Triangles Have Little Difficulty in Disposing of Detroit Herald Eleven," Dayton Herald, Nov. 26, 1920, p. 26."Dayton Pros Wallop Detroit," Akron Beacon-Journal, Nov. 26, 1920, p. 22. 7 November 28 Lansing Oldsmobile T 0–0 2–3–2 Mack Park Recap 8 December 5 Detroit Maroons T 7–7 2–3–3 Mack Park Recap Note: Non-APFA teams in italics. Thanksgiving Day: November 25. Game summaries Game 1: vs. Cleveland Panthers Panthers 0 0 7 7 Heralds 6 13 14 7 October 10, 1920, at Navin Field The Heralds opened their season with a game against the Cleveland Panthers, played at Navin Field on October 10, 1920. The Heralds won by a 40–14 score. Eddie Moegle, the Heralds' right halfback, scored the team's first touchdown of the 1920 NFL season. Additional touchdowns were scored by left end Heinie Schultz, left tackle Hugh Lowery, substitute left end Joe Fitzgerald, substitute fullback Wood, and quarterback Perce Wilson. Right tackle Steamer Horning converted four goals after touchdown for Detroit. After "a mix-up" with Detroit's Charlie Guy and Gil Runkel, Cleveland's star halfback Arnold Vogel was carried off the field in the fourth quarter with a broken left shoulder and three broken ribs; he was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital for medical treatment. The Detroit Free Press called it "a rough and tumble match," but also wrote that it was "a slow and rather uninteresting football battle."Heralds Trim Panthers 40-14: Vogel, Cleveland Star Right Halfback, in Hospital From Injuries Detroit Free Press October 11, 1920 13 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566523451 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230426/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566523451.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+11,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=Other+42+--+No+Title live 566523451 The Heralds' starting lineup against Columbus was Heinie Schultz (left end), Hugh Lowery (left tackle), Clarence Appelgran (left guard), Gil Runkel (center), Charlie Guy (right guard), Steamer Horning (right tackle), Ray Whipple (right end), Perce Wilson (quarterback), King (left halfback), Eddie Moegle (right halfback), and Earl Dunn (fullback). Jimmy Kelly (left halfback), Fitzgerald (left end), Wood (fullback), and McCoy (right tackle) appeared in the game as substitutes. Game 2: at Chicago Tigers Heralds 0 0 0 0 Tigers 6 0 6 0 October 17, 1920, at Cub Park The Heralds lost by a 12–0 score to the Chicago Tigers on October 17, 1920, in a game played at Cub Park in Chicago.FLUKY KICKS GIVE CHICAGO THE GAME: Detroit Heralds Lose Hard Fought Game, 12 to 0 Detroit Free Press October 18, 1920 11 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566528048 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093051/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566528048.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+18,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=FLUKY+KICKS+GIVE+CHICAGO+THE+GAME live 566528048 Game 3: vs. Columbus Panhandles Panhandles 0 0 0 0 Heralds 0 6 0 0 October 24, 1920, at Mack Park Following the loss, the Heralds were visited by the Columbus Panhandles, an APFA team. The Panhandles' passing attack helped them outgain the Heralds, but, according to the Ohio State Journal, it was a close game and "one play decided the outcome."Willis (2007), p. 172 The Heralds' left end, Joe Fitzgerald, intercepted a pass from Frank Nesser and ran it back for an 85-yard touchdown. The Heralds' starting lineup against Columbus was Fitzgerald (left end), Hugh Lowery (left tackle), Moose Gardner (left guard), Gil Runkel (center), Charlie Guy (right guard), Steamer Horning (right tackle), Ray Whipple (right end), Bill Joyce (quarterback), Bo Hanley (left halfback), Jimmy Kelly (right halfback), and Earl Dunn (fullback). Perce Wilson (quarterback), Birtie Maher (left end) and Ty Krentler (fullback) appeared in the game as substitutes.Heralds Get Lonely Tally: Fitzgerald Intercepts Forward Pass, Runs 85 Yards to Beat Pan Handles; Local Team Plays Good Game as Do the Visitors; Big Crowd Out Detroit Free Press October 25, 1920 12 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566561186 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100730/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566561186.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+25,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=HERALDS+GET+LONELY+TALLY live 566561186 Game 4: at Chicago Cardinals Heralds 0 0 0 0 Cardinals 0 0 21 0 October 31, 1920, at Cub Park The Heralds lost to the Chicago Cardinals on October 31, 1920, in a game played at Cub Park in Chicago. The game was a scoreless tie until the middle of the third period. Over a five-minute period, the Cardinals blocked three punts by Steamer Horning. Chicago scored touchdowns each time and won the game 21–0.HERALDS BEATEN BY LARGE SCORE: Three Blocked Punts Turn Detroit Team Back Detroit Free Press November 1, 1920 15 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566627989 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232325/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566627989.