Who Were The Elwood American Legion?

The Elwood American Legion was an independent football team that played games in 1921. They played every game at home at Plate Glass Field in Elwood, Indiana. Elwood would start the season with two shutout victories. A 3-0 victory over the Muncie Avondale A.A. and then a 13-0 victory Alexandria Tigers. Late in September Elwood would go on to defeat the Noblesville Independents 52-7. The following week, Elwood would end up playing the Muncie Flyers of the APFA. The American Legion would lose 74-0 to the Flyers. Elwood American Legion would win the next three games against the Hartford City A.C. (12-0), Fort Benjamin Harrison (30-3), and Jonesboro A.C. (14-0). Elwood would lose their second game of the season against the Indianapolis Belmonts 13-7. Elwood would dominate Galveston A.C. 87-0 the following week. The last two games of the 1921 season Elwood would be defeated by Indianapolis Willis Rowlands (36-0) and Pine Village A.C. (23-0). Elwood American Legion would go 7-4 in their only season of existence.