| 1921 All-Pro Team |
|---|
| All-Pro |
| 1921 APFA season |
| Selectors |
| Buffalo Evening News |
| 1920 ← → 1922 1923 |
The 1921 All-Pro Team represented the All-Pro team for the 1921 season of the American Professional Football Association (APFA), later renamed the National Football League (NFL). It was compiled by the Buffalo Evening News . [1] [2]
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Urban | End | Buffalo |
| Bob Nash | Buffalo | |
| Pete Henry | Tackle | Canton |
| Belf West | Canton | |
| Al Nesser | Guard | Akron |
| Bulger Lowe | Cleveland | |
| Doc Alexander | Center | Rochester |
| Benny Boynton | Quarterback | Rochester/Washington |
| Elmer Oliphant | Halfback | Buffalo |
| Gaylord Stinchcomb | Chicago | |
| Rip King | Fullback | Akron |
Source: [3]
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