1915 Detroit Heralds season

1915 Detroit Heralds season
Head coachBill Marshall
Home fieldPackard Park
Results
Record7–1–1

The 1915 Detroit Heralds season was the 11th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record.

Blake Miller and Neno DaPrato, college stars at Michigan Agricultural College (MAC), joined the Heralds after MAC's season concluded in mid-November.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Cleveland Erin Braus
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 34–0[1]
October 17Cincinnati Celts
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 12–6[2]
October 24Canton
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 9–3[3]
October 31Evanston North Ends
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
L 0–6[4]
November 7Lancaster
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
T 0–0[5]
November 14Buffalo
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 69–0[6]
November 21at Mack Park Maroons
  • Mack Park
  • Detroit
W 9–78,000[7]
November 25Greys
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 14–0
November 28Ann Arbor Independents
  • Packard Park
  • Detroit
W 6–0

Players

  • Neno DaPrato - halfback
  • Pat Dunne - fullback
  • Norm Glockson - end
  • Kelly - halfback
  • Latham - quarterback
  • Blake Miller - end
  • Mitchell - guard
  • Nedeau - end
  • Newashe - guard
  • Pierce - guard
  • H. Schlee - tackle
  • G. Shields - tackle
  • R. "Dick" Shields - end and captain
  • Archie "Dutch" Stewart - center
  • Perce Wilson - halfback/quarterback

References

  1. ^ "Heralds Hand the Ohio Boys Sound Lacing". Detroit Free Press. October 4, 1915. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Celts on the Short End of Torrid Scrap". Detroit Free Press. October 18, 1915. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Heralds Crimp Canton's Fine Football Team". Detroit Free Press. October 25, 1915. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Heralds Fall Before Great Chicago Team". Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1915. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lancaster and Heralds' Game Is Scoreless". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1915. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Heralds Walk All Over the Buffalo Boys". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1915. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bone Play by "Purcell" Costly One". Detroit Free Press. November 22, 1917. pp. 10–11 – via Newspapers.com.


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