1920 Akron Pros season

Infobox NFL season
team = Akron Pros
year = 1920
record = 8-0-3
division_place = 1st (APFA)
coach = Elgie Tobin
stadium = League Park
playoffs =
previous = First
next = 1921The 1920 Akron Pros season was the franchise's 1st season (although it had been known as the Akron Burkhardts in previous years). 1920 was the Pros' first year in the National Football League, then known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA).

The team finished with a record of 8-0-3 (6-0-3 among other APFA teams). The Akron Pros finished in first place in the APFA, and were awarded the title of league champions. [ [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=2231 Akron Pros - Ohio History Central - A product of the Ohio Historical Society ] ]

Roster

tarting lineup

Offense

chedule

Regular season

The Pros remained undefeated through eleven regular-season games. They scored a total of 151 points and allowed just 7; this was the best defensive record and the sixth-best offensive record in 1920. The team was 5-0 (3-0 among other APFA teams) at home and 3-0-3 on the road. [ [http://nflhistory.net/linescores/pdf/1920.pdf 1920 ] ] Games in "italics" represent non-league games.

ee also

*1920 NFL season

References and notes

succession box
title = NFL Champion
years = 1920
before = none
after = Chicago Staleys
1921