Founded | 1919 |
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Folded | 1920 |
Based in | Kewanee, Illinois |
League | Independent (1919-1920) |
Team history | Kewanee Walworths/Kewanee Walworth Unions (1919-1920) |
Head coaches | John "Big Jack" Pollock (1919-1920) |
Home field(s) | Fairgrounds (Kewanee High School) |
The Kewanee Walworths were an American football team that played two seasons. They were an independent team. In 1920 they played one game against an NFL team; they played a game against the Decatur Staleys.
In 1919 they played 9 games and had a 8–1 record. [1] Their head coach was John "Big Jack" Pollock. [2] They played all of their games at their home stadium at Kewanee High School, Illinois. Their only loss was a game against "Moline Clubhouse".
In 1920 they had a 2-4-2 record. [3] In their 3rd game of the season they lost 7–25 against the Decatur Staleys in an official APFA game. [4] They were one of three teams to score points against the Staleys. [2] The owner of the Staleys, George Halas, would later sign the player who scored the touchdown. [2] 1920 was their last season because they did not get enough fan support to meet their financial needs. [2]
Founded | 1919 |
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Folded | 1920 |
Based in | Kewanee, Illinois |
League | Independent (1919-1920) |
Team history | Kewanee Walworths/Kewanee Walworth Unions (1919-1920) |
Head coaches | John "Big Jack" Pollock (1919-1920) |
Home field(s) | Fairgrounds (Kewanee High School) |
The Kewanee Walworths were an American football team that played two seasons. They were an independent team. In 1920 they played one game against an NFL team; they played a game against the Decatur Staleys.
In 1919 they played 9 games and had a 8–1 record. [1] Their head coach was John "Big Jack" Pollock. [2] They played all of their games at their home stadium at Kewanee High School, Illinois. Their only loss was a game against "Moline Clubhouse".
In 1920 they had a 2-4-2 record. [3] In their 3rd game of the season they lost 7–25 against the Decatur Staleys in an official APFA game. [4] They were one of three teams to score points against the Staleys. [2] The owner of the Staleys, George Halas, would later sign the player who scored the touchdown. [2] 1920 was their last season because they did not get enough fan support to meet their financial needs. [2]