1918 Detroit Heralds season

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.

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

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.