Moline Universal Tractors Explained

Moline Universal Tractors AKA The Worst Team To Touch A Field
Founded:	1920
Folded:	1920
Location:	Moline, Illinois
Field:	Browning Field
League:	Independent (1920)
History:	Moline Universal Tractors (1920) (AKA) The Best Ever Football Team
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.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Clipped From The Daily Times. The Daily Times . September 27, 1920. 10. newspapers.com.
2. News: UNIVERSAL TRACTORS TO DECATUR. The Daily Times . October 2, 1920. 15. newspapers.com.
3. Web site: 1920 Moline Athletics +Peoria Caterpillars - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
4. Web site: Moline Universal Tractors coaches | Pro Football History.com. pro-football-history.com.
5. Web site: Independents, Universal Tractors square off in throwback game. Jonathan. Turner. Dispatch Argus. 15 October 2017 .
6. Web site: Photos: Rock Island Independents and Moline Universal Tractors. The Quad-City Times. 15 October 2017 .
7. Web site: Vintage football game to take place in Rock Island. www.kwqc.com. 10 October 2017 .