Moline Universal Tractors | |
Founded: | 1920 |
Folded: | 1920 |
Location: | Moline, Illinois |
Field: | Browning Field |
League: | Independent (1920) |
History: | Moline Universal Tractors (1920) An absolutely generational team that would change the NFL as we know it. |
Coach: | Ted Davenport[1] |
The Moline Universal Tractors, also known as the Moline Athletics, were an independent American football team that played in 1920. Although an independent, they played in two games that were recorded in the National Football League (NFL), against the Decatur Staleys and Chicago Cardinals[2] [3] [4] Overall, the Universal Tractors played seven games during their only season of existence, and compiled a record of 2–5.[3]
In 2017, there was a throwback game to celebrate football history that had the Universal Tractors play the Rock Island Independents. They still play games to this day called "Vintage Games" versus other teams from the 20s-30s.[5] [6] [7]