The Dayton Dakotas were one of five professional football teams to play in the Ohio Professional Football League in 1941. On Sunday October 5, 1941 The Dakotas faced off against the Columbus Avondales which resulted in a 12-6 win. The following Sunday the Dakotas defeated the Dayton Merchants 25 to nothing. The following week the Dakotas were defeated 0-6 to the Middletown Merchants. On Thursday October 23, 1941 at a neutral site against the Columbus Bulls, the Dakotas would lose in a shutout defeat 0-42 in Zanesville, Ohio at Municipal Stadium with 1800 in attendance. On Sunday November 16, 1941 the Dakotas would defeat the Dayton Merchants 12-0 for the second time during the 1941 season. The following week the Middletown Merchants traveled to Dayton in which the Dayton Dakotas would win 13-0 at Sucher's Park. In the last week of the season and ultimately last week of games for the league the Dayton Dakotas would defeat the Columbus Avondales 37-6. The Dakotas went 5-2 which resulted in second place in the league.
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