By Zane Miller

On Sunday, December 19th, 1920, the 1920 APFA (now NFL) season concluded with the Akron Pros holding the best regular season record at 8-0-3 to win the first championship in NFL history, while the Decatur Staleys (now Chicago Bears) took the runner-up spot with a 10-1-2 record. It was the first and only championship for the Pros franchise.

Al Mahrt of the Dayton Triangles earned the All-Pro selection at blocking back, which would later become known as the quarterback position.

1920 Final Standings (win-loss-tie format)

1. Akron Pros (8-0-3, 1.000)

2. Decatur Staleys (10-1-2, .909)

3. Buffalo All-Americans (9-1-1, .900)

4. Chicago Cardinals (6-2-2, .750)

4. Rock Island Independents (6-2-2, .750)

6. Dayton Triangles (5-2-2, .714)

7. Rochester Jeffersons (6-3-2, .667)

8. Canton Bulldogs (7-4-2, .636)

9. Detroit Heralds (2-3-3, .400)

10. Cleveland Tigers (2-4-2, .333)

11. Hammond Pros (2-5, .286)

11. Chicago Tigers (2-5-1, .286)

13. Columbus Panhandles (2-6-2, .250)

14. Muncie Flyers (0-1, .000)

1920 Akron Pros season

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1920_APFA/

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1920 NFL Season Recap

1920 NFL Season Recap

1920 NFL Season Recap