Ohios incredible football history poised to launch next. Sep 26, 2019 the dayton triangles won the american professional football associations first game, beating the columbus panhandles on october 3, 1920, with partlow scoring the first touchdown in league history. Dayton triangles 192029 the triangles were formed in 19 as the st. Akron pros, buffalo allamericans, canton bulldog, chicago cardinals, chicago tigers, cleveland tigers, columbus panhandles, dayton triangles, decatur staleys, detroit heralds, hammond pros, muncie flyers, rochester jeffersons, and rock island independents. The nfl was formed in 1920 as the apfa during a meeting held in canton, ohio, and consisted of 14 teams. Did you know the first national football league game was played right here in dayton. Mar 27, 2019 along with the various announcements that will be made in these municipalities, the nfl is planning to install new artificial turf field in the city of dayton, ohio. The dayton triangles beat the columbus panhandles 140 at triangle park on oct. Most managers were willing to travel to chicago and take a chance on a bigger payday at comiskey park. The vast majority of the user base knows the shape of the earth and posts for fun or to play the devils advocate. The dayton triangles were an original franchise of the american professional football. The 1922 dayton triangles season was their third in the league.
Canton bulldogs nov 14 w 210 at rock island independents nov. A complete history of pro footballs toughest team, 19001922, willis shows how team manager, future nfl commissioner joseph carr, used the perks of free railroad travel for employees and the gate attraction of the famous nesser brothers to build pro footballs most successful traveling team. The detroit lions and chicago lions 1734 words bartleby. Won 5, lost 2, tied 2 date outcome score opponent oct 3 w 140 vs. Whats now known as the nfl began with a game between the dayton triangles and columbus panhandles. The dayton triangles hosted the columbus panhandles at triangle park on october 3, 1920, to earn that honor. While playing that season, thiele was also preparing to. Like the aforementioned soccer club, this team also took its name from the original football team and city park. The team improved on their previous output of 431, losing only three games.
At one point, portsmouth had a pro team, the spartans, who just missed the 1931 and 1932 nfl titles. Feb 08, 2010 columbus is larger, with many more career opportunities. Columbus panhandles at dayton triangles october 3rd. The first game between two nfl teams featured the dayton triangles vs. A list of every onewin season and the teams who allowed. The field will commemorate the firstever nfl game played at triangle park on october 3, 1920, between the dayton triangles and the columbus panhandles. Lou partlow, born a month before heffelfingers wellcompensated fumble. It worked, eventually, and now the nfl is celebrating its 100th season. Our very own dayton triangles clobbered the columbus panhandles on. On august 20, 1920, a meeting was held at ralph hays automobile attended by representatives of four ohio league teams.
Dayton view triangle neighborhood in dayton, ohio oh. The triangles were based in dayton, ohio, and took their nickname from their home field, triangle park. Columbus panhandles at dayton triangles october 3rd, 1920. The first professional football game, a matchup between the dayton triangles and the columbus panhandles, kicked off at daytons triangle park oct. Before east high school and city stadium were built, hagemeister park included the tract of land from baird street east and walnut street north to the east river. Columbus panhandles at dayton triangles october 2nd, 1921. The owner of the latter team was joe carr who went on to serve as the nfl president in 1922, handing the reins over to the man seen in this 8x10 photo, mike orourke. Envisioning trees as wouldbe tacklers, hed feint and juke and zigzag. The columbus panhandles finished their 1919 season with a 361 record in the ohio league. When some teams were mostly traveling teams, like the columbus panhandles, dayton triangles, and oorang indians with the great jim thorpe, the cards were truly a home team. Hay, the owner of the reigning ohio league champion canton bulldogs. The first nfl game was played on october 3, 1920 at triangle park in dayton, ohio.
