1923 Buffalo All-Americans season
| 1923 Buffalo All-Americans season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tommy Hughitt |
| Home stadium | Buffalo Baseball Park (5) Canisius Villa (1) |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–4–3 |
| Division place | 8th NFL |
| Playoffs | No playoffs until 1932 |
The 1923 Buffalo All-Americans season was their fourth in the league and final season as the All-Americans. The team matched their previous output of 5–4–1, going 5–4–3.[1] They finished eighth in the league.
The season saw the All-Americans moving to a new home venue, leaving the Villa at Canisius University in favor of Buffalo Baseball Park,[2] a newly upgraded facility with a covered grandstand.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 0–3 | 0–1 | Normal Park | Recap | [3][4][5] | ||
| 2 | October 7 | Akron Pros | W 9–0 | 1–1 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 10,000 | Recap | [6][2] | |
| 3 | October 14 | at Columbus Tigers | W 3–0 | 2–1 | Neil Park | 3,500 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 21 | Oorang Indians | W 57–0 | 3–1 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 12,000 [7] | Recap | [8][9] | |
| 5 | October 28 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–18 | 3–2 | Cubs Park | Recap | [10][11][12][13] | ||
| 6 | November 4 | Cleveland Indians | T 0–0 | 3–2–1 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 3,000 | Recap | [14][15] | |
| 7 | November 11 | Canton Bulldogs | T 3–3 | 3–2–2 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 10,000 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 18 | Dayton Triangles | W 3–0 | 4–2–2 | Buffalo Baseball Park | 3,500 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 25 | Toledo Maroons | T 3–3 | 4–2–3 | Canisius Villa | Recap | [16][17] | ||
| 10 | November 29 | at Akron Pros | L 0–2 | 4–3–3 | Wooster Avenue Stadium | 1,700 | Recap | ||
| 11 | December 1 | at Rochester Jeffersons | W 13–0 | 5–3–3 | Edgerton Park | Recap | [18][19][20] | ||
| 12 | December 2 | at Canton Bulldogs | L 0–14 | 5–4–3 | Lakeside Park | 4,000 | Recap | ||
| Note: Thanksgiving Day: November 29. | |||||||||
Standings
| NFL standings | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| Canton Bulldogs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 246 | 19 | W5 | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 123 | 35 | W1 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 2 | 1 | .778 | 85 | 34 | W5 | ||
| Milwaukee Badgers | 7 | 2 | 3 | .778 | 100 | 49 | W1 | ||
| Cleveland Indians | 3 | 1 | 3 | .750 | 52 | 49 | L1 | ||
| Chicago Cardinals | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 161 | 56 | L1 | ||
| Duluth Kelleys | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 35 | 33 | L3 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 3 | .556 | 94 | 43 | L1 | |||
| Columbus Tigers | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 | 119 | 35 | L1 | ||
| Toledo Maroons | 3 | 3 | 2 | .500 | 35 | 66 | L1 | ||
| Racine Legion | 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 86 | 76 | W1 | ||
| Rock Island Independents | 2 | 3 | 3 | .400 | 84 | 62 | L1 | ||
| Minneapolis Marines | 2 | 5 | 2 | .286 | 48 | 81 | L1 | ||
| St. Louis All-Stars | 1 | 4 | 2 | .200 | 25 | 74 | L1 | ||
| Hammond Pros | 1 | 5 | 1 | .167 | 14 | 59 | L4 | ||
| Akron Pros | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | 25 | 74 | W1 | ||
| Dayton Triangles | 1 | 6 | 1 | .143 | 16 | 95 | L2 | ||
| Oorang Indians | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 50 | 257 | W1 | ||
| Louisville Brecks | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 90 | L3 | ||
| Rochester Jeffersons | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 141 | L4 | ||
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ 1923 Buffalo All-Americans
- ^ a b "Buffalo's Pro Eleven Beats Akron: Gulian and Urban Knock Down Pass, Win for Buffalo," Buffalo Courier, Oct. 8, 1923, p. 9.
- ^ "Paddy's Kick Gives Cardinals Win, 3–0," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 27.
- ^ "Cardinals Win Opener in Pro Grid Campaign: All-Americans Are Beaten When Chicago Man Makes 47-Yard Dropkick," Buffalo News, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 25.
- ^ "Driscoll Kick Downs Buffalo," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 1, 1923, p. 12.
- ^ "9–0 Victory for Buffalo Over Akron: All-Americans Win Close and Thrilling Game to Open Local Pro Football Season," Buffalo Post, Oct. 8, 1923, p. 10.
- ^ A wire report, apparently from the league, puts the crowd between 13,000 and 14,000.
- ^ "All-Americans Smother Thorpe's Oorang Indians: Famous Veteran and His Team Prove Weak Opposition for Locals," Buffalo Courier, Oct. 22, 1923, p. 9.
- ^ "Buffalo Beats Indians, 57–0: Jim Thorpe's Team Swamped by All-Americans Before Large Crowd," Pittsburgh Gazette Times, Oct. 22, 1923, p. 11.
- ^ "Bears Humble Buffalo, 18–3: Dutch Sternaman Makes All Scores for Halas' Eleven," Decatur Herald, Oct. 29, 1923, p. 8.
- ^ "Sternaman's Scores Beat Buffaloes, 18–3: Bears Slap Bisons," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 29, 1923, p. 26.
- ^ "Bears Take Buffalo: 'Dutch' Scores Two Touchdowns and As Many Field Goals in North Side Game," Rock Island Argus, Oct. 29, 1923, p. 14.
- ^ "Weak Punting Helps Bears Defeat Buffalo: All-Americans Are Greatly Handicapped by Absence of Flavin," Buffalo News, Oct. 29, 1923, p. 23.
- ^ "All-Americans Outplay Invaders on Muddy Field But Lack Scoring Punch," Buffalo Courier, Nov. 5, 1923, p. 11.
- ^ "All-Americans and Cleveland Fail to Score: Thrilling Gridiron is Furnished by Pros on Ferry Street Field," Buffalo Post, Nov. 5, 1923, p. 10.
- ^ "Maroons and All-Americans Play at Canisius Field: St. Stephens and Cazenovia Reserves Meet in Preliminary Game," Buffalo Courier, Nov. 26, 1923, p. 97.
- ^ "Toledo Eleven Holds Buffalo to Tie Score: Field Goal in Last Minute of Play Saves Ohio Aggregation From Defeat," Buffalo Post, Nov. 26, 1923, p. 10.
- ^ "Jeffersons to Battle Buffalo All-Americans Today: Jeffersons to Show Same Line-up That Appeared in Game Last Week; Strong Backfield," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Dec. 1, 1923, p. 39.
- ^ "Buffalo All-Americans Get Breaks to Beat Jeffersons: Rochester Fumbles to Give Ball to Visitors Who Score Touchdown and Field Goals," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Dec. 2, 1923, p. 21.
- ^ "All-Americans Down Rochester," Buffalo Times, Dec. 2, 1923, p. 78.