1921 Washington Senators (NFL) season

The 1921 Washington Senators season was their inaugural and only season in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA). The team finished 1–2,[1] finishing in twelfth place in the league.

1921 Washington Senators (NFL) season
Head coachJack Hegarty
Home fieldAmerican League Park
National Park 4 Games
Results
Record8–6 overall
1–2 in APFA
League place12th in APFA

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result
1 October 9 Wilmington Collegians W 33–0
2 October 16 All-Lancaster A.C. W 33–7
3 October 23 Holmesburg Athletic Club L 0–10
4 October 30 Richmond A.C. W 10–0
5 November 6 at Norfolk, Virginia W 61–0
6 November 11 at Richmond A.C. L 0–7
7 November 13 Syracuse Pros W 20–7
8 November 20 Clarksburg, Maryland W 16–7
9 November 27 Canton Bulldogs L 0–15
10 December 10 Baltimore Pros L 3–10
11 December 11 Cleveland Indians W 7–0
12 December 11 at Richmond A.C. L 0–41
13 December 18 Canton Bulldogs L 14–28
14 December 18 Washington All-Stars W 16–7
  • Games in italics are against non-NFL teams.

Standings

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APFA standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Chicago Staleys 9 1 1 .900 128 53 T1
Buffalo All-Americans 9 1 2 .900 211 29 L1
Akron Pros 8 3 1 .727 148 31 W1
Canton Bulldogs 5 2 3 .714 106 55 W1
Rock Island Independents 4 2 1 .667 65 30 L1
Evansville Crimson Giants 3 2 0 .600 89 46 W1
Green Bay Packers 3 2 1 .600 70 55 L1
Dayton Triangles 4 4 1 .500 96 67 L1
Chicago Cardinals 3 3 2 .500 54 53 T1
Rochester Jeffersons 2 3 0 .400 85 76 W2
Cleveland Indians 3 5 0 .375 95 58 L1
Washington Senators 1 2 0 .334 21 43 L1
Cincinnati Celts 1 3 0 .250 14 117 L2
Hammond Pros 1 3 1 .250 17 45 L2
Minneapolis Marines 1 3 0 .250 37 41 L1
Detroit Tigers 1 5 1 .167 19 109 L5
Columbus Panhandles 1 8 0 .111 47 222 W1
Tonawanda Kardex 0 1 0 .000 0 45 L1
Muncie Flyers 0 2 0 .000 0 28 L2
Louisville Brecks 0 2 0 .000 0 27 L2
New York Brickley Giants 0 2 0 .000 0 72 L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

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