Old-Time Football Champions (1903-1932)

Ohio Football League (1903-1919)

American Professional Football Association (1920-21)

Pre-National Football League "NFL" (1922-1932)


From 1903 through 1919 something called the Ohio Football League existed. That champion was un-officially recognized as the world champion of professional football. There was no set schedule, teams played against other teams with no organization. In 1920 a new league was started, The league was called the American Professional Football Association (APFA).  The APFA changed its name to the National Football League (NFL) in 1922.  The championship title went to the team with the best regular season record. Official NFL records do not start until the 1933 season,  so the "Pre-NFL" NFL existed from 1922-1932.


League Champions

Year Champion Record PF - PA Notes
  Ohio League      
1903 Massillon Tigers  8-1-0 185-6 Defeated Akron AC in title game - 12-0
1904 Massillon Tigers 7-0-0 446-11 Defeated Akron AC in title game - 6-5
1905 Massillon Tigers 10-0-0 338-8 Defeated Canton AC (9-2) - 13-6
1906 Massillon Tigers 10-1-0 465-20 Defeated Canton AC (10-1) - 14-4
1907 All-Massillons 7-0-1 ? Tied Shelby Blues (7-0-2) - 0-0
1908 Akron Indians 8-0-1 248-10 Tied Akron Tigers 0-0
1909 Akron Indians 9-0-0 129-11 Defeated Shelby Blues (9-1) - 12-9
1910 Shelby Blues 6-0-1 118-17 Defeated Akron Indians (6-2) - 8-5
1911 Shelby Blues 10-0-0 306-0 Defeated Canton AC (8-1) - 2-0 (forfeit)
1912 Elyria Athletics 8-0-0 169-22 Defeated Akron Indians (7-3) - 10-0
1913 Akron Indians 9-1-2 370-23 Defeated Toledo Maroons (7-1-1) - 47-0
1914 Akron Indians 9-2-1 263-42 Defeated Canton Bulldogs (9-1)  - 21-0
1915 Massillon Tigers 5-2-0 116-32 Defeated Canton Bulldogs (5-2) - 16-0
1916 Canton Bulldogs 9-0-1 257-7 Defeated Massillon Tigers (7-1-2) -  24-0
1917 Canton Bulldogs 9-1-0 238-16 Defeated Massillon Tigers (5-3) 14-3
1918 Dayton Triangles 8-0-0 189-9 Football almost non-existent due to WWI
1919 Canton Bulldogs 9-0-1 195-20 Defeated Massillon Tigers (6-3-1) - 3-0
  APFA      
1920 Akron Pros 8-0-3 151-7 Tied both Decatur (5-1-2) & Buffalo (4-1-1)-  0-0
1921 Chicago Staleys 9-1-1 128-53 Defeated Buffalo (9-1-1) - 10-7
  Pre-NFL      
1922 Canton Bulldogs 10-0-2 184-15 Defeated Chicago Bears (9-3) - 7-6
1923 Canton Bulldogs 11-0-1 246-19 Defeated Chicago Bears (9-2-1) - 6-0
1924 Cleveland Bulldogs 7-1-1 229-60 Defeated Chicago Bears (6-1-4) - 16-14
1925 Chicago Cardinals 11-2-1 230-65 Lost to Pottsville (10-2) - 21-7 (Disputed title)
1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets 14-1-1 236-49 Did not play Chicago Bears (12-1-3)
1927 New York Giants 11-1-1 197-20 Did not play Green Bay (7-2-1)
1928 Providence Steamrollers 8-1-2 128-42 Defeated Frankford (11-3-2) - 6-0
1929 Green Bay Packers 12-0-1 198-22 Defeated NY Giants (13-1-1) - 20-6
1930 Green Bay Packers 10-3-1 234-111 Defeated NY Giants (13-4) - 14-7
1931 Green Bay Packers 12-2-0 291-87 Did not play Portsmouth (11-3)
1932 Chicago Bears 7-1-6 160-44 Defeated Portsmouth  (6-2-4) - 9-0

Notes: Ties were not counted in Pro Football leagues until 1972. In the early years, in fact, they frequently weren't even published.

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Note: (Pennsylvania Champs)
1914 - Conshohocken AC (10-0-0) - outscored opponents 289-0
1915 - Conshohocken AC (10-0-0) - outscored opponents 294-7
1916 - Conshohocken AC (9-1-1) - outscored opponents 312-24
1917 - Pitcairn Quakers (6-5-1) - outscored opponents 180-74
1918 - WWI - limited football
1919 - Conshohocken AC (8-0-1) - outscored opponents 254-23
1920 - limited information
1921 - Conshohocken AC (7-1-2) - outscored opponents 178-71
1922 - Conshohocken AC (8-2-1) - outscored opponents 274-33


