1921 Canton Bulldogs season

Sports season March 2026 November 2013 Canton Bulldogs 1921 5–2–3 APFA(8–3–3 overall) 4th APFA Ralph Hay Cap Edwards Lakeside Park The 1921 Canton Bulldogs season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team improved on their previous output of 7–4–2, losing only two NFL games.1921 Canton Bulldogs They finished fourth in the league. The 1921 team was sometimes referred to as the Canton Indians in the contemporary press. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources – October 2 Massillon Blues W 48–0 — Lakeside Park — "Canton, 38; Massillon 0," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 12. 1 October 9 Hammond Pros T 7–7 0–0–1 Lakeside Park Recap 2 October 16 at Dayton Triangles T 14–14 0–0–2 Triangle Park Recap "Play Tie Game at Dayton: Canton Bulldogs and Triangles Each Score Fourteen Points," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16. 3 October 23 Akron Pros L 0–3 0–1–2 Lakeside Park 8,000 Recap — October 30 at Chicago Staleys canceled due to heavy rain "Rains Prevent Canton–Staley Go," Dayton Daily News, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 16."Cub Field Too Wet for Staley–Canton Contest," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 15. 4 November 6 Dayton Triangles W 14–0 1–1–2 Lakeside Park Recap — November 11 at Chicago Cardinals cancelled due to unplayable muddy field "Cardinals Book Canton in Battle Friday," Hammond Times, Nov. 8, 1921, p. 10."Bulletin," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10."Sport Briefs," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10. 5 November 13 at Cleveland Tigers W 7–0 2–1–2 Dunn Field < 3,500 Recap Francis J. Powers, "Cleveland Tigers Fail to Score as They Lose to Canton Bulldog Warriors," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 14."Canton Downs Cleveland in Stubborn Game: Carroll Scores Lone Touchdown, Thorpe Gets In," Pittsburgh Post, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 6. 6 November 20 at Buffalo All-Americans T 7–7 2–1–3 Canisius Villa Recap "Canton and All-Americans Play Tie Game: Buffalo Eleven Advances Nearer APFA Championship as Result of Contests Played Yesterday," Buffalo News, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 18."Bulldogs Tie Score by Final Period Rally: Smith Scores Touchdown in Opening Play and Griggs' Forward Passing Prevents Defeat," Buffalo Times, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 14. 7 November 24 at Akron Pros W 14–0 3–1–3 League Park Recap 8 November 27 at Washington Senators W 15–0 4–1–3 American League Park 4,000 Recap – December 3 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia W 14–9 — — 9 December 11 at Chicago Staleys L 0–10 4–2–3 Cubs Field 3,000 Recap "Staley Eleven Beats Canton Team, 10 to 0", Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, 1921, p. 17."Staleys Defend Grid Title Against Canton: Defeat Bulldogs, 10 to 0, in Drizzling Rain," Decatur Review, Dec. 12, 1921, p. 8."Staleys Humble Canton Bulldogs 10–0 in Fierce Clash: Rain-Soaked Field Fails to Halt Rush of Decatur Champions," Decatur Herald, Dec. 12, 1921, p. 4. – December 15 at Chicago Morris Supremes W 19–0 — — – December 17 at Union Quakers of Philadelphia L 0–34 — — 10 December 18 at Washington Senators W 28–14 5–2–3 American League Park 6,000 Recap Note: Games in italics are non-league opponents. Armistice Day: November 11. Thanksgiving Day: November 24. Standings Roster thumb|center|650px|Although the year 1920 is indicated in the caption of this photo from the first Hall of Fame game program, this is probably the 1921 iteration of the Canton Bulldogs team. References 35em Category:Canton Bulldogs seasons Canton Bulldogs Canton Bulldogs