1924 Akron Pros season

National Football League team season March 2026 November 2013 Akron Pros 1924 2–6 T–13th NFL Wayne Brenkert League Park No playoffs until 1932 The 1924 Akron Pros season was their fifth in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous output of 1–6, winning two games despite playing six of their eight games on the road.1924 Akron Pros They tied for thirteenth place in the league. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 5 at Rochester Jeffersons W 3–0 1–0 Edgerton Park 1,200 Recap "Akron Pros Win Over Rochester Grid Team by 3 to 0: Hogan's Boot Spells Victory for Former League Champs," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Oct. 6, 1924, p. 25."Hogan's Field Goal Wins for Akron Over Rochester," Buffalo Courier, Oct. 6, 1924, p. 13. 2 October 12 at Cleveland Bulldogs L 14–29 1–1 Dunn Field 3,000 Recap "Workman's Forward Passes Give Bulldogs a 29 to 14 Victory Over Akron: Come From Behind to Capture Clash," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 13, 1924, p. 14."Akron Pros Go Down Before Bulldogs in Game at Cleveland, 29 to 14: Forward Passes by Workman Spell Disaster for Akron Team Short Time Before Half Ends," Akron Beacon Journal, Oct. 13, 1924, p. 13."Akron Tigers Pros Captured: Frankford Yellowjackets Put Over 23 to 0 Victory," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 2, 1924, p. 38. — October 19 (open date) — — 3 October 26 at Buffalo Bisons L 13–17 1–2 Bison Stadium 4,500 Pro Football Reference has the crowd at 3,500. Recap Gene Korzelius, "Buffalo Views Most Exciting Pro Football Ever Seen Here," Buffalo Times, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 11.Jack Laing, "Bisons Triump Over Akron in Fiercely Fought Struggle: Orange and Black Gets Off to Early Lead, But Visitors Uncover Brilliant Aerial Attack in Final Period," Buffalo Evening News, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 20."Bison Pros Nose Out Victory: Aerial Attack Again Brings Bison Victory," Buffalo Enquirer, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 6."Buffalo Bisons Beat Akron, 17–13, in Professional Grid Battle: Jimmie Robertson Stars for Losers in Feature Tilt," Pittsburgh Post, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 8."Bisons Win on Akron Fumble: Ohio Team Beaten at Buffalo, 17 to 13," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 16. 4 November 1 at Frankford Yellow Jackets L 0–23 1–3 Frankford Stadium 6,000 A report in the Buffalo Courier reckons the crowd at 8,000. Recap "Akron Tigers Pros Lose to Yellow Jackets," The Gazette Times (Pittsburgh), Nov. 2, 1924, p. 22."Yellow Jackets Bury Akron, 23–0: Tally Three Touchdowns in Second Perion — Hamer Stars," Buffalo Courier, Nov. 2, 1924, p. 93. 5 November 2 at Columbus Tigers L 0–30 1–4 West Side Athletic Club 3,000 Recap 6 November 9 Cleveland Bulldogs L 7–20 1–5 General Field 5,000 Recap Jack Gibbons, "Workman's Passing Aids Cleveland to 20–7 Win Over Pros: Former Ohio State Star Plays Short Time," Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 10, 1924, p. 18."Bulldogs 20, Pros 7" (box score), Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 10, 1924, p. 18."Bulldogs Triumph, 20 to 7, at Akron: Hoge Workman Retires Early After His Flashy Passing Has Given His Team Decisive Lead," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 10, 1924, p. 16. 7 November 16 at Chicago Cardinals L 0–13 1–6 Comiskey Park 2,500 Recap — November 23 (open date) — — 8 November 27 Buffalo Bisons W 22–0 2–6 General Field "fair sized crowd" Recap Jack Gibbons, "Powerful Lineup of Pros Stops Buffalo Team in Its Tracks: Akron Steps Out with Team that Brings Back Memories of Championship Day —Buffalo Makes 2 First Downs to Pros' 13," Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 28, 1924, p. 18."Akron Jolts Buffalo: Defeats Bison Pro Eleven in Easy Fashion, 22 to 0," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 28, 1924, p. 19. Note: Thanksgiving Day: November 27. Standings References 35em Category:Akron Pros seasons Akron Pros Akron Pros