1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) season

Sports season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Tigers (NFL) Detroit Tigers 1921 1–5–1 APFA(2–5–2 overall) 16th APFA Bill Marshall Bill Marshall Navin Field 1920 (Heralds) 1925 (Panthers) Other seasons The 1921 Detroit Tigers season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA), an organization soon to be renamed the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2–3–3 (when the team was still known as the Heralds), winning only one game.1921 Detroit Tigers1921 Detroit Tigers (NFL) Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 2 at Rock Island Independents T 0–0 0–0–1 Douglas Park 3,304 Recap J.L. Hughes, "Independents Held to Even Terms: Great Defense Saves Detroit from a Defeat," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 12. 2 October 9 Dayton Triangles W 10–7 1–0–1 Navin Field "good sized crowd" Recap "Dayton Ends Feature Play of Ohio Squad: Thiele, Reese, Ohio Pair, Expected to Stop Detroit Tigers From Running Wild," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 7, 1921, p. 15."Tiges Capture Opening Game: Take Hard-Fought Battle from Dayton by 10–7 Score," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 10, 1921, pp. 10, 12. 3 October 16 Akron Pros L 0–20 1–1–1 Navin Field 6,000 Recap "Akron Scores 20–0 Victory: Unison in Play of Ohio Footballers Too Much for Detroit's Tigers," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 10."Akron Hangs Up 20 to 0 Victory: Pollard Stars Against Detroit Tigers," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16. 4 October 23 Rock Island Independents L 0–14 1–2–1 Navin Field 3,000 Recap J.L. Hughes, "Independents' Line Forces Victory: Own Misplays Beat Detroit, by 14–0 Score," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 10. 5 October 30 at Buffalo All-Americans L 0–21 1–3–1 Canisius Villa 7,000 Recap "Buffalo Pros Beat Detroit: Successful Use of Forward Pass Wins for Buffalo Pros," Buffalo Post, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6."Buffalo All-Americans Win Sixth Straight Victory: Aerial Attack in Early Part of Game Had Detroit Tigers Baffled," Buffalo News, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 16."Detroit Tigers Lose to Buffalo in Fast Game: Long Forward Passes Enable All-Americans to Puzzle Visiting Eleven — Oliphant Again a Star," Buffalo Enquirer, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 6."Buffalo Pros Beat Detroit: Detroit Good But Unable to Solve Buffalo's Attack," Buffalo Courier, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 9. 6 November 6 at Chicago Staleys L 9–20 1–4–1 Cubs Park 6,000 Recap "Staley Gridiron Team Downs Tigers of Detroit, 20 to 9: Sternaman Starts Scoring for Staleys by Tripping 35 Yards to Goal," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 8, 1921, p. 8."Detroit Heralds Force Staleys to Show Their Class: Starchmakers Cop Argument 20 to 9 After Trailing Behind at Half Time," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 7, 1921, p. 10. — November 11 at Bay City Independents W 26–7 — Clarkson Park 2,000 — "Tigers Winner Over Bay City: Detroit Eleven Piles Up Big Score, Using Forward Pass Effectively," Detroit Free Press, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 16."Detroit Pros Too Much for Bay City," Saginaw News, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 3. 7 November 13 at Dayton Triangles L 0–27 1–5–1 Triangle Park Recap "Triangles Take 27–0 Revenge Upon Detroit Eleven: Two Field Goals, Coupled With Three Touchdowns, Tell the Tale," Dayton Herald, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11."Triangles Square Off for Akron with 27–0 Defeat Over Detroit," Dayton Daily News, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11. — November 20 Columbus Panhandles (tentatively scheduled ahead of season) "'Pro' Football Organized; Detroit Gets Franchise: League of 22 Teams to Put Ban on All Objectionable Features of Game," Detroit Free Press, Sept. 11, 1921, p. 22. — November 26 Detroit Maroons Tigers unable to field complete team "Detroit Fans Wait in Vain, Tigers Missing," Saginaw News, Nov. 27, 1921, p. 8. — December 4 Detroit Maroons T 0–0 — Gridley Field — "Tigers Shorn of Grid Title by Maroons: Former 'Pro' Champions Are Defeated in Hard Game, 7 to 0," Detroit Free Press, Dec. 5, 1921, pp. 11-12."Detroit Tigers Lose State Pro Crown," Grand Rapids Press, Dec. 5, 1921, p. 16. Note: Games in italics indicate a non-league opponent. Standings thumb|right|450px|Newspaper ad promoting the 1921 season opener of the Tigers in Rock Island, Illinois, where they met the Independents. Players Butch Brandau, kicker, 4 games, 192 pounds Charlie Carman, guard, 6 games, 215 pounds, 5-10, Vanderbilt Walt Clago, end, 6 games, 195 pounds, 6-0, Univ. of Detroit Frank Coughlin, tackle, 2 games, 220 pounds, 6-3, Notre Dame Neno DaPrato, fullback, 6 games, 185 pounds, 5-10, Michigan St. Cy DeGree, tackle, 7 games, 210 pounds, 6-1, Notre Dame Earl Dunn, 2 games, 182 pounds Moose Gardner, guard, 7 games, 220 pounds, 6-1, Wisconsin Buck Gavin, back, 3 games, 179 pounds, 5-10 Charlie Guy, center, 7 games, 170 pounds, 6-0, Dartmouth, Washington & Jefferson Steamer Horning, tackle, 7 games, 198 pounds, 6-0, Colgate Earl Krieger, fullback, 5 games, 185 pounds, 5-11, Ohio Waddy Kuehl, back, 6 games, 165 pounds, 5-9, St. Ambrose, Dubuque Blake Miller, back, 3 games, 170 pounds, 5-7, Michigan St. Eddie Moegle, back, 4 games, 186 pounds, 5-9, Univ. of Detroit Norb Sacksteder, tailback, 7 games, 173 pounds, 5-9, Dayton, Christian Brothers (MO) Bill Stobbs, back, 7 games, 165 pounds, 5-7, Washington & Jefferson Don Straw, guard, 1 game, 210 pounds, 5-11, Washington & Jefferson Tillie Voss, end, 7 games, 207 pounds, 6-3, Univ. of Detroit Vic Whitmarsh, end 3 games, 190 pounds, 5-11, Syracuse Pryor Williams, guard, 3 games, 226 pounds, 6-1, Auburn, Vanderbilt References 35em Category:Detroit Tigers (NFL) seasons Detroit Tigers (NFL) Detroit Tigers (NFL)