1920 APFA
(Official Standings and statistics against League Opponents only)

1920-Standings             W L T Pct. PF PA
Akron Pros 6 0 3 1.000 95 17
Decatur Staleys 5 1 2 0.833 67 14
Buffalo All-Americans 4 1 1 0.800 74 19
Dayton Triangles 4 2 2 0.667 98 35
Rock Isle Independents 4 2 1 0.667 127 47
Chicago Cardinals 3 2 1 0.600 34 26
Canton Bulldogs 4 3 1 0.571 72 44
Detroit Heralds 1 3 0 0.250 6 61
Cleveland Tigers 1 4 2 0.200 14 46
Chicago Tigers 1 5 1 0.167 22 63
Columbus Panhandles 0 5 0 0.000 6 17
Hammond Pros 0 3 0 0.000 0 45
Muncie Flyers 0 1 0 0.000 7 98
Rochester Jeffersons 0 1 0 0.000 7 107

1920 APFA Statistical Leaders

Touchdown/Scoring Leaders Rush Rec Ret Total TDs XPs FGs Pts
Frank Bacon, Dayton 2 0 1 3 2 0 26
Pat Smith, Buffalo 4 0 0 4 0 0 24
Fred Chicken, Rock Island 3 0 0 3 0 0 18
Eddie Novak, Rock Island 3 0 0 3 0 0 18
Lou Partlow, Dayton 3 0 0 3 0 0 18
Pete Calac, Canton 3 0 0 3 0 0 18
Dave Reese, Dayton 0 3 0 3 0 0 18
Norb Sacksteder, Dayton 0 3 0 3 0 0 18
Fritz Pollard, Akron 2 1 0 3 0 0 18
Waddy Kuehl, Rock Island 2 1 0 3 0 0 18
Dutch Sternaman, Decatur 1 0 0 1 1 3 16
Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 2 0 0 2 4 0 16
Charlie Copley, Akron 0 0 0 0 12 1 15
Rube Ursella, Rock Island 1 0 0 1 5 1 14
Bodie Weldon, Buffalo 0 0 1 1 5 1 14
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 2 0 0 2 1 0 13
Jim Thorpe, Canton 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
             
Passing Leaders Com Att Yds TDPs      
Al Mahrt, Dayton 28 54 591 7      
Jimmy Conzelman,, Decatur 8 20 138 2      
Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo 7 12 115 0      
Rip King, Akron 19 42 267 3      
Frank Bacon, Dayton 8 15 78 0      
George Roudebush, Dayton 9 18 130 0      
Arnie Wyman, Rock Isle 9 30 123 2      
Robert Specht, Hammond 6 20 83 1      
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 8 23 164 0      
Jim Thorpe, Canton 8 24 159 0      
Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Dec 5 14 72 0      
Joe Guyon, Canton 5 19 89 0      
Johnny Barrett, Chicago 7 23 87 0      
Milt Ghee, Chicago 6 20 86 0      
             
Rushing Leaders Att Yds TDs        
Dutch Sternaman, Decatur 46 274 1        
Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Decat 35 246 2        
Pete Calac, Canton 86 243 3        
Fred Chicken, Rock Isle 73 227 3        
Eddie Novak, Rock Isle 62 223 3        
Sid Nichols, Rock Isle 32 218 1        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 69 205 2        
Arnie Wyman, Rock Isle 43 194 1        
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 19 186 2        
Jimmy Conzelman, Decatur 35 182 1        
Frank McCormick, Akron 65 162 2        
Joe Guyon, Canton 63 124 1        
Waddy Kuehl, Rock Isle 55 124 2        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 24 124 2        
Pard Pearce, Decatur 20 103 1        
Ike Martin, Canton 33 100 1        
Lou Partlow, Dayton 18 100 3        
Guil Falcon, Chic-Ham 38 95 0        
Rip King, Akron 55 93 0        
Jim Thorpe, Canton 18 82 0        
Pat Smith, Buffalo 24 81 4        
             
Receiving Leaders Rec Yds TDs        
Murray Shelton, Buffalo 10 164 0        
Dutch Thiele, Dayton 8 181 0        
Dave Reese, Dayton 8 170 3        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 8 141 1        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 6 134 1        
Bob Nash, Akron 5 44 1        
Al Mahrt, Dayton 4 38 0        
Heinie Miller, Buffalo 3 90 0        
Joe Guyon, Canton 3 79 0        
Tuffy Conn, Cle-Akron 3 77 1        
George Halas, Decatur 3 76 2        
Norb Sacksteder, Dayton 3 70 3        
George Roudebush, Dayton 3 65 1        
Harry Baujan, Cleveland 3 65 0        
Tom Whelan, Canton 3 57 0        
Oke Smith, Rock Isle 3 43 0        
Jack Meagher, Chicago 3 40 0        
Bunny Corcoran, Canton 3 40 0        
Charlie Copley, Akron 3 34 0        
Klinks Meyers, Hammond 3 33 0        
             
Interception Leaders No.            
Dutch Sternaman, Decatur 3            
Frank McCormick, Akron 3            
12 tied 2            
             
