1925 Pottsville Maroons season explained

Team:Pottsville Maroons
Year:1925
Record:13–2 Overall
10–2 NFL
League Place:2nd NFL
Coach:Dick Rauch
Stadium:Minersville Park
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The 1925 Pottsville Maroons season was their inaugural season in the National Football League. The team finished a 10–2 league record and a 13–2 overall record.[1] The team initially won the 1925 NFL championship, however a controversial suspension cost them the title, forcing the team to finish in second place.

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResult
September 20Colwyn DarbyW 48–0
1September 27Buffalo BisonsW 28–0
2October 4Providence Steam RollerL 0–6
3October 11Canton BulldogsW 28–0
4October 18at Providence Steam RollerW 34–0
5November 1Columbus TigersW 20–0
6November 8Akron ProsW 21–0
7November 14at Frankford Yellow JacketsL 0–20
8November 15Rochester JeffersonsW 14–6
9November 22Cleveland BulldogsW 24–6
10November 26Green Bay PackersW 31–0
11November 29Frankford Yellow JacketsW 49–0
12December 6at Chicago CardinalsW 21–7
December 12Notre Dame All-Stars
Played at Shibe Park[2]
W 9–7
December 20at Atlantic City RosesW 6–0

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ptb/1925.htm 1925 Pottsville Maroons
  2. A controversial ruling, as a result of the Maroons playing in this game, by the NFL suspended the team from all league privileges, including the right to play for the NFL championship.