The 1926 season was the seventh and final season of the Akron Indians in the National Football League and their only season as the Indians. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4–2–2, winning only one game.1926 Akron Indians They tied for 16th place in the league, out of 22 teams.
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 25 at Frankford Yellow Jackets T 6–6 0–0–1 Frankford Stadium 7,000 Although the Philadelphia Inquirer notes a crowd of 7,000 in a headline, Pro Football Reference lists this crowd at 5,000. Recap "Frankford Hornets Battle to Stalemate in Opening National League Match: Yellowjackets Tie with Akron Foemen in Opening Battle," Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 26, 1926, section S, pp. 1-2. 2 September 26 at Buffalo Rangers L 0–7 0–1–1 Bison Stadium 2,500 Recap 3 October 3 Hammond Pros W 17–0 1–1–1 General Field Recap 4 October 10 Canton Bulldogs T 0–0 1–1–2 General Field Recap 5 October 24 at Detroit Panthers L 0–25 1–2–2 Navin Field Recap 6 October 31 at Chicago Bears L 0–17 1–3–2 Cubs Park 6,500 Recap 7 November 7 at Pottsville Maroons L 0–34 1–4–2 Minersville Park Recap 8 November 25 at Canton Bulldogs T 0–0 1–4–3 Lakeside Park Recap
Standings
Roster
Opening day players for the IndiansTod Maher and Bob Gill (eds.), The Pro Football Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Record of Professional Football. New York: Macmillan USA, 1997; passim. included:
Starters — Reserves Name College Position Name College Carl "Red" Daum Akron LE Nat McCombs Haskell Knute Cauldwell Wabash LT Harry "Red" Seidelson Pittsburgh LG George Rohleder Wittenberg George Berry (none) C Al Nesser (none) RG Alvro Casey (Running Wolf) Haskell, Northeastern Oklahoma RT Frank Bissell Fordham RE Fritz Pollard Brown QB Hal Griggs Butler LHB Obie Newman Carnegie Mellon RHB Earl Cramer Hamline FB
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