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The '''Chicago Tigers''' of the [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] (now the NFL) played only in the first year of the league ([[1920 NFL season|1920]]). They had a record of 2 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The team played its home games at [[ |
The '''Chicago Tigers''' of the [[National Football League|American Professional Football Association]] (now the NFL) played only in the first year of the league ([[1920 NFL season|1920]]). They had a record of 2 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The team played its home games at [[Wrigley Field]] in [[Chicago]]. |
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==Chicago Tigers Roster - 1920== |
==Chicago Tigers Roster - 1920== |
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Revision as of 22:37, 21 January 2007
The Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (now the NFL) played only in the first year of the league (1920). They had a record of 2 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The team played its home games at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Chicago Tigers Roster - 1920
- Dunc Annan, TB
- Johnny Barrett, TB
- Sid Bennett, T
- John Bosdett, E
- Garland Buckeye, G
- Ralph Capron, WB
- Ben Derr, WB
- Shorty Des Jardien, C
- Alfred Eissler, FB
- Guil Falcon, FB
- Dick Falcon, G
- Milt Ghee, BB
- Emmett Keefe, G
- Oscar Knop, E
- Grover Malone, WB
- Neil Mathews, T
- Jack Meagher, E
- Jock Mungavin, E
- Dick Pierce, G
- Lew Reeve, T
- Frank Rydzewski, T
- Walter Voight, G
- Pete Volz, G
Trivia
The Tigers' main claim to fame is that they helped start the tradition of playing on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1920, when they were defeated by the Decatur Staleys (later the Chicago Bears).
Season-by-season
| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11th | Guil Falcon |
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