1924 Akron Pros season
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| 1924 Akron Pros season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Wayne Brenkert |
| Home field | League Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–6 |
| Division place | T–13th NFL |
| Playoff finish | No playoffs until 1932 |
The 1924 Akron Pros season was their fifth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1–6, winning two games despite playing six of their eight games on the road.[1] 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 | [2][3] |
| 2 | October 12 | at Cleveland Bulldogs | L 14–29 | 1–1 | Dunn Field | 3,000 | Recap | [4][5][6] |
| 3 | October 26 | at Buffalo Bisons | L 13–17 | 1–2 | Bison Stadium | 3,500 | Recap | [7][8][9] |
| 4 | November 1 | at Frankford Yellow Jackets | L 0–23 | 1–3 | Frankford Stadium | 6,000 [10] | Recap | [11][12] |
| 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 | [13][14][15] |
| 7 | November 16 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 0–13 | 1–6 | Comiskey Park | 2,500 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 27 | Buffalo Bisons | W 22–0 | 2–6 | General Field | "fair sized crowd" | Recap | [16][17] |
Standings
| NFL standings | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| Cleveland Bulldogs | 7 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 229 | 60 | W2 | ||
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 1 | 4 | .857 | 136 | 55 | W3 | ||
| Frankford Yellow Jackets | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 326 | 109 | W8 | ||
| Duluth Kelleys | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 56 | 16 | W1 | ||
| Rock Island Independents | 5 | 2 | 2 | .714 | 88 | 38 | L1 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 108 | 38 | L1 | ||
| Racine Legion | 4 | 3 | 3 | .571 | 69 | 47 | W1 | ||
| Chicago Cardinals | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 | 90 | 67 | L1 | ||
| Buffalo Bisons | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 120 | 140 | L3 | ||
| Columbus Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 91 | 68 | L1 | ||
| Hammond Pros | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 18 | 45 | W2 | ||
| Milwaukee Badgers | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 142 | 188 | L2 | ||
| Akron Pros | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 59 | 132 | W1 | ||
| Dayton Triangles | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 45 | 148 | L6 | ||
| Kansas City Blues | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | 46 | 124 | L2 | ||
| Kenosha Maroons | 0 | 4 | 1 | .000 | 12 | 117 | L2 | ||
| Minneapolis Marines | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 108 | L6 | ||
| Rochester Jeffersons | 0 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 156 | L7 | ||
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ↑ 1924 Akron Pros
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bison Pros Nose Out Victory: Aerial Attack Again Brings Bison Victory," Buffalo Enquirer, Oct. 27, 1924, p. 6.
- ↑ A report in the Buffalo Courier reckons the crowd at 8,000.
- ↑ "Akron Tigers [Pros Lose to Yellow Jackets,"] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
