The Akron Pros refers to a professional football team that played in Akron, Ohio from 1908–1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League). The team took up the Indians name again in 1926, before folding. The team also played in 1916 as the Akron Burkhardts, named after a local family of brewers that sponsored the team.
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| - The Akron Pros refers to a professional football team that played in Akron, Ohio from 1908–1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League). The team took up the Indians name again in 1926, before folding. The team also played in 1916 as the Akron Burkhardts, named after a local family of brewers that sponsored the team.
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| - Ralph Waldsmith
- Peggy Parratt
- Carl Cramer & Dutch Hendrian
- Elgie Tobin
- Fritz Pollard
- George Barry
- Jim Flower
- Ralph Waldsmith
- Rube Ursella & Al Nesser
- Suey Welch
- Untz Brewer
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- Akron Pros
- Akron Burkhardts
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- Akron Pros
- APFA Champions
- Ohio League Champions
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| - The Akron Pros refers to a professional football team that played in Akron, Ohio from 1908–1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League). The team took up the Indians name again in 1926, before folding. The team also played in 1916 as the Akron Burkhardts, named after a local family of brewers that sponsored the team. Fritz Pollard, the first African-American head coach in the NFL, co-coached the Pros in 1921. Paul Robeson played for the team in 1921 as well. He was among the earliest stars of professional football, before it became segregated from 1934 to 1946. In 1926, the name was changed back to the Akron Indians, after the earlier semi-pro teams. Due to financial problems, the team suspended operations in 1927 and surrendered its franchise the following year.
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