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1918 Detroit Heralds season

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1918 Detroit Heralds season
Head coachBill Marshall
Home fieldNavin Field
Results
Record6–2

The 1918 Detroit Heralds season was the 14th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled a 6–2 record. Fullback Pat Dunne was the team captain.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at U.S. Army, PontiacPontiac, MIW 13–0[1]
October 6Toledo MaroonsW 26–0[2]
October 13Rochester Jeffersons
  • Navin Field
  • Detroit
W 37–0[3]
October 27at Dayton TrianglesDayton, OHL 3–21[4]
November 10Dayton Triangles
  • Navin Field
  • Detroit
L 0–15[5]
November 24Selfridge Field
  • Navin Field
  • Detroit
W 13–0[6]
December 1River Rouge Navy
  • Navin Field
  • Detroit
W 14–7[7]
December 8Armadas
  • Mack Park
  • Detroit
W 14–02,500[8]

Players

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  • Brazell, halfback/end (possibly N.J. Brazell who played halfback for Michigan in 1916)
  • Collard, end
  • Walter "Red" Cullen, quarterback
  • Davis, tackle
  • Tom Dickinson, end
  • Pat Dunne, fullback
  • Hanish, halfback/end (possibly Joseph Hanish who played halfback for Michigan 1916-1917)
  • "Red" Harwood, guard/tackle
  • Holden, tackle
  • Johnson, halfback
  • Kelly/Kelley, halfback (possibly Jimmy Kelly who played halfback for the Detroit Titans in 1917)
  • Ty Krentler, end/halfback/quarterback
  • Martin, tackle
  • Mitchell, end
  • Dan Mullane, end
  • Gil Runkel, center
  • Schlee, tackle
  • Shanahan, end
  • Guy Shields, guard
  • Lou Usher, tackle
  • Tillie Voss, tackle
  • "Dutch" Wein, quarterback
  • Young, tackle

References

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  1. ^ "Heralds Score Twice Against Pontiac Eleven". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1918. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Toledo Is Prey of Heralds in Opening Game". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Heralds Defeat Jefferson Club in Poor Contest". Detroit Free Press. October 14, 1918. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dayton Beats Heralds With Three Tallies". Detroit Free Press. October 28, 1918. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Dayton Again Triumphs Over Detroit Eleven". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kelly Stars as Heralds Whip Aviator Boys". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Heralds Down Rouge Gobs in Splendid Game". Detroit Free Press. December 2, 1918. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Heralds Victors in Season's Last Grid Game, 14-0". Detroit Free Press. December 9, 1918. p. 10.