Who Were The Utica K. Of C. Football Team?

The Utica K. of C. or the Utica Knights of Columbus was an independent professional football team from 1919-1921. They played home games in Utica, NY at Knights of Columbus Athletic Field. In 1920, the team went 4-3-1. In week one they faced All-Syracuse on the road and Utica lost 0-7. The following week Utica won 2-0 on the road against the Schenectady Knights of Columbus. Utica then traveled to the Rochester Jeffersons of the APFA (later to be the NFL) where the game ended up in a scoreless tie. Utica then stayed home the following two weeks. They first faced the Endicott Endicott-Johnson A.A. where Utica won 21-14. Utica then played the Amsterdam American Legion, Utica won 68-0. The team went back to Rochester to face the Jeffersons but this time the Jeffersons won 26-7. At home Utica lost 0-7 to the Schenectady Knights of Columbus in the second matchup between them. In the last game for Utica in 1920 the team played at Knights of Columbus Athletic Field to face off against the Watertown Red & Black. Utica would come out with a 20-7 victory.