Chicago Tigers
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| Chicago Tigers | |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Suspended | 1920 |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Home field | Wrigley Field |
| League | National Football League |
| Team History | Chicago Tigers (1920) |
| Team Colors | Black, Orange
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| Head coaches | Guil Falcon |
The Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (now the NFL) played only in the first year of the league (1920) and, because of this, have the distinction of being the first official NFL team to fold. They had a record of 2 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. The team played its home games at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
[edit] Chicago Tigers Roster - 1920
- Dunc Annan, TB
- Johnny Barrett, TB
- Sid Bennett, T
- John Bosdett, E
- Garland Buckeye, G
- Ralph Capron, WB
- Ben Derr, WB
- Shorty Des Jardien, C
- Alfred Eissler, FB
- Guil Falcon, FB
- Dick Falcon, G
- Milt Ghee, BB
- Emmett Keefe, G
- Oscar Knop, E
- Grover Malone, WB
- Neil Mathews, T
- Jack Meagher, E
- Jock Mungavin, E
- Dick Pierce, G
- Lew Reeve, T
- Frank Rydzewski, T
- Walter Voight, G
- Pete Volz, G
[edit] Trivia
The Tigers' main claim to fame, other than being the first NFL team to disband, is that they helped start the tradition of playing on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1920, when they were defeated by the Decatur Staleys. After the Tigers folded, the Staleys moved to Chicago, where they became the Chicago Bears.
[edit] Season-by-season
| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11th | Guil Falcon |
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