1922 Canton Bulldogs season


The 1922 Canton Bulldogs season was their third season in what now was called the National Football League. The team finished with the league-best 10–0–2 record.

Game summaries

Game 1: vs. Louisville Brecks

at Lakeside Park, Canton, Ohio
The Bulldogs opened their 1922 season with a win against the Louisville Brecks. Playing under a crowd of 3,000, the Bulldogs won 38 to 0. In the first quarter, Candy Miller scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown. In the second quarter, Arda Bowser had a 16-yard rushing touchdown and Ed Shaw had a rushing touch down as well. Norb Sacksteder contributed too by having a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Chamberlin and Bowser both had rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs' kicker, Bowser, made two and missed four extra points.

Game 2: at Dayton Triangles

October 8, 1922, at Triangle Park
The Bulldogs' followed their victory with a 0–0 tie against the Dayton Triangles under a crowd of 3,000.

Game 3: vs. Oorang Indians

October 15, 1922, at Lakeside Park
The Bulldog's week 3 opponent was the Oorang Indians. All of the Bulldogs' 14 points came in the third quarter: first from a 60-yard punt return by Sacksteder, then a Harry Robb rushing touchdown. With the addition of two extra points by Shaw, the Bulldogs won 13 to 0.

Game 4 (Sunday October 22, 1922): [Akron Pros]

at Elk's Field, Akron, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance:Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Canton – FG Shaw 20
  • Canton – Sacksteder 38 run
  • Canton – Carroll 19 pass from Sacksteder
  • Canton – Robb 1 run

Game 5 (Sunday October 29, 1922): [Chicago Bears]

at Cubs Park, Chicago, IllinoisGame time:Game weather:Game attendance: 10,000Referee:
Scoring Drives:

Game 6 (Sunday November 5, 1922): [Toledo Maroons]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance:Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • '''none'''

Game 7 (Sunday November 12, 1922): [Buffalo All-Americans]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance: 2,000Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Canton – FG Shaw 30

Game 8 (Sunday November 19, 1922): [Chicago Cardinals]

at Comiskey Park, Chicago, IllinoisGame time:Game weather:Game attendance: 7,500Referee:
Scoring Drives
  • Canton – Sacksteder 35 pass from Smyth

Game 9 (Sunday November 26, 1922): [Chicago Cardinals]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance: 2,500Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Chicago Cardinals – FG R. Horween 35
  • Canton – Roberts 1 run
  • Canton – Chamberlin 20 pass interception
  • Canton – Chamberlin 15 pass interception

Game 10 (Thursday November 30, 1922): [Akron Pros]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance:Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Canton – Chamberlin blocked punt recovery
  • Canton – Robb 2 run

Game 11 (Sunday December 3, 1922): [Milwaukee Badgers]

at Lakeside Park, Canton, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance:Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Canton – Elliott run
  • Canton – Chamberlin 20 run
  • Canton – Shaw 5 run
  • Canton – Smyth run
  • Canton – Shaw 1 run
  • Milwaukee – McMillin 4 pass from Conzelman
  • Canton – Chamberlin run

Week 12 (Sunday December 10, 1922): [Toledo Maroons]

at Swayne Field, Toledo, OhioGame time:Game weather:Game attendance: 5,000Referee:
Scoring Drives:
  • Canton – FG Henry 45
  • Canton – Elliott run
  • Canton – FG Henry 45
  • Canton – Chamberlin pass from Roberts