1920 Decatur Staleys season

The 1920 Decatur Staleys season was their inaugural regular season completed in the newly formed American Professional Football Association. The club posted a 10-1-2 record under first year head coach/player George Halas earning them a second place finish in the team standings. The stars of the Staleys were Ed "Dutch" Sternaman, Jimmy Conzelman, and George Halas. Sternaman has a remarkable season with (unofficially) 11 rushing TDs, 1 receiving TDs, 4 field goals, and 3 PATs, totaling 87 points scored out of the Staleys' total of 164. Jimmy Conzelman (unofficially) ran for two scores and threw two more. Halas led the team in receiving scores with 2. In the last game of the season, the Staleys needed a win versus Akron to have a chance at the title. Akron, predictably, played for a tie, achieved that, and won the first APFA title.

Future Hall of Fame Players

*Guy Chamberlin, End
*Jimmy Conzelman, Quarterback
*Paddy Driscoll, Back
*George Halas, End
*George Trafton, Center

Other Leading Players

*Ed Sternaman, Back

1920 Schedule

2** = Championship Game3*** = Didn't Count against standings

Unofficial final standings

"W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage"

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