1919 Rock Island Independents season

The 1919 Rock Island Independents season was the last time that the team played independently, before joining the early National Football League the following year. The team posted a 9–1–1 record and proclaim themselves "Champions of the USA".

1919 Rock Island Independents season
Head coachRube Ursella
Home fieldDouglas Park
Results
Record9–1–1
Team photo of the 1919 Rock Island Independents

Schedule edit

Game Date Opponent Result
1 September 28 Rockford A.A.C. W 20–0
2 October 5 Chicago Cornell-Hamburgs W 0–0
3 October 12 St. Paul Seaton A.C. Canceled
4 October 12 Hammond All-Stars L 7–12
5 October 19 Davenport A.C. W 33–0
6 October 26 Cincinnati Celts W 33–0
7 November 2 Pine Village, Indiana T 0–0
8 November 9 Moline Fans Association W 20–9
9 November 11 Detroit Heralds Canceled
10 November 16 St. Louis Parks Canceled
11 November 16 Hammond Clabbys W 55–0
12 November 23 Columbus Panhandles W 40–0
13 November 27 Davenport A.C. [1] W 26–0
14 November 30 Akron Indians W 17–0
15 December 7 Canton Bulldogs Canceled

Game notes edit

References edit