The 1923 NFL season was the second season of the Toledo Maroons in the National Football League. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–2–2, winning only three games. They finished tenth in the league.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 30 at Racine Legion T 7–7 0–0–1 Horlick Field 3,500 Recap "Barr's Long Pass Gives Legion Tie with Toledo: Heaves Pigskin Good 55 Yards," Racine Journal-News, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 12. 2 October 7 Oorang Indians W 7–0 1–0–1 Armory Park 5,000 Recap — October 14 at Cleveland Indians canceled by Cleveland owner to avert financial loss "Crowd Waits in Rain — Indians Do Not Play: Owner Deutsch Refuses to Send Team on Gridiron Against Toledo Because of Financial Loss," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 15, 1923, p. 17. 3 October 21 Dayton Triangles W 6–3 2–0–1 Armory Park 3,000 Recap 4 October 28 Columbus Tigers L 0–3 2–1–1 Armory Park 5,000 Recap — November 4 at Dayton Triangles canceled over Toledo financial demands Glenn Whitesell, "Professional Gridiron Season in Dayton Comes to a Close: Triangles Cancel Two Remaining Home Games; Maroon Go Called Off," Dayton Daily News, Oct. 30, 1923, p. 10. — November 4 at Hammond Pros canceled due to rain "Pro Champs Victors by 7–3 Count," Hammond Times, Nov. 5, 1923, p. 12. 5 November 11 at Columbus Tigers L 0–16 2–2–1 Neil Park Recap — November 18 Racine Legion canceled "Horlicks Start Grid Practice: Much New Blood Added to Horlick-Legion Football Eleven at Racine," Kenosha News, Sept. 13, 1923, p. 13. 6 November 24 at Rochester Jeffersons W 12–6 3–2–1 Edgerton Park Recap "Toledo Maroons in Close Victory Over Rochester," Buffalo Courier, Nov. 26, 1923, p. 97."Jeffersons Drop Game to Maroons in Pro Football: Stars All Report for Grid Attraction at Edgerton Park," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Nov. 25, 1923, p. 40. 7 November 25 at Buffalo All-Americans T 3–3 3–2–2 Canisius Villa Recap "Maroons and All-Americans Play at Canisius Field: St. Stephens and Cazenovia Reserves Meet in Preliminary Game," Buffalo Courier, Nov. 26, 1923, p. 97. 8 November 29 at Canton Bulldogs L 0–28 3–3–2 Lakeside Park 3,000 Recap Note: Thanksgiving Day: November 29.
Standings
Players Don Batchelor Marty Conrad Guil Falcon Frani FitzGerald Joe Gillis Harry Hill Steamer Horning Ben Hunt Cliff Jetmore Jerry Jones Heinie Kirkgard Hal Lauer Tom McNamara Chuck O'Neil Si Seyfrit Dutch Strauss Tillie Voss Rat Watson Wilbur White
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