Who Were The Columbus Avondales?

The Columbus Avondales were one of five professional football teams to play in the Ohio Professional Football League in 1941. On Sunday October 5, 1941 The Columbus Avondales faced off against the Dayton Dakotas which resulted in a 12-6 defeat. The following Sunday the Columbus Avondales were defeated by the Middletown Mercahnts 7 to nothing. The following week the Columbus Avondales were victorious against the Dayton Merchants 13-0. On Sunday November 9, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio the Columbus Avondales faced off against the Cincinnati Pepsi-Colas, the Columbus Avondales would lose 25 to nothing. On Sunday November 23, 1941 the Columbus Avondales would face off against the Cincinnati Pepsi-Colas again in a 32-0 defeat. In the last week of the season and ultimately last week of games for the league, the Columbus Avondales played against the Dayton Dakotas in which the Dakotas would win 37-6. The Avondales went 1-5 which resulted in fourth place in the league.