The 1923 All-Pro Team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at their positions for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1923 NFL season. Tackle Pete Henry of the Canton Bulldogs and quarterback Paddy Driscoll of the Chicago Cardinals were the only two players unanimously selected as first-team All-Pros by all known selectors. Two African-American players won All-Pro honors: ends Inky Williams of the Hammond Pros and Duke Slater of the Rock Island Independents.
Selectors and key For the 1923 season, there are four known selectors of All-Pro Teams. They are:
GB = The Green Bay Press-Gazette compiled first, second, and third teams, based on polling of sports writers from the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Racine Times Call, Pittsburgh Post, Racine Journal News, Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Milwaukee Wisconsin News, Duluth News Tribune, Rock Island Argus, Akron Times, Cleveland News, Canton Repository, Ohio State Journal, Dayton Journal, Minnesota Daily Star, and St. Louis Times. The results of the above poll were simultaneously published in the Rock Island Argus, Ohio State Journal, and Canton Repository.
CE = Collyer's Eye was a Chicago sports journal. Its All-Pro teams (a first and second team) were selected by E. G. Brands.
VD = Vince Dolan, sports editor of the Canton Daily News picked first- and second-team All-Pro teams. Dolan's picks were published in the Canton Daily News on December 16, 1923. Dolan also gave "honorable mention" recognition to players below his first and second team. The 11 players named to Dolan's first team included seven members of the undefeated 1923 Canton Bulldogs team that won the 1923 NFL championship.
GC = Guy Chamberlin (GC), player and head coach of the Canton Bulldogs, selected a 32-player All-Pro team that was published on December 16, 1923, in the Canton Daily News. Chamberlin's selections did not divide players into first, second, and third teams. Out of the 32 players selected by Chamberlin, 11 were his teammates on the Canton Bulldogs. Chamberlin did not, however, select himself as an All-Pro.
Players who were selected as first-team All-Pros by two of the above selectors are displayed in bold typeface. Players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are designated with a "†" next to their names.
Selections by position Ends
PlayerTeamSelector(s)Inky WilliamsHammondGB-1, VD-1Gus TebellColumbus TigersGB-1, GCLuke UrbanBuffaloCE-1, VD-HMGuy Chamberlin†Canton BulldogsGB-2, CE-1Bird CarrollCanton BulldogsVD-1, GCGlen CarberryBuffalo All-AmericansGCPaul G. GoebelColumbus TigersVD-HM, GCTillie VossToledo MaroonsGB-3 [T], VD-HM, GCFrank HannyChicago BearsGB-2, CE-2Ben WinkelmanMilwaukee BadgersGB-3Richard O'DonnellDuluth KelleysGB-3Dick ReichleMilwaukee BadgersCE-2
Tackles
PlayerTeamSelector(s)Pete Henry†Canton BulldogsGB-1, CE-1, VD-1, GCEd Healey†Chicago BearsGB-1, GC [G]Bub Weller†St. Louis All-StarsGB-1Link Lyman†Canton BulldogsCE-2, VD-1, GCDuke Slater†Rock Island IndependentsGB-2, CE-1Russ HathawayDayton TrianglesGB-2, GCEddie SauerDayton TrianglesGCGus SonnenbergBuffalo/ColumbusVD-HM, GCRalph ScottChicago BearsGCSteamer HorningToledo MaroonsVD-HM, GCCub BuckGreen Bay PackersGB-3, VD-HMElmer McCormickBuffalo All-AmericansCE-2
Guards
PlayerTeamSelector(s)Swede YoungstromBuffalo All-AmericansGB-1, CE-1Hec GarveyChicago BearsGB-2, CE-1, GCRudy ComstockCanton BulldogsVD-1, GCBub WellerSt. Louis All-StarsGB-1Hunk AndersonChicago BearsVD-1Duke OsbornCanton BulldogsVD-HM, GCJack SackColumbus TigersGCClyde ZoiaChicago CardinalsGCFrank MorrisseyBuffaloGB-2Al NesserAkron ProsGB-3, VD-HMTom McNamaraToledo MaroonsGB-3Stan KeckCleveland IndiansCE-2Herb SiesRock Island IndependentsCE-2
Centers PlayerTeamSelector(s)Larry ConoverCanton BulldogsGB-2, VD-1, GCHarry MehreMinneapolis MarinesGB-1Walt KreinhederSt. Louis All-StarsCE-1George Trafton†Chicago BearsCE-2, VD-HM, GCCharlie GuyCleveland IndiansGB-3, VD-HM, GC
Quarterbacks
PlayerTeamSelector(s)Paddy Driscoll†Chicago CardinalsGB-1, CE-1, VD-1 [HB], GC [HB]Harry RobbCanton BulldogsGB-2 [HB], CE-2 [HB], VD-1, GCJoey SternamanDuluth KelleysCE-2, GCJohnny ArmstrongRock Island IndependentsGB-3Wooky RobertsCanton BulldogsVD-HM
Halfbacks
PlayerTeamSelector(s)Cecil GriggCanton BulldogsCE-1, GCJimmy Conzelman†Milwaukee BadgersGB-2 [QB], VD-1, GC [QB]Jim Thorpe†Oorang IndiansGB-1Al MichalesAkron ProsGB-1Hal EricksonMilwaukee BadgersGB-3, CE-1Lou SmythCanton BulldogsGCEdward SternamanChicago BearsGCBob RappColumbus TigersGCCurly Lambeau†Green Bay PackersGB-2Gaylord StinchcombColumbus TigersCE-2, VD-HMMilton RomneyRacineGB-3Pete CaseySt. Louis All-StarsVD-HM
Fullbacks PlayerTeamSelector(s)Doc ElliottCanton BulldogsGB-1, VD-1, GCHank GilloRacine LegionCE-1, VD-HMBen JonesCanton BulldogsGCDinger DoaneMilwaukee BadgersGB-2Jack CrangleChicago CardinalsCE-2Johnny KyleCleveland IndiansGB-3, VD-HM
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