The 1922 Canton Bulldogs season was their third season in what now was called the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with the league-best 10–0–2 record.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 1 Louisville Brecks W 38–0 1–0 Lakeside Park 3,000 Recap 2 October 8 at Dayton Triangles T 0–0 1–0–1 Triangle Park 3,000 Recap 3 October 15 Oorang Indians W 14–0 2–0–1 Lakeside Park Recap 4 October 22 at Akron Pros W 22–0 3–0–1 Elks' Field Recap 5 October 29 at Chicago Bears W 7–6 4–0–1 Cubs Park 10,000 Recap "Canton Beats Bears by One Point, 7 to 6: Intercepted Forward Pass Makes Touchdown by Ohioans Possible; 10,000 at Game," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 30, 1922, p. 10."Bears Lose First Game of Season to Canton, 7–6," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 30, 1922, p. 18. 6 November 5 Toledo Maroons T 0–0 4–0–2 Lakeside Park Recap "Bulldogs Battle Without Scoring: Fought to Standstill by Toledo Maroons for Sixty Minutes," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 6, 1922, p. 18."Canton Bulldogs Held by Toledo," Pittsburgh Post, Nov. 6, 1922, p. 8."Canton Ties Toledo," Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 6, 1922, p. 15. 7 November 12 Buffalo All-Americans W 3–0 5–0–2 Lakeside Park 2,000 Recap 8 November 19 at Chicago Cardinals W 7–0 6–0–2 Comiskey Park 7,500 Recap 9 November 26 Chicago Cardinals W 20–3 7–0–2 Lakeside Park 2,500 Recap "Canton Eleven Again Wallops Cards by 20–3," Davenport Democrat and Leader, Nov. 27, 1922, p. 7."Canton Repeats Defeat of Cards: Bulldogs Stage Whirlwind Finish and Down Driscoll's Crew, 20 to 3," Moline Dispatch, Nov. 27, 1922, p. 13. 10 November 30 Akron Pros W 14–0 8–0–2 Lakeside Park Recap 11 December 3 Milwaukee Badgers W 40–6 9–0-2 Lakeside Park Recap "Milwaukee Walloped," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 13."Bulldogs Swam McMillan's Team: Defeat Milwaukee Badgers, 40 to 6; Bo is Star for Losers," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 17."Canton Bulldogs Trim McMillan & Co.," Akron Beacon Journal, Dec. 4, 1922, p. 12. 12 December 10 at Toledo Maroons W 19–0 10–0–2 Swayne Field 5,000 Recap Note: Thanksgiving Day: November 30.
Standings
Game summaries Game 1: vs. Louisville Brecks
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
The Bulldogs opened their 1922 season with a win against the Louisville Brecks. Playing under a crowd of 3,000, the Bulldogs won 38 to 0. In the first quarter, Candy Miller scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown. In the second quarter, Arda Bowser had a 16-yard rushing touchdown and Ed Shaw had a rushing touch down as well. Norb Sacksteder contributed too by having a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Chamberlin and Bowser both had rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs' kicker, Bowser, made two and missed four extra points.
Game 2: at Dayton Triangles
October 8, 1922, at Triangle Park
The Bulldogs' followed their victory with a 0–0 tie against the Dayton Triangles under a crowd of 3,000.
Game 3: vs. Oorang Indians
October 15, 1922, at Lakeside Park
The Bulldog's week 3 opponent was the Oorang Indians. All of the Bulldogs' 14 points came in the third quarter: first from a 60-yard punt return by Sacksteder, then a Harry Robb rushing touchdown. With the addition of two extra points by Shaw, the Bulldogs won 13 to 0.
Game 4 (Sunday October 22, 1922): Akron Pros
at Elk's Field, Akron, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – FG Shaw 20 Canton – Sacksteder 38 run (kick failed) Canton – Carroll 19 pass from Sacksteder (kick failed) Canton – Robb 1 run (Shaw kick)
Game 5 (Sunday October 29, 1922): Chicago Bears
at Cubs Park, Chicago, Illinois
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: 10,000 Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – Shaw run (Shaw kick) Chicago Bears – E. Sternaman run (kick failed)
Game 6 (Sunday November 5, 1922): Toledo Maroons
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: Referee:
Scoring Drives:
none
Game 7 (Sunday November 12, 1922): Buffalo All-Americans
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: 2,000 Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – FG Shaw 30
Game 8 (Sunday November 19, 1922): Chicago Cardinals
at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: 7,500 Referee:
Scoring Drives
Canton – Sacksteder 35 pass from Smyth (Henry kick)
Game 9 (Sunday November 26, 1922): Chicago Cardinals
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: 2,500 Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Chicago Cardinals – FG R. Horween 35 Canton – Roberts 1 run (Henry kick) Canton – Chamberlin 20 pass interception (Henry kick) Canton – Chamberlin 15 pass interception (kick failed)
Game 10 (Thursday November 30, 1922): Akron Pros
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – Chamberlin blocked punt recovery (Henry kick) Canton – Robb 2 run (Shaw kick)
Game 11 (Sunday December 3, 1922): Milwaukee Badgers
at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – Elliott run (Carroll kick) Canton – Chamberlin 20 run (kick failed) Canton – Shaw 5 run (Shaw kick) Canton – Smyth run (kick failed) Canton – Shaw 1 run (Shaw kick) Milwaukee – McMillin 4 pass from Conzelman (kick failed) Canton – Chamberlin run (Shaw kick)
Week 12 (Sunday December 10, 1922): Toledo Maroons
at Swayne Field, Toledo, Ohio
Game time: Game weather: Game attendance: 5,000 Referee:
Scoring Drives:
Canton – FG Henry 45 Canton – Elliott run (extra point on penalty) Canton – FG Henry 45 Canton – Chamberlin pass from Roberts (kick failed)
References
External links 1922 Canton Bulldogs at Pro-Football-Reference.com