| 1919 Detroit Heralds season | |
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| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home field | Navin Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–4–2 |
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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.
The team conducted its first practice of the year, and held tryouts, at Northwestern Field on September 20, 1919. Early signings included Snooks Dowd (Lehigh), Norb Sacksteder (Dayton), and Russ Finsterwald (Syracuse). 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. By late September, the Heralds had 42 candidates participating in their practice.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Hammond Pros | Detroit | Cancelled | ||
| October 12 | Cincinnati Celts |
| W 23–20 | ||
| October 19 | Massillon Tigers |
| L 0–17 | ||
| October 26 | Canton Bulldogs |
| L 0–27 | ||
| November 2 | Columbus Panhandles |
| L 0–6 | ||
| November 10 | Davenport A.C. |
| T 0–0 | ||
| November 16 | vs. Hammond Pros |
| L 6–7 | 6,000 | |
| November 23 | at Cleveland Panthers | Cleveland | T 0–0 | ||
| November 30 | Herald-Armadas |
| Cancelled | ||
| December 7 | Dayton Triangles | Cancelled |
Players
- 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
- "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.
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