Punt Return Leaders PR Yds TDs        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 23 256 0        
Pard Pearce, Decatur 18 230 0        
Norb Sacksteder, Dayton 3 131 0        
Waddy Kuehl, Rock Isle 6 95 0        
Sid Nichols, Rock Isle 9 95 0        
Joe Guyon, Canton 5 73 0        
Jim Thorpe, Canton 3 71 0        
Chuck Dressen, Decatur 3 67 0        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 1 60 1        
Tex Grigg, Canton 4 49 0        
             
Total Offense Leaders Rush        (Yds-TDs) Pass        (Yds-TDPs Total     (Yds-TDs)        
Al Mahrt, Dayton 5-12-1 28-54-591-7 603-8        
Rip King, Akron 55-93-0 19-42-267-3 360-3        
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 19-186-2 8-23-164-0 350-2        
Jimmy Conzelman, Decatur 35-182-1 8-20-138-2 320-3        
Arnie Wyman, Rock Isle 43-194-1 9-30-123-2 317-3        
             
All Purpose Yards Leaders Rush        (Yds-TDs) Rec        (Yds-TDPs Return  (Yds-TDs) Total     (Yds-TDs)      
Fritz Pollard, Akron 69-205-2 6-134-1 23-256-0 595-3      
Pard Pearce, Decatur 20-103-1 1-9-0 18-230-0 342-1      
Sid Nichols, Rock Isle 32-218-1 2-26-0 6-95-0 339-1      
Dutch Sternaman, Decatur 46-274-1 2-19-0 5-35-0 328-1      
Frank Bacon, Dayton 24-124-2 8-141-1 1-60-1 323-4      

 


1921 APFA
(Official Standings and statistics against League Opponents only)

1921-Standings             W L T Pct. PF PA
Chicago Staleys 9 1 1 0.900 128 53
Buffalo All-Americans 9 1 2 0.900 211 29
Akron Pros 8 3 1 0.727 148 31
Canton Bulldogs 5 2 3 0.714 106 55
Rock Isle Independents 4 2 1 0.667 65 30
Green Bay Packers 3 2 1 0.600 70 55
Evansville Crimson Giants 3 2 0 0.600 87 46
Dayton Triangles 4 4 1 0.500 96 67
Chicago Cardinals 3 3 2 0.500 54 53
Rochester Jeffersons 2 3 0 0.400 85 76
Cleveland Indians-Tigers 3 5 0 0.375 95 58
Washington Senators 1 2 0 0.333 21 28
Hammond Pros 1 3 1 0.250 17 45
Minneapolis Marines 1 3 0 0.250 37 41
Cincinnati Celts 1 3 0 0.250 14 117
Detroit Tigers 1 5 1 0.167 19 109
Columbus Panhandles 1 8 0 0.111 47 222
Tonawanda Kardex 0 1 0 0.000 0 45
Louisville Brecks 0 2 0 0.000 0 27
Muncie Flyers 0 2 0 0.000 0 28
NY Brickley Giants 0 2 0 0.000 0 72

 

Touchdown/Scoring Leaders Rush Rec Ret Total TDs XPs FGs Pts
Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 1 0 0 1 26 5 47
Fritz Pollard, Akron 6 1 0 7 0 0 42
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 5 1 1 7 0 0 42
Dutch Sternaman, Chicago 2 0 0 2 9 5 36
Frank Bacon, Dayton 5 1 0 6 0 0 36
Benny Boynton, Wash-Roch 3 0 0 3 11 1 32
Carl Cramer, Akron 4 1 0 5 1 0 31
Johnny Scott, Buffalo 2 2 1 5 0 0 30
Herb Henderson, Evansville 4 0 0 4 5 0 29
Curly Lambeau, Green Bay 2 0 0 2 7 3 28
Joe Guyon, Cleveland 2 0 1 3 10 0 28
Obe Wenig, Rock Isle 0 2 1 3 8 0 26
Paddy Driscol, Chicago 2 0 1 3 4 1 25
Jim Laird, Rochester 3 1 0 4 0 0 24
Russ Hathaway, Dayton 0 0 0 0 12 4 24
Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago 4 0 0 4 0 0 24
Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo 1 2 0 3 2 0 20
Howard Berry, Rochester 0 1 1 2 2 2 20
Jim Thorpe, Cleveland 1 0 0 1 2 1 11
             
Passing Leaders Com Att Yds TDPs      
Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 12 20 192 7      
Chic Harley, Chicago 8 13 120 3      
Benny Boynton, Roch-Was 13 21 326 7      
Joe Guyon, Clev-Was 7 14 189 1      
Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo 4 10 88 2      
Tex Grigg, Canton 12 34 199 2      
Al Mahrt, Dayton 29 63 452 2      
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 12 29 208 1      
Jimmy Conzelman, R.I. 21 53 324 2      
Rip King, Akron 33 92 533 3      
Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 14 40 220 1      
Curly Lambeau, Green Bay 18 58 361 1      
Fido Kempton, Canton 5 18 55 0      
             
