1923 Akron Pros season

National Football League team season March 2026 November 2013 Akron Pros 1923 1–6 T–16th NFL Dutch Hendrian and Wayne Brenkert League Park No playoffs until 1932 The 1923 Akron Pros season was their fourth in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3–5–2, winning only one game.1923 Akron Pros They tied for sixteenth place in the league. Ahead of the season it was announced that Akron would field two professional football teams — a "regular club" in the NFL "playing practically all of the games on the road," and a smaller, local club under the direction of head coach Suey Welch that would play a slate of home games at General Tire Field."Akron to Place Two Pro Teams on Grid: One, However, Will Play Away From Home," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sept. 9, 1923, p. 2-D. Former University of Akron star Scotty Bierce was announced as coach of the traveling team. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 30 at Duluth Kelleys L 7–10 0–1 Duluth Athletic Park 3,000 Recap Louis H. Gollop, "Sternaman's Drop Kick Defeats Akron Eleven: Duluth Opens League Season with 10-to-7 Victory Over Ohio Eleven; Local Backfield Stars," Duluth News Tribune, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 7."Akron Takes Beating in First Game," Akron Beacon Journal, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 15. 2 October 7 at Buffalo All-Americans L 0–9 0–2 Buffalo Baseball Park 10,000 Recap "9–0 Victory for Buffalo Over Akron: All-Americans Win Close and Thrilling Game to Open Local Pro Football Season," Buffalo Post, Oct. 8, 1923, p. 10."Buffalo's Pro Eleven Beats Akron: Gulian and Urban Knock Down Pass, Win for Buffalo," Buffalo Courier, Oct. 8, 1923, p. 9. 3 October 14 at Chicago Cardinals L 0–19 0–3 Normal Park Recap 4 October 21 at Racine Legion L 7–9 0–4 Horlick Field Recap 5 October 28 at Canton Bulldogs L 3–7 0–5 Lakeside Park 2,500 Recap — November 4 Columbus Tigers canceled due to rain "Pro Champs Victors by 7–3 Count," Hammond Times, Nov. 5, 1923, p. 12. 6 November 11 at Chicago Bears L 6–20 0–6 Cubs Park 4,000 Recap — November 18 (open date) — November 25 at Dayton Triangles canceled by Dayton Glenn Whitesell, "Professional Gridiron Season in Dayton Comes to a Close: Triangles Cancel Two Remaining Home Games; Maroon Go Called Off," Dayton Daily News, Oct. 30, 1923, p. 10. 7 November 29 Buffalo All-Americans W 2–0 1–6 Wooster Avenue Stadium 1,700 Recap — December 9 Racine Legion canceled "Horlicks Start Grid Practice: Much New Blood Added to Horlick-Legion Football Eleven at Racine," Kenosha News, Sept. 13, 1923, p. 13. Note: Thanksgiving Day: November 29. Standings References Category:Akron Pros seasons Akron Pros Akron Pros