1921 Minneapolis Marines season

Sports season March 2026 November 2013 Minneapolis Marines 1921 3–5 Overall1–3 APFA T-13th in APFA Rube Ursella Nicollet Park none true The 1921 Minneapolis Marines season was their inaugural season in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team finished with a 1–3 record against league opponents,1921 Minneapolis Marines and tied for thirteenth place in the league. Schedule thumb|right|280px|Newspaper ad promoting the final game of the 1921 season for the Marines, held in Sioux City, Iowa. Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 2 at Chicago Cardinals L 0–20 0–1 Normal Park 4,000 Recap — October 9 Minneapolis Ideals canceled because of rain "Ideals Refuse to Play Marines on Such a Rainy Day," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Oct. 10, 1921, p. 8. — October 16 Minneapolis Knights of Columbus W 9–0 — Nicollet Park "a large crowd" — "Marines Are Victors Over KaySee Eleven in Game at Nicollet," Minneapolis Journal, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 22."Marines Win 9-to-0 Victory Over Caseys: Catholics Make 50 Yards on Pass to 5-Yard Line as Half Ends," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 10. 2 October 23 at Green Bay Packers L 6–7 0–2 Hagemeister Park 6,000 Recap Cal, "Packers Defeat Minneapolis in Sensational Game: Famous Marines Taken Into Camp 7 to 6; Bays Win Out in Final Period; Big Crowd," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 5."Marines Put in Cold Storage by Wisconsin Packers at Green Bay, 7 to 6: Miss of Goal Costs Dunne's Cohorts Game," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 6. 3 October 30 Columbus Panhandles W 28–0 1–2 Nicollet Park "a large crowd" Recap "Columbus Pro Invaders Fall Before Marines: Panhandles Unable to Solve Locals' Play, Lose 28 to 0," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6. 4 November 6 at Rock Island Independents L 3–14 1–3 Douglas Park < 2,000 Recap J.L. Hughes, "Victory is Snatched from Defeat: Passes Carry Ball 85 Yards in Late Rally," Rock Island Argus, Nov. 7, 1921, p. 14. — November 11 at Duluth Knights of Columbus L 0–14 — Athletic Park 5,000 — Louis H. Gollop, "Kaysees Win Northwestern Grid Championship: Marines Bow to Defeat for First Time in History at Hands of a Duluth Team," Duluth News Tribune, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10."Duluth Caseys Trim Marines by 14–0 Score: Upstaters Outplay Visitors — Referee is Given Police Protection After Battle," Minneapolis Tribune, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 32."Duluth Wins 14–0 Battle with Marines: Champions of Northwest Want to Play Independents, Winner to Take All," Rock Island Argus, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 12. — November 13 Minneapolis All-Stars postponed because of snow "Postpone 'Pro' Game Carded for Yesterday: Snow Wins Battle at Nicollet — To Be Played Sunday," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 8. — November 20 Minneapolis All-Stars postponed because of snow "Pro Game May Be Played on Thanksgiving: All-Star – Marine Tilt Again Postponed When Snow Hides Field," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 8. — November 24 Minneapolis All-Stars W 7–0 — Nicollet Park 1,500 — "Marines Bump Old Time Rivals, 7–0, in Hard Game at Nicollet Park: All-Star Boot Gives Profesh Needed Chance," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Nov. 25, 1921, p. 15."Marines, All-Stars Are Set for Annual Battle at Nicollet," Minneapolis Journal, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 7. — December 4 at Olson's All-Stars L 0–10 — Mizzou Park 2,500 The Minneapolis Star-Tribune estimated the crowd at 2,000. — "All-Stars Beat Marines: Olsons Win Hard Fought Game, 10 to 0," Sioux City Journal, Dec. 5, 1921, p. 7."Marines Drop Final Game to Sioux City All-Stars: Fumbled Punt Loses Finale For Marines," Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Dec. 5, 1921, p. 10. Note: Games in italics indicate a non-league opponent. November 11: Friday. Thanksgiving Day: November 24. Standings thumb|right|450px|View of the back of the grandstand of Nicollet Park, home field of the Marines. Roster thumb|right|160px|Quarterback Rube Ursella came over from the Rock Island Independents in 1921. The following individuals saw action in at least one game for the Minneapolis Marines during the 1921 season."1921 Minneapolis Marines Roster & Players," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com The number of 1921 NFL game appearances is listed for each in parentheses. There were no future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the 1921 Marines roster. Team captain and star was quarterback Rube Ursella. Linemen Oscar Christianson (4) Harold Erickson (4) Dutch Gaustad (4) Harry Gunderson (4) George Kramer (3) John Norbeck (2) Mike Palmer (4) Sheepy Redeen (4) Rudy Tersch (3) Backs Ainer Cleve (3) Ben Dvorak (4) Bill Irgens (2) Charlie Jonasen (1) Pete Regnier (4) Art Sampson (4) Rube Ursella - captain (4) References 35em Further reading R.C. Christiansen, Mill City Scrum: The History of Minnesota's First Team in the National Football League. Fargo, ND: Ryan Cornell Christiansen, 2023. Category:Minneapolis Marines seasons Minneapolis Marines Minneapolis Marines Category:1920s in Minneapolis