Rushing Leaders Att Yds TDs        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 58 265 6        
Carl Cramer, Akron 52 253 4        
Eddie Novak, Rock Isle 66 225 0        
Dutch Sternaman, Chicago 35 206 2        
Joe Guyon, Clev-Wash 25 183 2        
Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago 17 180 4        
Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 22 167 1        
Jimmy Conzelman, R.I. 57 161 1        
Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 27 159 2        
Benny Boynton, Roc-Was 12 158 3        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 34 149 5        
Art Schmaehl, Green Bay 46 140 2        
Guil Falcon, Ham-Canton 40 138 2        
Pat Smith, Buffalo 34 138 3        
Lane Bridgeford, Rock Is, 36 133 0        
Tex Grigg, Canton 30 131 0        
Sid Nichols, Rock Isle 35 128 1        
Jim Thorpe, Cleveland 6 116 1        
Jim Laird, Buff-Roch-Can 11 113 5        
Eber Sampson, Minn. 29 109 2        
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 21 106 5        
             
Receiving Leaders Rec Yds TDs        
Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo 16 173 2        
Scotty Bierce, Akron 15 285 1        
Obe Wenig, Rock Isle 13 242 2        
Dave Hayes, RI-GB 11 186 1        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 9 76 1        
Dutch Thiele, Dayton 8 147 1        
Bob Higgins, Canton 8 123 1        
George Halas, Chicago 8 113 3        
Dave Reese, Dayton 6 108 1        
Lenny Sachs, Chicago 6 108 1        
Oke Smith, Rock Isle 6 94 1        
Heinie Miller, Buffalo 5 111 3        
Bunny Corcoran, Clev-Akr 5 111 5        
Luke Urban, Buffalo 5 108 1        
Grover Malone, RI-GB 5 54 0        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 5 45 1        
Billy DuMoe, Green Bay 4 160 1        
Guy Chamberlin, Chicago 4 99 2        
Jerry Noonan, Roch-NYG 4 87 2        
Dutch Sternaman, Chicago 4 81 0        
Carl Cramer, Akron 4 80 1        
Chuck O'Neil, Evansville 4 60 0        
Charlie Way, Canton 4 52 1        
Norm Barry, Chic-GB 4 36 0        
             
Interception Leaders No.            
Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo 4            
Norm Barry, Chic/GB 3            
Howard Berry, Rochester 3            
Billy DuMoe, Green Bay 3            
Charlie Guy, Det/Buffalo 3            
Jim Morrow, Canton 3            
Charlie Way, Canton 3            
             
Punt Return Leaders PR Yds TDs        
Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 8 154 1        
Jimmy Conzelman, R.I. 13 123 0        
Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago 5 122 0        
Curly Lambeau, GB 10 114 0        
Frank Bacon, Dayton 5 80 0        
Fritz Pollard, Akron 7 80 0        
Howard Berry, Rochester 4 75 0        
Pat Smith, Buffalo 2 53 1        
             
Total Offense Leaders Rush        (Yds-TDs) Pass        (Yds-TDPs Total     (Yds-TDs)        
Rip King, Akron 33-54-2 33-92-533-3 577-5        
Jimmy Conzelman, R.I. 57-161-1 21-53-324-2 485-3        
Benny Boynton, Roc-Was 12-158-3 13-21-326-7 484-10        
Curly Lambeau, Gr. Bay 29-96-2 18-58-361-1 457-3        
Al Mahrt, Dayton 4-4-0 29-63-452-2 456-2        
             
All Purpose Yards Leaders Rush        (Yds-TDs) Rec        (Yds-TDPs Return  (Yds-TDs) Total     (Yds-TDs)      
Fritz Pollard, Akron 58-265-6 5-45-1 7-80-0 387-7      
Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago 17-180-4 3-70-0 5-122-0 372-4      
Carl Cramer, Akron 52-253-4 4-80-1 0-0-0 333-5      
Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 27-159-2 0-0-0 8-154-1 313-3      
Frank Bacon, Dayton 34-149-5 9-76-1 5-80-0 305-6      

 


