1915 Canton Bulldogs season
| 1915 Canton Bulldogs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Harry Hazlett, Jim Thorpe |
| Home field | League Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-2 |
The 1915 Canton Bulldogs season was their sixth season in the Ohio League. For the first time since 1906, that the team was once again called the "Bulldogs". The year also marked the arrival of the legendary Jim Thorpe to the Canton line-up. The team finished with a known record of 5–2 and a share of the Ohio League title, the Massillon Tigers and the Youngstown Patricians.
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 1915 | Wheeling Athletic Club | W 75-0 |
| 2 | October 17, 1915 | Columbus Panhandles | W 7-0 |
| 3 | October 24, 1915 | at Detroit Heralds | L 3–9 |
| 4 | October 31, 1915 | North Cincinnati Athletic Club | W 41-12 |
| 5 | November 7, 1915 | Altoona Indians | W 38-0 |
| 6 | November 14, 1915 | at Massillon Tigers[1][2] | L 0–16 |
| 7 | November 21, 1914 | at Shelby Blues | Cancelled |
| 8 | November 28, 1914 | Massillon Tigers | W 6-0 |
Game notes[]
- ^ This was Jim Thorpe's first professional football game. He was used sparingly, by coach Harry Hazlett. Hazlett was shortly fired by manager Jack Cusack for benching Thorpe, which he felt may cost Canton the game.
- ^ First Canton Bulldogs-Massillon Tigers game since 1906.
References[]
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