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{{short description|Sports season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox NFL season
| team = Canton Bulldogs
| year = 1921
| record = 5–2–3 [[NFL|APFA]]<br>(8–3–3 overall)
| league_place = 4th APFA
| owner = [[Ralph Hay]]
| coach = [[Cap Edwards]]
| stadium = [[League Field|Lakeside Park]]
| playoffs =
}}

The '''[[1921 NFL season|1921]] [[Canton Bulldogs]] season''' was their second completed in the young [[American Professional Football Association]] (APFA). The team improved on their [[1920 Canton Bulldogs season|previous output]] of 7–4–2, losing only two NFL games.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cbd/1921.htm 1921 Canton Bulldogs]</ref> They finished fourth in the league.

The 1921 team was sometimes referred to as the '''Canton Indians''' in the contemporary press.

==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Game
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Record
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Venue
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Recap
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Canton Bulldogs|year=1921|border=2}}"| Sources
|-
! –
| October 2
| ''[[Massillon Blues]]''
| '''W''' 48–0
| —
| [[League Field|Lakeside Park]]
|
| —
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-canton-38-massil/163285241/ "Canton, 38; Massillon 0,"] ''Rock Island Argus,'' Oct. 3, 1921, p. 12.</ref>
|-style="background:#ffc"
! 1
| October 9
| [[1921 Hammond Pros season|Hammond Pros]]
| '''T''' 7–7
| 0–0–1
| [[League Field|Lakeside Park]]
|
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110090cbd.htm Recap]
|
|-style="background:#ffc"
! 2
| October 16
| at [[1921 Dayton Triangles season|Dayton Triangles]]
| '''T''' 14–14
| 0–0–2
| [[Triangle Park (Dayton)|Triangle Park]]
|
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110160day.htm Recap]
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-play-tie-game-at-dayton/163182917/ "Play Tie Game at Dayton: Canton Bulldogs and Triangles Each Score Fourteen Points,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Oct. 17, 1921, p. 16.</ref>
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 3
| October 23
| [[1921 Akron Pros season|Akron Pros]]
| '''L''' 0–3
| 0–1–2
| [[League Field|Lakeside Park]]
| 8,000
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192110230cbd.htm Recap]
|
|-
! —
| October 30
| at [[1921 Chicago Staleys season|Chicago Staleys]]
|colspan="5"| '''''canceled due to heavy rain'''''
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-rains-prevent-cantons/163078914/ "Rains Prevent Canton–Staley Go,"] ''Dayton Daily News,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 16.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-cub-field-too-wet-for-st/163081818/ "Cub Field Too Wet for Staley–Canton Contest,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Oct. 31, 1921, p. 15.</ref>
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 4
| November 6
| [[1921 Dayton Triangles season|Dayton Triangles]]
| '''W''' 14–0
| 1–1–2
| [[League Field|Lakeside Park]]
|
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111060cbd.htm Recap]
|
|-
! —
| November 11
| at [[1921 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]]
|colspan="5"| '''''cancelled due to unplayable muddy field'''''
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-cardinals-book-canton-in-battl/164512018/ "Cardinals Book Canton in Battle Friday,"] ''Hammond Times,'' Nov. 8, 1921, p. 10.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-bulletin-chicag/164512194/ "Bulletin,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-sport-briefs-chicago-ca/164512272/ "Sport Briefs,"] ''Chicago Tribune,'' Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10.</ref>
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 5
| November 13
| at [[1921 Cleveland Tigers season|Cleveland Tigers]]
| '''W''' 7–0
| 2–1–2
| [[League Park|Dunn Field]]
| < 3,500
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111130cti.htm Recap]
| <ref>Francis J. Powers, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-cleveland-tigers-fail-t/163265031/ "Cleveland Tigers Fail to Score as They Lose to Canton Bulldog Warriors,"] ''Cleveland Plain Dealer,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 14.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-canton-downs-clevela/163265358/ "Canton Downs Cleveland in Stubborn Game: Carroll Scores Lone Touchdown, Thorpe Gets In,"] ''Pittsburgh Post,'' Nov. 14, 1921, p. 6.</ref>
|-style="background:#ffc"
! 6
| November 20
| at [[1921 Buffalo All-Americans season|Buffalo All-Americans]]
| '''T''' 7–7
| 2–1–3
| [[Canisius University|Canisius Villa]]
|
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111200bff.htm Recap]
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-canton-and-all-american/162962953/ "Canton and All-Americans Play Tie Game: Buffalo Eleven Advances Nearer APFA Championship as Result of Contests Played Yesterday,"] ''Buffalo News,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 18.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-bulldogs-tie-score-by/162951186/ "Bulldogs Tie Score by Final Period Rally: Smith Scores Touchdown in Opening Play and Griggs' Forward Passing Prevents Defeat,"] ''Buffalo Times,'' Nov. 21, 1921, p. 14.</ref>
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 7
| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 24]]
| at [[1921 Akron Pros season|Akron Pros]]
| '''W''' 14–0
| 3–1–3
| [[League Park]]
|
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111240akr.htm Recap]
|
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 8
| November 27
| at [[1921 Washington Senators (NFL) season|Washington Senators]]
| '''W''' 15–0
| 4–1–3
| [[American League Park]]
| 4,000
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111240akr.htm Recap]
|
|-
! –
| December 3
| ''at [[Union Quakers of Philadelphia]]''
| '''W''' 14–9
| —
|
|
| —
|
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 9
| December 11
| at [[1921 Chicago Staleys season|Chicago Staleys]]
| '''L''' 0–10
| 4–2–3
| [[Wrigley Field|Cubs Field]]
| 3,000
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192111240akr.htm Recap]
| <ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-staley-eleven-beats-cant/163287581/ "Staley Eleven Beats Canton Team, 10 to 0"], ''Chicago Tribune,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 17.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-staleys-defend/163287282/ "Staleys Defend Grid Title Against Canton: Defeat Bulldogs, 10 to 0, in Drizzling Rain,"] ''Decatur Review,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 8.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-staleys-humble-canton/163287418/ "Staleys Humble Canton Bulldogs 10–0 in Fierce Clash: Rain-Soaked Field Fails to Halt Rush of Decatur Champions,"] ''Decatur Herald,'' Dec. 12, 1921, p. 4.</ref>
|-
! –
| December 15
| ''at Chicago Morris Supremes''
| '''W''' 19–0
| —
|
|
| —
|
|-
! –
| December 17
| ''at [[Union Quakers of Philadelphia]]''
| '''L''' 0–34
| —
|
|
| —
|
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 10
| December 18
| at [[1921 Washington Senators (NFL) season|Washington Senators]]
| '''W''' 28–14
| 5–2–3
| [[American League Park]]
| 6,000
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192112180sen.htm Recap]
|
|-
|colspan="10"| '''Note:''' Games in ''italics'' are non-league opponents. Armistice Day: November 11. Thanksgiving Day: November 24.
|}

==Standings==
{{1921 APFA standings}}

==Roster==

[[File:1920-Canton-Bulldogs-teamphoto.jpg|thumb|center|650px|Although the year 1920 is indicated in the caption of this photo from the first Hall of Fame game program, this is probably the 1921 iteration of the Canton Bulldogs team.]]

==References==
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{{1921 APFA season by team}}
{{Canton Bulldogs}}
{{Canton Bulldogs seasons}}

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