The history of dayton triangles, the first nfl team. The team originated in 1908 as a semipro team named the akron indians, however name was changed to the pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the american professional football association later renamed the national football league. We are committed to making course materials affordable and accessible for university of dayton students by offering all course materials in as many formats as we can at the best possible prices. Nfl to install turf field where leagues first game played. Legendary dayton daily news sports editor and columnist ritter collett documented the game in his 1996 book sports in dayton. Columbus panhandles at dayton triangles 42 on october 2nd, 1921 full team and player stats and box score. The dayton triangles shutout the columbus panhandles, 140, in the historic game played on october 3, 1920. The tigers, a continuation of the heralds, played in 1921, folding midseason and sending its players to the buffalo allamericans. Frank bacon of the panhandles is credited with the first punt return for a touchdown. Columbus panhandles at dayton triangles october 2nd. Today, an ohio historical marker designates the site of that first football game. They won 140 over the columbus panhandles, a team, according to a dayton. The field will commemorate the first nfl then known as the american professional football association game, played in triangle park on oct.
The game was played on a field in triangle park where the dayton triangles defeated the columbus panhandles 140. Buffalo, rochester to be part of nfl 100 original towns. As the national football league celebrates its first century, check out these photos from and about the leagues first decade. Home teams players coaches drafts awards leaders contact. Columbus panhandles american football database fandom.
Mccoy the referee blew his whistle to begin the first game of the new a. The cardinals wore white at home at least twice in every season between 1964 and 1981, and for every home game in 1964, 1965 and 1978. Dayton view triangle neighborhood, dayton, ohio oh, 45406 detailed profile. Dayton view triangle neighborhood in dayton, ohio oh, 45406. Though football programs in schools in the western united states had sprouted up around the turn of the century, early on they had little success. Wonder teams, the galloping ghost and the four horsemen while professional football was still trying to organize itself in the 1920s, college football ruled the sport. The triangles lou partlow scored the first touchdown and george hobby kinderdine kicked the first extra point. I started trying to feed wild birds innocently enough a few little birdfeeders styled like christmas ornaments that i hung in our yard one winter i only did it because i had a freestanding pole with four arms from which i had hung plants in my brief, abortive experience with upsidedown tomato growing hint. In their ten home games the cardinals averaged nearly 6,000 fans a game. Sep 12, 2010 i started trying to feed wild birds innocently enough a few little birdfeeders styled like christmas ornaments that i hung in our yard one winter i only did it because i had a freestanding pole with four arms from which i had hung plants in my brief, abortive experience with upsidedown tomato growing hint. Nfl title that the record books awarded to the chicago. The nfl says its nonprofit nfl foundation will fund construction of an artificial turf field in ohio to honor the site where the leagues first game was played.
Nfl began with a game between the dayton triangles and columbus panhandles. In addition to new books, the bookstore offers used, rental and e books for. At the meeting, they tentatively agreed on a salary cap and pledged not to sign college players or. Unfortunately, this was the crowning moment for the triangles. The owner of the latter team was joe carr who went on to serve as the nfl president in 1922, handing the. This game was a major back and forth battle that could ve easily been in favor of the indianapolis colts but instead went to the detroit lions with the score of 39 to 35. Nfls first game remembered pro football hall of fame official site. Our very own dayton triangles clobbered the columbus panhandles on that historic day. Dayton overwhelms nfl with its embrace of triangles. List of arizona cardinals broadcasters project gutenberg. History of the game of football including the nfl and college. Two of daytons players in that game were quarterback al mahrt and end dutch thiele. The high point of the season was a 2020 tie with thorpe and the bulldogs at triangle park.
