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Questions about Chicago Tigers

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did the Chicago Tigers play in the NFL?

The Chicago Tigers played only in 1920, the first season of the American Professional Football Association, which became the NFL. They folded between the 1920 and 1921 seasons, making them the first NFL team to disband.

What was the Chicago Tigers' record in 1920?

The Chicago Tigers finished the 1920 season with a record of 2 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie. Their league record against other APFA teams was 1 win, 5 losses, and 1 tie.

Where did the Chicago Tigers play their home games?

The Chicago Tigers played their home games at Cubs Park in Chicago, the venue later renamed Wrigley Field. They were the first NFL team to play there.

What team did the Chicago Tigers come from?

Contemporary reports identified the Chicago Tigers as the successors to the Hammond Bobcats, a team that had played in Chicago despite its name. The Tigers dropped the Hammond identity after Alva Young brought a separate Hammond franchise, the Hammond Pros, into the new league.

Who were the key players on the Chicago Tigers?

According to Emil Klosinski's book Pro Football in the Days of Rockne, the Tigers' main offensive weapon was their passing game, built around quarterbacks Johnny Barrett and Milt Ghee throwing to receivers Jack Meagher and Oscar Knop. George Halas was a former Bobcats star who chose to join the Decatur Staleys instead.

Did the Chicago Tigers really lose a winner-take-all game to the Cardinals?

The legend holds that Tigers owner Guil Falcon agreed to a winner-take-all game with Cardinals owner Chris O'Brien, and that the Tigers folded after losing 6-3. However, no contemporary evidence supports the challenge, the Tigers played two more league games after that loss, and O'Brien did not object to rival teams playing in Chicago the next season.