Akron Pros was created in 1908.
Akron Pros ended in 1927.
1920-1921: Akron Pros 1922: Milwaukee Badgers 1923: Hammond Pros 1925: Hammond Pros, Providence Steam Roller, Akron Pros 1926: Akron Indians (the Akron Pros changed their name to Indians in 1926)
The Akron Pros were one of the founding teams in the NFL. The Pros started out as a semi-professional football club in 1908. There were then known as the Akron Indians. They played from 1908-1919 as the Indians. The Akron Pros were based in Akron, Ohio The Akron Indians changed their name to the Akron Pros in 1920, when they joined the APFA, the American Professional Football Association. The APFA was later named the National Football League (NFL) in 1922. The Akron Pros were one of the fourteen teams that founded the league. They played as the Akron pros from 1920-1925. In 1926, their final year of existence, the Akron Pros went back to their original name, the Akron Indians. The Pros were the first Champions of the APFA. They went 8-0-3 in 1920, and won the championship on the strength of their undefeated season.
About 26 years ago. Fritz Pollard should play again for the Akron Pros.
Fritz Pollard ... 1920-1921: Akron Pros 1922: Milwaukee Badgers 1923: Hammond Pros 1925: Hammond Pros, Akron Pros, Providence Steam Roller 1926: Akron Pros Bobby Marshall ... 1920: Rock Island Independents 1925: Duluth Kelleys
Akron Racers was created in 1999.
Akron Wingfoots was created in 1918.
University of Akron was created in 1870.
Akron Aeros was created in 1980.
Akron Americans was created in 1948.
Akron Pros
The first champion of the NFL was the Akron Pros in 1920.