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+1,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=HERALDS+BEATEN+BY+LARGE+SCORE live 566627989 Game 5: at Fort Wayne Friars Heralds 0 0 0 0 Friars 0 0 0 0 November 14, 1920, at League Park On November 14, 1920, the Heralds played the Fort Wayne Friars to a scoreless tie at League Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The game was called "one of the best games of football seen here this season."Heralds Draw at Ft. Wayne Detroit Free Press November 15, 1920 14 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566564655 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112749/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566564655.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+15,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=Other+34+--+No+Title live 566564655 Game 6: at Dayton Triangles Heralds 0 0 0 0 Triangles 0 0 0 0 November 25, 1920, at Triangle Park Game 7: vs Lansing Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 0 0 0 0 Heralds 0 0 0 0 November 28, 1920, at Mack Park On November 28, 1920, the Heralds played to a scoreless tie against the Lansing Oldsmobile team on a muddy field at Mack Park. The Heralds came closest to scoring on a long forward pass from Ernest Watson to Joe Fitzgerald who was downed at Lansing's six-yard line. The Heralds were held on downs from the six-yard line. The Heralds' starting lineup against Lansing was Blake Miller (left end), Hugh Lowery (left tackle), Gates (left guard), Gil Runkel (center), Tom Dickinson (right guard), Steamer Horning (right tackle), Joe Fitzgerald (right end), Ernest Watson (quarterback), Stan Jacobs (left halfback), Lynn Allen (right halfback), and Jimmy Kelly (fullback). Earl Dunn (fullback) and Perce Wilson (left halfback) appeared in the game as substitutes.No Scoring in Title Battle: Neither Lansing Nor Champion Heralds Are Able to Tally on Muddy Gridiron; Visitors Outgain Locals but Long Forward Pass Almost Beats Them Detroit Free Press November 29, 1920 11 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566587264 July 5, 2017 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071531/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/566587264.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+29,+1920&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=&desc=NO+SCORING+IN+TITLE+BATTLE live 566587264 Game 8: vs. Detroit Maroons Maroons 0 0 0 7 Heralds 0 0 7 0 December 5, 1920, at Mack Park The Heralds finished the 1920 season with a game against the Detroit Maroons for the city championship. Substitute fullback Ty Krentler scored the Heralds' touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter. The Maroons tied the game with a touchdown in the fourth quarter by fullback Schultz.EACH ELEVEN SCORES ONCE: Heralds and Maroons Go to 7-7 Tie on Muddy Grid Sunday Afternoon Detroit Free Press December 6, 1920 11 https://www.proquest.com/docview/566547048 566547048 Standings Players Lynn Allen, kicker, 2 games, 170 pounds, 6' 0", University of Detroit Clarence Appelgran, guard, 4 games, 200 pounds, 6' 2", University of Illinois Chris Bentz, tackle, 2 games, 215 pounds, 6' 4", Northern State Univ., Montana Charlie Carman, 1 game, 215 pounds, 5' 10", Vanderbilt Tom Dickinson, end, 3 games, 175 pounds, 5' 8", Syracuse Earl Dunn, fullback, 8 games, 182 pounds Russ Finsterwald, wingback, 2 games, 165 pounds, 5' 9", Ohio, Syracuse Joe Fitzgerald, end, 8 games, 150 pounds Moose Gardner, guard, 2 games, 220 pounds, 6' 1", Wisconsin Gates, 1 game Charlie Guy, guard, 7 games, 170 pounds, 6' 0', Dartmouth, Washington & Jefferson Bo Hanley, wingback, 3 games, 150 pounds, 5' 7", Marquette Steamer Horning, tackle, 8 games, 198 pounds, 6' 0", Colgate Stan Jacobs, tailback, 3 games Marshall Jones, 1 game, 165 pounds, 5' 11", North Dakota Bill Joyce, quarterback, 1 game, 180 pounds, 5' 8", Holy Cross, Catholic Jimmy Kelly, tailback, 6 games, 160 pounds, 5' 9", St. Louis, Detroit King, 1 game Ty Krentler, fullback, 5 games, 160 pounds, Univ. of Detroit Alvin Loucks, 1 game, 170 pounds, Michigan Hugh Lowery, tackle, 7 games, 220 pounds, 6' 0", Indiana, Franklin (IN) Birtie Maher, end, 2 games, 180 pounds, 5' 8", Univ. Detroit McCoy, 1 game, 175 pounds Blake Miller, 2 games, 170 pounds, 5' 7", Michigan St. Eddie Moegle, 1 game, 186 pounds, 5' 9", Univ. Detroit Gil Runkel, center, 7 games, 210 pounds Heinie Schultz, 1 game, 182 pounds, 5' 10" Don Straw, guard, 1 game, 210 pounds, 5' 11", Washington & Jefferson Ernest Watson, 2 games, 155 pounds, 5' 8", Olivet Ray Whipple, end, 5 games, 170 pounds, 5' 9", Notre Dame Perce Wilson, back, 7 games, 150 pounds Wood, fullback, 2 games References Category:Detroit Heralds seasons Detroit Heralds Detroit Heralds