The dayton triangles locker room is located at carillon historical park. After the 1919 season, several representatives from the ohio league wanted to form a new professional league. They wore white for their 1982 and 1983 home games vs. The triangles opening game against the columbus panhandles is considered by. History of the game of football including the nfl and. Football history, changes and important milestones including players, teams, pro football and the nfl and college football and the ncaa soccer and rugby the game of american football hereafter referred to just as football developed out of something like a cross between association football or soccer and rugby. At the meeting, they tentatively agreed to introduce a salary cap for the teams, not. Akron 1920 akron pros season from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1920 akron pros season akron pros 1920. Detroit heralds, hammond pros, columbus panhandles and muncie flyers also belonged. Apr 19, 2016 when some teams were mostly traveling teams, like the columbus panhandles, dayton triangles, and oorang indians with the great jim thorpe, the cards were truly a home team. Two of dayton s players in that game were quarterback al mahrt and end dutch thiele. This article is adapted from a similar version that appears on in 1920 in dayton, ohio the dayton triangles faced off against the columbus panhandles in. Mar 29, 2019 the nfl says its nonprofit nfl foundation will fund construction of an artificial turf field in ohio to honor the site where the leagues first game was played.
The dayton triangles topped the columbus panhandles 140. Dayton triangles, decatur staleys, hammond pros, massillon tigers, muncie. Dayton triangles included in nfls 100year celebration. Nfl to celebrate daytons milestone role in games history dayton. Chicago cardinals, louisville brecks, hammond pros, evansville pros, minneapolis marines, columbus panhandlers, dayton triangles. Mike orourke photograph signed to joe carr heritage auctions. The 1920 dayton triangles season was the franchises inaugural season in the american professional football association afpalater named the national football league. Hagemeister park was the home of the packers from 1919, their inaugural season as a semipro team, through 1922, their second year in the nfl. In fact, five of the leagues charter members were ohio teams, the canton bulldogs, columbus panhandles, dayton triangles, cleveland indians and akron pros. The columbus panhandles were a professional football team from columbus. The panthers from 19251926 and the wolverines in 1928. Day date opponent score location venue attendance notes.
On october 3, 1920 the triangles took the field at triangle park against one of their longstanding rivals, the. The dayton triangles won the american professional football associations first game, beating the columbus panhandles on october 3, 1920, with. The akron pros refers to a professional football team that played in akron, ohio from 19081926. Columbus panhandles and detroit heralds joined the league before the end. The triangles entered the season coming off a 521 record in 1919 in the ohio league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 522, winning only four games. Through various amalgamations over the years, the club is still active under the name of the dayton area rugby club. The cardinals moved to arizona in 1988, and the flag of arizona was added to the sleeves the following year. Columbus panhandles 0 at dayton triangles 14 on october 3rd, 1920 full team and player stats and box score.
On that date, the panhandles were defeated by the dayton triangles, 140, at triangle park, and the rock island independents beat the muncie flyers, 450, in rock island. In 1915 they became the gymcadets, and in 1916 they changed their name to the triangles. The detroit lions started the 20162017 season on september 11th, with a close win over the indianapolis colts. Nfl to celebrate daytons milestone role in games history. Nfls first game played in dayton, ohio nfl history. Dayton is smaller, more intimate, and yes, more crime. The team only lost one game that season, to the columbus panhandles. The heralds played in 1920, and had played as an independent as far back as 1905. Out of curiosity, i decided to go through the record books and see which teams have ended their seasons with just one win, while also keeping a counter of how teams have allowed their opponents to win their only games in multiple cases. Dayton triangles rfc rugby union in 1973, the dayton triangles rfc club was founded.
Columbus is larger, with many more career opportunities. Dayton feels like an anchor city not close enough to another to be a true anchor no, cincinnati doesnt count. The 1921 dayton triangles season was their second in the league. Aug 22, 2018 look back at the national football leagues humble origins in an ohio auto dealership and its inaugural 1920 season. Review of the pottsville pa maroons claim to the 1925 nfl title that the record books awarded to the chicago. Along with the various announcements that will be made in these municipalities, the nfl is planning to install new artificial turf field in the city of dayton, ohio. Detroit, michigan had four early teams in the national football league before the detroit lions. However, dayton has quite a bit for its size, and geographically feels like somewhere like portland. The triangles beat the panhandles 140 to earn the first official regularseason victory in nfl history.
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