League Statistical Leaders

Year Scoring TDs PATs FGs Pts
1920 Frank Bacon, Dayton 3 2 0 26
1921 Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 1 26 5 47
1922 Hank Gillo, Racine 5 4 6 52
1923 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 7 6 10 78
1924 Joey Sternaman, Chicago 6 12 9 75
1925 Charlie Berry, Pottsville 6 29 3 74
1926 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 6 14 12 86
1927 Jack McBride, NY Giants 6 15 2 57
1928 Benny Friedman, Detroit 6 19 0 55
1929 Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals 12 10 1 85
1930 Jack McBride, Brooklyn 8 8 0 56
1931 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 13 0 0 84
1932 Dutch Clark, Portsmouth 6 10 3 55
Year Touchdowns TDs
1920 Pat Smith, Buffalo 4
1921 Fritz Pollard, Akron 7
Ockie Anderson, Buffalo 7
1922 Jim Conzelman, RI-Milw 8
1923 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 7
Lou Smyth, Canton 7
1924 Tex Harner, Frankford 12
1925 Tony Latone, Pottsville 8
1926 Curly Olden, Providence 9
Barney Wentz, Pottsville 9
1927 Seven tied 6
1928 Vern Lewellen, Green Bay 9
Benny Friedman, Detroit 9
1929 Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals 12
1930 Vern Lewellen, Green Bay 9
1931 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 13
1932 Red Grange, Chicago 7
Year Rushing Att Yds Avg TDs
1920 Dutch Sternaman, Decautor 46 274 6.0 1
1921 Fritz Pollard, Akron 58 265 4.6 6
1922 Al Elliott, Racine 85 419 4.9 2
1923 Tex Grigg, Canton 78 439 5.6 3
1924 Tex Hamer, Frankford 103 789 7.7 12
1925 Barney Wentz, Pottsville 170 656 3.9 5
1926 Barney Wentz, Pottsville 220 727 3.3 10
1927 Charley Rogers, Frankford 120 508 4.2 2
1928 Benny Friedman, Detroit 70 575 8.2 6
1929 Red Grange, Chicago 130 552 4.2 2
1930 Chuck Bennet, Portsmouth 141 744 5.3 5
1931 Red Grange, Chicago 111 599 5.4 5
1932 Cliff Battles, Boston 148 576 3.9 3
Year Receiving Rec. Yds Avg TDs
1920 Murray Shelton, Buffalo 10 164 16.4 0
1921 Tom Hughitt, Buffalo 16 173 10.8 2
1922 Charley Mathys, Green Bay 11 236 21.4 2
1923 Charley Mathys, Green Bay 33 494 15.0 0
1924 Charley Mathys, Green Bay 30 579 19.3 2
1925 Charlie Berry, Pottsville 33 364 11.0 4
1926 Charlie Berry, Pottsville 29 330 11.4 2
1927 Charley Rogers, Frankford 38 541 14.2 1
1928 Eddie Kotal, Green Bay 28 508 18.1 1
1929 Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay 25 429 17.2 3
1930 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 26 429 16.5 5
1931 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 22 490 22.3 11
1932 Luke Johnsos, NY Giants 24 321 13.4 2
Year Passing Cmp Att Yds TDPs
1920 Al Mahrt, Dayton 28 54 591 7
1921 Rip King, Akron 37 89 533 4
1922 Jim Conzelman, Rock Is/Milw. 35 80 474 3
1923 Johnny Armstrong, Rock Island 75 171 778 3
1924 Curly Lambeau, Green Bay 75 179 1094 8
1925 Hust Stockton, Frankford 44 93 877 7
1926 Ernie Nevers, Duluth 67 159 913 3
1927 Benny Friedman, Cleveland 96 205 1721 13
1928 Benny Friedman, Detroit 77 155 1348 10
1929 Benny Friedman, NY Giants 84 156 1677 20
1930 Benny Friedman, NY Giants 71 124 1246 13
1931 Benny Friedman, NY Giants 42 68 729 3
1932 Arnie Herber, Green Bay 37 101 639 9
Year Touchdown Passes No.
1920 Al Mahrt, Dayton 7
1921 Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 7
Benny Boynton, Roch-Was 7
1922 Jim Conzelman, RI-Milwaukee 3
1923 Lou Smythe, Canton 6
1924 Hoge Workman, Cleveland 9
1925 Red Dunn, Chi. Cardinals 9
1926 Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 6
Eddie Scharer, Detroit 6
1927 Benny Friedman, Cleveland 12
1928 Benny Friedman, Detroit 10
1929 Benny Friedman, NY Giants 20
1930 Doug Wycoff, Staten Island 15
1931 Red Dunn, Green Bay 8
1932 Arnie Herber, Green Bay 9
Year Rushing Touchdowns No.
1920 Pat Smith, Buffalo 4
1921 Fritz Pollard, Akron 6
1922 Jim Conzelman, RI-Milwaukee 7
1923 Lou Smythe, Canton 7
1924 Tex Hamer, Frankford 12
1925 Tony LaTone, Pottsville 7
1926 Barney Wentz, Pottsville 10
1927 Ned Wilcox, Frankford 7
1928 Verne Lewellan, Green Bay 6
Benny Freidman, Detroit 6
Tiny Feather, Detroit 6
1929 Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals 12
1930 Verne Lewellan, Green Bay 8
1931 Dutch Clarke, Portsmouth 9
1932 Bronko Nagurski, Chicago 4
Year Receiving Touchdowns No.
1920 Norb Sacksfeder, Dayton 3
Dave Reese, Dayton 3
1921 George Halas, Chicago 3
Heinie Miller, Buffalo 3
1922 Dunc Annan, Toledo 2
Scottie Bierce, Akron 2
Charly Mathys, Green Bay 2
Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 2
1923 Bob Rapp, Columbus 3
1924 Bob Rapp, Columbus 5
Tillie Voss, Green Bay 5
1925 Charlie Berry, Pottsville 4
Marty Norton, Green Bay 4
Hal Erickson, Chi. Cardinals 4
1926 Brick Muller, Los Angeles 4
1927 Ray Flaherty, NY Yankees 4
Hinkey Haines, NY Giants 4
1928 Gibby Welch, NY Yankees 6
1929 Ray Flaherty, NY Giants 8
1930 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 5
Rex Thomas, Brooklyn 5
1931 Johnny Blood, Green Bay 11
1932 Ray Flaherty, NY Giants 5
Year Field Goals No.
1920 Dutch Sternaman, Decautor 3
Jim Thorpe, Canton 3
1921 Dutch Sternaman, Chicago 5
Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 5
1922 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 8
1923 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 10
1924 Joey Sternaman, Chicago 9
1925 Paddy Driscoll, Chi. Cardinals 11
1926 Paddy Driscoll, Chicago 12
1927 Ken Mercer, Frankford 5
1928 Harry O’Boyle, Green Bay 3
1929 Chuck Weiser, Buffalo 3
1930 Frosty Peters, Prov-Portsmouth 2
1931 Ken Strong, Staten Island 2
1932 Dutch Clark, Portsmouth 3
Year PAT’s No.
1920 Chuck Copley, Akron 12
Hobby Kinderdine, Dayton 12
1921 Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo 26
1922 Russ Hathaway, Dayton 9
1923 Pete Henry, Canton 25
1924 Jim Welsh, Frankford 17
1925 Charlie Berry, Pottsville 29
1926 Jack McBride, NY Giants 15
Jim Welsh, Frankford 15
1927 Jack McBride, NY Giants 15
1928 Benny Friedman, Detroit 19
1929 Benny Friedman, NY Giants 20
1930 Red Dunn, Green Bay 14
1931 Ernie Nevers, Chi. Cardinals 15
1932 Red Dunn, Green Bay 15
 

