1921 Evansville Crimson Giants season

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1921 Evansville Crimson Giants season
Head coach Frank Fausch
Home stadium Bosse Field
Results
Record3–2 APFA
(7–2–1 overall)
Division place6th APFA
PlayoffsNo playoffs until 1932

The 1921 Evansville Crimson Giants season was their inaugural in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA), an assemblage later renamed the National Football League.

Contents

The team played all but one game on their home field in 1921, winning three out of five league contests, [1] and going undefeated hosting non-APFA opponents.

The team finished in sixth place out of the 21 teams in the APFA. [2]

Schedule

GameDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecapSources
1October 2 Louisville Brecks W 21–01–0 Bosse Field 2,000 [3] Recap [4] [5]
2October 9 Muncie Flyers W 14–02–0 Bosse Field "a large crowd" Recap [6] [7] [8]
3October 16 Hammond Pros L 0–32–1 Bosse Field Recap [9] [10] [11]
October 23New Albany Calumet IndiansW 90–0 Bosse Field
October 30 Camp Knox Officers W 90–0 Bosse Field
4November 6at Green Bay Packers L 6–432–2 Hagemeister Park "smallest crowd of season" Recap [12]
November 11 Kentucky All-Stars W 7–0 Bosse Field
5November 27 Cincinnati Celts W 48–03–2 Bosse Field Recap
December 4 Indianapolis Football Club W 17–0 Bosse Field
December 18 Paducah Alumni T 0–0 Bosse Field
Note: Games in italics indicate a non-league opponent.

Standings

APFA standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Chicago Staleys 911.90012853T1
Buffalo All-Americans 912.90021129L1
Akron Pros 831.72714831W1
Canton Bulldogs 523.71410655W1
Rock Island Independents 421.6676530L1
Evansville Crimson Giants 320.6008946W1
Green Bay Packers 321.6007055L1
Dayton Triangles 441.5009667L1
Chicago Cardinals 332.5005453T1
Rochester Jeffersons 230.4008576W2
Cleveland Tigers 350.3759558L1
Washington Senators 120.3342143L1
Cincinnati Celts 130.25014117L2
Hammond Pros 131.2501745L2
Minneapolis Marines 130.2503741L1
Detroit Tigers 151.16719109L5
Columbus Panhandles 180.11147222W1
Tonawanda Kardex 010.000045L1
Muncie Flyers 020.000028L2
Louisville Brecks 020.000027L2
New York Brickley Giants 020.000072L2
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

  1. 1921 Evansville Crimson Giants
  2. 1921 Evansville Crimson Giants (AFPA)
  3. The Evansville Courier has the crowd at 1,500, the Journal at "more than 2,000."
  4. "Crimson Giants Defeat Brecks of Louisville: Game is Played on Water and Mud Soaked Gridiron — Fausch Stars in Opening Game," Evansville Journal, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 8.
  5. "Crimson Giants Down Brecks in Opener, 21 to 0: Evansville's Professional Eleven Reveals Pigskin Abilities by Severely Trouncing Kentucky's Pride on Soggy Field," Evansville Courier, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 5.
  6. "Crimson Giants Fight Like Tigers and Down Visitors: Outweighed by Sixteen Pounds, Local Football Eleven Rewarded with Victory After Staging Great Fight," Evansville Courier, Oct. 10, 1921, p. 7.
  7. "Muncie Flyers Lose at Evansville, 14–0: Checkeye is Injured," Muncie Star Press, Oct. 10, 1921, p. 8.
  8. "Flyers Beaten by Giants: Muncie Gridders Give Stiff Battle," Evansville Press, Oct. 10, 1921, p. 8.
  9. "Hammond Beat the Giants: Score 3 to 0 on Place Kick; No Touchdowns," Evansville Press, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 6.
  10. "Goal from Field Defeats Crimson: Local Professionals Hold Heavy Hammond Line," Evansville Journal, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 6.
  11. "Mathys' Goal from the Field Bests Crimson Giants 3 to 0: Hammond Professionals and Locals Battle to Tie Most of the Way," Evansville Courier, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 7.
  12. "Packers Forward Pass Way to Win Over Evansville: Hoosier State Giants Are Defeated 43 to 6; Aerial Attack Too Much for Foe," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 7, 1921, p. 10.