The 1919 Detroit Heralds season was the 15th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled a 1–4–2 record.
| 1919 Detroit Heralds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home field | Navin Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–4–2 |
The team conducted its first practice of the year, and held tryouts, at Northwestern Field on September 20, 1919.[1] Early signings included Snooks Dowd (Lehigh), Norb Sacksteder (Dayton), and Russ Finsterwald (Syracuse).[2] The team signed several new players in the week after the first practice, including Whipple, who played end for Notre Dame; Devereaux, who played end for Christian Brothers and the Dayton Triangles; Gordon, a tackle who played for Virginia; and Carmen, who played fullback and guard at Vanderbilt.[3] By late September, the Heralds had 42 candidates participating in their practice.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Hammond Pros | Detroit | Cancelled | [5] | |
| October 12 | Cincinnati Celts |
| W 23–20 | [6] | |
| October 19 | Massillon Tigers |
| L 0–17 | [7] | |
| October 26 | Canton Bulldogs |
| L 0–27 | [8] | |
| November 2 | Columbus Panhandles |
| L 0–6 | [9] | |
| November 10 | Davenport A.C. |
| T 0–0 | [10] | |
| November 16 | vs. Hammond Pros |
| L 6–7 | 6,000 | [11] |
| November 23 | at Cleveland Panthers | Cleveland | T 0–0 | [12] | |
| November 30 | Herald-Armadas |
| Cancelled | [13] | |
| December 7 | Dayton Triangles | Cancelled | [14] |
Players
edit- Charlie Carman - guard
- Walker Carpenter - tackle, played college football for John Heisman at Georgia Tech
- Harry Costello - quarterback
- Devereaux - end
- Pat Dunne - fullback
- Russ Finsterwald - quarterback/halfback
- Moose Gardner - tackle/guard
- Charlie Guy - center
- Steamer Horning - tackle
- Jimmy Kelly - halfback
- Kreauz - fullback
- Blake Miller - end
- Norb Sacksteder - halfback
- Straight - guard
- Tandy - guard
- Tolman - fullback
- Ray Whipple - end
- Wyman - end
References
edit- ^ "Heralds Will Work Out". Detroit Free Press. September 20, 1919. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Open Their Season In Two Weeks". Detroit Free Press. September 18, 1919. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Sign More Players". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1919. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many College Stars Out After Heralds Berths". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1919. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds' Game Is Called Off". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 1919. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Open With Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 13, 1919. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Massillon Is On Long End". Detroit Free Press. October 20, 1919. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Canton's Team Beats Heralds". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1919. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Take Count Again". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1919. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Play To Tie Score". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1919. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Lose By Single Point". Detroit Free Press. November 17, 1919. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Draw With Panthers". Detroit Free Press. November 24, 1919. p. 11.
- ^ "Storm Prevents Heralds Playing". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1919. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Will Not Play". Detroit Free Press. December 7, 1919. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.