All-Pro Teams

Pos 1917 All-Pro (Cleveland paper)
E Bob Nash, Massillon
E Roy Burrell, Akron
T Pike Johnson, Massillon
T Charley Copley, Massillon
G Al Nesser, Akron
G Doc Spears, Canton
C Bob Peck, Youngstown & Massillon
Q Milt Ghee, Canton (17 TD passes)
H Jim Thorpe, Canton
H Stan Cofall, Youngstown & Massillon
F F.A. Dunn, Canton
Pos 1920 All-Pro (Rock Island Argos paper)
E Guy Chamberlain, Decatur
E Oke Smith, Rock Island
T Pete Henry, Canton
T Hugh Blacklock, Decatur
G Fred Denfield, Rock Island
G Dewey Lyle, Rock Island
C George Trafton, Decatur
Q Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Cardinals
H Eddie Novak, Rock Island
H Fritz Pollard, Akron
F Rip King, Akron
Pos 1921 Buffalo Evening News All-pro Team
E Luke Urban, Buffalo
E Bob Nash, Buffalo
T Pete Henry, Canton
T Belf West, Canton
G Al Nesser, Akron
G Bulger Lowe, Canton
C Doc Alexander, Rochester
Q Benny Boynton, Rochester
H Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo
H Pete Stinchcomb, Decatur
F Rip King, Akron
Pos 1922 George Halas’ All-pro Selections
E  Guy Chamberlain, Canton
E  Luke Urban, Buffalo
T  Pete Henry, Canton
T  Hugh Blacklock, Chicago
G  Herb Stein, Toledo
G  Joe Alexander, Rochester
C  Ed Healy, Chicago
Q  Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo
H  Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Cardinals
H  Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago
F  Rip King, Akron
Pos 1923 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Inky Williams, Hammond
E  Gus Tebell, Columbus
T  Ed Healy, Chicago
T  Pete Henry, Canton
G  Swede Youngstown, Buffalo
G  Bub Weller, St. Louis
C  Harry Mehre, Minneapolis
Q  Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Cardinals
H  Jim Thorpe, Oorang
H  Al Michaels, Akron
F  Doc Elliot, Canton
Pos 1924 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Joe Little Twig, Rock Island
E  Tillie Voss, Green Bay
T  Ed Healy, Chicago
T  Boni Petcoff, Columbus
G  Swede Youngstown, Buffalo
G  Stan Muirhall, Dayton
C  George Trafton, Chicago
Q  Joey Sternaman, Chicago
H  Charlie Way, Frankford
H  Benny Boyton, Buffalo
F  Doc Elliot, Cleveland
 
