1923 NFL season
Encyclopedia
The 1923 NFL season was the 4th regular season
of the National Football League
. For the first time, all of the clubs that were considered to be part of the NFL fielded teams. The new teams that entered the league included the Duluth Kelleys, the St. Louis All Stars
(which only lasted one season), and a new Cleveland Indians
team. The Evansville Crimson Giants
folded from the league.
The Canton Bulldogs
repeated as NFL Champions after ending the season with an 11–0–1 record.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
Regular season (NFL)
The National Football League regular season begins the weekend after Labor Day. Each team plays 16 games during a 17-week period. Traditionally, the majority of each week's games are played on Sunday afternoon, with weekly games on Sunday night and Monday night, and occasional games on Thursday...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. For the first time, all of the clubs that were considered to be part of the NFL fielded teams. The new teams that entered the league included the Duluth Kelleys, the St. Louis All Stars
St. Louis All Stars
St. Louis All-Stars was a professional football team that played in the National Football League during the 1923 season. The team played at St. Louis, Missouri's Sportsman's Park...
(which only lasted one season), and a new Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Bulldogs
The Cleveland Bulldogs was a team that played in Cleveland, Ohio in the National Football League. They were originally called the Indians in 1923, not to be confused with the Cleveland Indians NFL franchise in 1922...
team. The Evansville Crimson Giants
Evansville Crimson Giants
The Evansville Crimson Giants were a professional American football team based in Evansville, Indiana and were a part of the National Football League in 1921 and 1922. The Giants home games were played at Bosse Field...
folded from the league.
The Canton Bulldogs
Canton Bulldogs
The Canton Bulldogs were a professional American football team, based in Canton, Ohio. They played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and 1911 to 1919, and its successor, the National Football League, from 1920 to 1923 and again from 1925 to 1926. The Bulldogs would go on to win the 1917, 1918...
repeated as NFL Champions after ending the season with an 11–0–1 record.
Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning PercentageNote: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972
Team | W | L | T | PCT |
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Canton Bulldogs 1923 Canton Bulldogs season The 1923 Canton Bulldogs season was their fourth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 10-0-2, winning eleven games. With the best record in the league, they were crowned the NFL Champions.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Chicago Bears 1923 Chicago Bears season The 1923 Chicago Bears season was their fourth regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-2-1 record under head coach/player George Halas earning them a second place finish in the team standings earning, the third time in the last four years... |
9 | 2 | 1 | .818 |
Green Bay Packers 1923 Green Bay Packers season The 1923 Green Bay Packers season was their third season in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-2-1 record under player/coach Curly Lambeau earning them third place... |
7 | 2 | 1 | .778 |
Milwaukee Badgers 1923 Milwaukee Badgers season The 1923 Milwaukee Badgers season was their second in the National Football League. The team improved on their previous league record of 2-4-3, winning seven games. They tied for third place in the league.-Schedule:*Games in italics are exhibition games.... |
7 | 2 | 3 | .778 |
Cleveland Indians 1923 Cleveland Indians (NFL) season The 1923 Cleveland Indians season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 3-5, losing only one game. They finished fifth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
Chicago Cardinals 1923 Chicago Cardinals season The 1923 Chicago Cardinals season was their fourth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 8-3, losing four games. They finished sixth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
8 | 4 | 0 | .667 |
Duluth Kelleys 1923 Duluth Kelleys season The 1923 Duluth Kelleys season was their inaugural season in the league. The team finished 4-3, and finished seventh in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 |
Buffalo All-Americans 1923 Buffalo All-Americans season 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. They finished eighth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
5 | 4 | 3 | .556 |
Columbus Tigers 1923 Columbus Tigers season The 1923 Columbus Tigers season was their fourth in the league and first season as the Tigers. The team improved on their previous output of 0-8, winning five games. They finished eighth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
5 | 4 | 1 | .556 |
Racine Legion 1923 Racine Legion season The 1923 Racine Legion season was their second in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6-4-1, winning only four games. They finished tenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
4 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
Toledo Maroons 1923 Toledo Maroons season The 1923 Toledo Maroons season was their second in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5-2-2, winning only three games. They finished tenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
3 | 3 | 2 | .500 |
Rock Island Independents 1923 Rock Island Independents season The 1923 Rock Island Independents season was their fourth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4-2-1, winning only two games. They finished twelfth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
2 | 3 | 3 | .400 |
Minneapolis Marines 1923 Minneapolis Marines season The 1923 Minneapolis Marines season was their third in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 1-3, winning two games. They finished thirteenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
2 | 5 | 2 | .286 |
St. Louis All Stars 1923 St. Louis All-Stars season The 1923 St. Louis All-Stars season was their sole season in the league. The team finished 1-4-2 in league play, and a 2-5-2 overall record finishing fourteenth in the standings.-Schedule:*Games in italics are against a non-league teams.-Standings:... |
1 | 4 | 2 | .200 |
Hammond Pros 1923 Hammond Pros season The 1923 Hammond Pros season was their fourth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 0-5-1, winning one game. They finished fifteenth in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 5 | 1 | .167 |
Dayton Triangles 1923 Dayton Triangles season The 1923 Dayton Triangles season was their fourth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 4-3-1, winning only one game. They tied for sixteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 6 | 1 | .143 |
Akron Pros 1923 Akron Pros season The 1923 Akron Pros season was their fourth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 3-5-2, winning only one game. They tied for sixteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 |
Oorang Indians 1923 Oorang Indians season The 1923 Oorang Indians season was their second and final season in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous league record of 3-6, winning only one NFL game. They finished eighteenth in the league.-Schedule:... |
1 | 10 | 0 | .091 |
Louisville Brecks 1923 Louisville Brecks season The 1923 Louisville Brecks season was their third season in the league and final season as the Brecks. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 1-3, losing all their games. They tied for nineteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
Rochester Jeffersons 1923 Rochester Jeffersons season The 1923 Rochester Jeffersons season was their fourth in the league. The team equaled their previous output of 0-4-1, going 0-4. They tied for nineteenth place in the league.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |