The 1921 Dayton Triangles season was their second completed in the young American Professional Football Association (APFA), soon to be renamed the National Football League. The team finished the year with 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie, putting them in eighth place among the league's 20 teams.1921 Dayton Triangles
For 1921, Dayton attempted to expand its appeal by constructing a special children's section in the east end zone of Triangle Park."Special Entrance for Kids This Year at Triangle Park — Ready for Columbus Team," Dayton Herald, Sept. 27, 1921, p. 16. The segregated kids' bleachers had a special entrance and a reduced ticket price of 25 cents.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 October 2 Columbus Panhandles W 42–13 1–0 Triangle Park "thousands" Recap "Triangles Win Over Columbus," Greenville [OH] Daily News, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 4."Panhandles Are Swamped By Triangles," Dayton Daily News, Oct. 3, 1921, p. 15. 2 October 9 at Detroit Tigers L 10–7 1–1 Navin Field "good sized crowd" Recap "Tiges Capture Opening Game: Take Hard-Fought Battle from Dayton by 10–7 Score," Detroit Free Press, Oct. 10, 1921, pp. 10, 12. 3 October 16 Canton Bulldogs T 14–14 1–1–1 Triangle Park Recap "Play Tie Game at Dayton: Canton Bulldogs and Triangles Each Score Fourteen Points," Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16. 4 October 23 at Chicago Staleys L 7–0 1–2–1 Cubs Park 7,000+ Recap "Staleys Win Great Football Battle from Dayton Team: Starch Workers Beat Powerful Triangles by Score of 7 to 0," Decatur Herald, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 4. 5 October 30 Cleveland Tigers W 3–2 2–2–1 Triangle Park 4,000 Recap "Triangles Get Heavy End of 3 to 2 Count: Dropkick Brings a One Point Margin Over Jim Thorpe's Cleveland Tigers," Rock island Argus, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 17. 6 November 6 at Canton Bulldogs L 14–0 2–3–1 Lakeside Park Recap 7 November 13 Detroit Tigers W 27–0 3–3–1 Triangle Park Recap "Triangles Take 27–0 Revenge Upon Detroit Eleven: Two Field Goals, Coupled With Three Touchdowns, Tell the Tale," Dayton Herald, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11."Triangles Square Off for Akron with 27–0 Defeat Over Detroit," Dayton Daily News, Nov. 14, 1921, p. 11. 8 November 20 Akron Pros W 3–0 4–3–1 Triangle Park Recap "Triangles on Edge for Further Football Frays; Trim Akron Champs, 3–0," Dayton Daily News, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 9."Triangles Defeat Akron Champions by 3 to 0 Score: Hathaway Boots Ball Over for Only Marker of Game," Dayton Herald, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 13."Field Goal by Dayton Kicker Brings Defeat to Big Akron Eleven," Akron Beacon Journal, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 14."Triangles 3, Akron 0," Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 21, 1921, p. 12. 9 November 27 at Buffalo All-Americans L 7–0 4–4–1 Canisius Villa 3,500 Recap "Undefeated All-Americans Win Championship of APFA: Victory Over Dayton Triangles Gives Buffalo Eleven Spotless Record, Earned in Greatest Season of Professional Football," Buffalo News, Nov. 28, 1921, p. 22."All-Americans Beat Dayton by Single Score: Anderson Makes Touchdowns in First Quarter and Saves Game in Final Period," Buffalo Times, Nov. 28, 1921, p. 12."Triangles Outplay Buffalo Eleven But Lose 7 to 0: All-Americans Get the Breaks. Dayton Team Ready to Score When Whistle Blows," Dayton Herald, Nov. 28, 1921, p. 14.
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