Pos 1925 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Charlie Berry, Pottsville
E  Ed Lynch, Rochester
T  Ed Healy, Chicago
T  Guss Sonneburg, Detroit
G  Art Carney, New York
G  Jim McMillin, Chicago
C  Ralph Claypool, Chi-Cardinals
Q  Joey Sternaman, Chicago
H  Paddy Driscoll, Chi-Cardinals
H  Dave Noble, Cleveland
F  Jack McBride, New York
Pos 1926 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Charlie Berry, Pottsville
E  Brick Moller, Los Angeles
T  Ed Healy, Chicago
T  Walt Ellis, Chi-Cardinals
G  Gus Sonn, Detroit
G  Johnny Budd, Frankford
C  Clyde Smith, Kansas City
Q  Tut Imlay, Los Angeles
H  Paddy Driscoll, Chicago
H  Verne Lewellen, Green Bay
F  Ernie Nevers, Duluth
Pos 1927 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay
E  Cal Hubbard, NY Giants
T  Gus Sonn, Providence
T  Ed Wier, Frankford
G  Mike Michalske, NY Yankees
G  Steve Owen, NY Giants
C  Clyde Smith, Cleveland
Q  Benny Friedman, Cleveland
H  Paddy Driscoll, Chicago
H  Verne Lewellen, Green Bay
F  Ernie Nevers, Duluth
Pos 1928 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay
E  Ray Flaherty, NY Yankees
T  Bill Owen, Detroit
T  Bill Behman, Frankford
G  Mike Michalske, NY Yankees
G  Jim McMillin, Chicago
C  Clyde Smith, Providence
Q  Benny Friedman, Detroit
H  Wildcat Wilson, Providence
H  Verne Lewellen, Green Bay
F  Wally Diehl, Frankford
Pos 1929 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay
E  Ray Flaherty, NY Giants
T  Bill Behman, Frankford
T  Bob Beattie, Orange
G  Mike Michalske, Green Bay
G  Milt Rehnqust, Providence
C  Joe Westorpol, NY Giants
Q  Benny Friedman, NY Giants
H  Verne Lewellen, Green Bay
H  Tony Plansky, NY Giants
F  Ernie Nevers, Chi-Cardinals
Pos 1930 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay
E  Luke johnsos, Chicago
T  Jap Douds, Providence/Portsmouth
T  Link Lyman, Chicago
G  Mike Michalske, Green Bay
G  Walt Kiesling, Chi-Cardinals
C  Swede Hagberg, Brooklyn
Q  Benny Friedman, NY Giants
H  Red Grange, Chicago
H  Ken Strong, Staten Island
F  Ernie Nevers, Chi-Cardinals
Pos 1931 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Lavie Dilweg, Green Bay
E  Red Badgro, NY Giants
T  George Christiansen, Portsmouth
T  Cal Hubbard, Green Bay
G  Butch Gibson, NY Giants
G  Mike Michalske, Green Bay
C  Frank McNally, Chi-Cardinals
Q  Dutch Clark, Portsmouth
H  Red Grange, Chicago
H  Johnny Blood, Green Bay
F  Ernie Nevers, Chi-Cardinals
Pos 1932 Green Bay Gazette All-pro Team
E  Ray Flaherty, NY Giants
E  Luke Johnsos, Chicago
T  Cal Hubbard, Green Bay
T  Turk Edwards, Boston
G  Zuck Corlson, Chicago
G  Walt Kiesling, Chi-Cardinals
C  Nate Barrager, Green Bay
Q  Dutch Clark, Portsmouth
H  Arnie Herber, Green Bay
H  Father Lumpkin, Portsmouth
F  Bronko Nagurski, Chicago
 

NFL All-Pro Teams 1920-1932
1920
E Guy Chamberlin, Decatur Staleys
E Oke Smith, Rock Island Independents
T Fats Henry, Canton Bulldogs
T High Blacklock, Decatur Staleys
G Fred Denfield, Rock Island Independents
G Dewey Lyle, Rock Island Independents
C George Trafton, Decatur Staleys
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals
B Eddie Novak, Rock Island Independents
B Fritz Pollard, Akron Pros
B Rip King, Akron Pros

1921
E Bob Nash, Buffalo All-Americans
E Luke Urban, Buffalo All-Americans
T Fats Henry, Canton Bulldogs
T Belf West, Canton Bulldogs
G Bulger Lowe, Cleveland Indians
G Al Nesser, Akron Pros
C Joe Alexander, Rochester Jeffersons
B Ben Lee Boynton, Rochester/Washington
B Rip King, Akron Pros
B Elmer Oliphant, Buffalo All-Americans
B Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago Staleys

1922
E Eddie Anderson, Chicago Cardinals
E Bud Carroll, Canton Bulldogs
E Guy Chamberlin, Canton Bulldogs
E Luke Urban, Buffalo All-Americans
T Fats Henry, Canton Bulldogs
T Hugh Blacklock, Chicago Bears
T Steamer Horning, Toledo Maroons
G Herb Stein, Toledo Maroons
G Ed Healey, Rock Island/Chi Bears
G Duke Osborn, Canton Bulldogs
C Joe Alexander, Rochester Jeffersons
B Tommy Hughitt, Buffalo All-Americans
B Harry Robb, Canton Bulldogs
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals
B Pete Stinchcomb, Chicago Bears
B Doc Elliott, Canton Bulldogs
B Rip King, Akron Pros

