Kewanee Walworths - Only One Of Three Teams To Score Against The Staleys In 1920

The Kewanee Walworths were an American football team that played two seasons. They were an independent team. In 1920 they played one game against an APFA (later to named the NFL) team; they played a game against the Decatur Staleys. In 1919 they played 9 games and had a 8–1 record. Their head coach was John "Big Jack" Pollock. They played all of their games at their home stadium at Kewanee High School, Illinois. Their only loss was a game against "Moline Clubhouse". In 1920 they had a 2-4-2 record. In their 3rd game of the season they lost 7–25 against the Decatur Staleys in an official APFA game. This was the second game in the rich history of the Decatur Staleys/Chicago Bears history. They were one of three teams to score points against the Staleys. The owner of the Staleys, George Halas, would later sign the player who scored the touchdown. 1920 was their last season because they did not get enough fan support to meet their financial needs. They played their home games at the Fairgrounds (Kewanee High School).

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 "Kewanee Walworths at Decatur Staleys - October 10th, 1920". Pro-Football-Reference.com.