1921 Columbus Panhandles Roster

American Professional Football Association (APFA)
Team Record: 1-8
in the APFA
Coach: Ted Nesser (1-8)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
1921 Columbus Panhandles Statistics
1921 Columbus Panhandles Results

The Columbus Panhandles of the American Professional Football Association ended the 1921 season with a record of 1 wins and 8 losses, in the APFA.

The Panhandles racked up 47 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 222, most in the league.

Ted Nesser coached the team.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
18Harry BlissBBJune 17, 18975'8"155Ohio St.Oakmont, OH USA98
8Hal GaulkeBAugust 27, 18945'7"175noneColumbus, OH 44
9Morris GlassmanLEFebruary 19, 19005'10"166none, Russia96
12Ted HopkinsEDecember 5, 18905'9"180noneCanton, OH USA31
17Babe HouckLGAugust 20, 18976'0"275BlissGallipolis, OH USA75
3Oscar KuhnerLTFebruary 26, 18996'0"200noneSouth Webster, OH USA76
11Joe MulbargerRTMarch 2, 18955'9"221noneColumbus, OH USA88
14Ted MurthaGMarch 8, 19035'11"205none, OH USA22
1Charlie NesserTBNovember 30, 19026'2"182noneColumbus, OH 96
19Frank NesserFBJune 3, 18996'1"245noneColumbus, OH USA98
5Fred NesserLTSeptember 10, 18976'5"250noneColumbus, OH USA77
6John NesserGApril 25, 18765'11"195noneTriere, Germany21
4Phil NesserGDecember 10, 18806'0"225noneTriere, Germany63
2Ted NesserCApril 5, 18835'10"230noneDenison, OH USA99
Walt RogersFB-LBApril 18, 18935'9"215Christian Brothers (MO)Shawnee, OH USA10
10Emmett RuhWBAugust 29, 18935'8"168Davis & ElkinsColumbus, OH USA76
15Homer RuhRESeptember 19, 18955'10"178noneColumbus, OH USA77
Al ShookGJanuary 15, 1898nonePierce City, MO USA21
7/13Will WaiteCJanuary 4, 18936'2"200noneColumbus, OH USA72
10Oscar WolfordRGMarch 14, 18976'0"188noneSt. Clairsville, OH USA87


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