1923
E Inky Williams, Hammond Pros
E Gus Tebell, Columbus Tigers
T Ed Healey, Chicago Bears
T Fats Henry, Canton Bulldogs
G Swede Youngstrom, Buffalo All-Americans
G Bub Weller, St. Louis All-Stars
C Harry Mehre, Minneapolis Marines
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals
B Jim Thorpe, Oorang Indians
B Al Michaels, Akron Indians
B Doc Elliott, Canton Bulldogs

1924
E Joe Little Twig, Rock Island Independents
E Tillie Voss, Green Bay Packers
T Ed Healey, Chicago Bears
T Boni Petcoff, Columbus Tigers
G Swede Youngstrom, Buffalo Bisons
G Stan Muirhead, Dayton Triangles
C George Trafton, Chicago Bears
B Joe Sternaman, Chicago Bears
B Charlie Way, Frankford Yellow Jackets
B Ben Lee Boynton, Buffalo Bisons
B Doc Elliott, Cleveland Bulldogs

1925
E Charlie Berry, Pottsville Maroons
E Ed Lynch, Rochester Jeffersons
T Ed Healey, Chicago Bears
T Gus Sonnenberg, Detroit Panthers
G Art Carney, New York Giants
G Jim McMillen, Chicago Bears
C Ralph Claypool, Chicago Cardinals
B Joe Sternaman, Chicago Bears
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Cardinals
B Dave Noble, Cleveland Bulldogs
B Jack McBride, New York Giants

1926
E Brick Miller, Los Angeles Buccaneers
E Charlie Berry, Pottsville Maroons
T Ed Healey, Chicago Bears
T Walt Ellis, Chicago Cardinals
G Johnny Budd, Frankford Yellow Jackets
G Gus Sonnenberg, Detroit Panthers
C Clyde Smith, Kansas City Cowboys
B Tut Imlay, Los Angeles Buccaneers
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Bears
B Verne Lewellen, Green Bay Packers
B Ernie Nevers, Duluth Eskimos

1927
E Lavern Dilweg, Green Bay Packers
E Cal Hubbard, New York Giants
T Gus Sonnenberg, Providence Steam Roller
T Ed Wier Frankford, Yellow Jackets
G Mike Michalske, New York Yankees
G Steve Owen, New York Giants
C Clyde Smith, Cleveland Bulldogs
B Benny Friedman, Cleveland Bulldogs
B Verne Lewellen, Green Bay Packers
B Paddy Driscoll, Chicago Bears
B Ernie Nevers, Duluth Eskimos

1928
E Lavern Dilweg, Green Bay Packers
E Ray Flaherty, NY Yankees/NY Giants
T Bill Owen, Detroit Wolverines
T Bull Behman, Frankford Yellow Jackets
G Mike Michalske, New York Yankees
G Jim McMillen, Chicago Bears
C Clyde Smith, Providence Steam Roller
B Benny Friedman, Detroit Wolverines
B Wildcat Wilson, Providence Steam Roller
B Verne Lewellen, Green Bay Packers
B Wally Diehl, Frankford Yellow Jackets

1929
E Lavern Dilweg, Green Bay Packers
E Ray Flaherty, New York Giants
T Bull Behman, Frankford Yellow Jackets
T Bob Beattie, Orange Tornadoes
G Mike Michalske, Green Bay Packers
G Milt Rehnquist, Providence Steam Roller
C Joe Westoupal, New York Giants
B Benny Friedman, New York Giants
B Verne Lewellen, Green Bay Packers
B Tony Plansky, New York Giants
B Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals

1930
E Lavern Dilweg, Green Bay Packers
E Luke Johnsos, Chicago Bears
T Jap Douds, Providence/Portsmouth
T Link Lyman, Chicago Bears
G Mike Michalske, Green Bay Packers
G Walt Kiesling, Chicago Cardinals
C Swede Hagberg, Brooklyn Dodgers
B Benny Friedman, New York Giants
B Red Grange, Chicago Bears
B Ken Strong, Staten Island Stapletons
B Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals

1931
E Lavern Dilweg, Green Bay Packers
E Red Badgro, New York Giants
T Cal Hubbard, Green Bay Packers
T George Christensen, Portsmouth Spartans
G Mike Michalske, Green Bay Packers
G Butch Gibson, New York Giants
C Frank McNally, Chicago Cardinals
B Dutch Clark, Portsmouth Spartans
B Red Grange, Chicago Bears
B Johnny Blood McNally, Green Bay Packers
B Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals

1932
E Ray Flaherty, New York Giants
E Luke Johnsos, Chicago Bears
T Cal Hubbard, Green Bay Packers
T Turk Edwards, Boston Braves
G Zack Carlson, Chicago Bears
G Walt Kiesling, Chicago Cardinals
C Nate Barrager, Green Bay Packers
B Dutch Clark, Portsmouth Spartans
B Arnie Herber, Green Bay Packers
B Father Lumpkin, Portsmouth Spartans
B Bronko Nagurski, Chicago Bears
 


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