1923 Rock Island IndependentsNFL
6-3-3 PF 149 · PA 87
The 1923 Rock Island Independents went 6-3-3, scoring 149 points and allowing 87 in 12 games. They played in the National Football League. Home games were played at Douglas Park. Their biggest win was 56-0 over Rochester Jeffersons on Oct 14. Hall of Famers on the roster: Duke Slater.
1923 Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | Moline Indians | HomeDouglas Park | W 9-6 | |
| Non-league game. | ||||
| Sep 30 | Chicago Bears | HomeDouglas Park | W 3-0 | |
| Oct 7 | Cleveland Indians | HomeDouglas Park | T 0-0 | |
| Oct 14 | Rochester Jeffersons | HomeDouglas Park | W 56-0 | |
| Oct 21 | Hibbing Miners | HomeDouglas Park | W 27-7 | |
| Non-league game. | ||||
| Oct 28 | Omaha Olympics | AwayWestern League Park | W 22-6 | |
| Non-league game. | ||||
| Nov 4 | Milwaukee Badgers | HomeDouglas Park | L 3-14 | |
| Nov 11 | Minneapolis Marines | AwayNicollet Park | T 6-6 | |
| Nov 18 | Chicago Bears | AwayCubs Park | L 3-7 | |
| Nov 25 | Minneapolis Marines | HomeDouglas Park | T 6-6 | |
| Dec 2 | Lansing Durant All-Stars | Away | W 7-6 | |
| Non-league game. | ||||
| Dec 9 | Chicago Bears | AwayCubs Park | L 7-29 | |
1923 Roster (20)
- Johnny Armstrong QB · Dubuque / Georgetown
- Lyle Burton G/T
- Sol Butler · Dubuque
- Fod Cotton T · Notre Dame
- Frank DeClerk · St. Ambrose
- Bill Giaver HB/FB · Georgia Tech
- Al Gorgal FB
- Max Kadesky E · Iowa
- Louis Kolls · St. Ambrose
- Ray "Waddy" Kuehl E
- Bull Lowe HB · Dubuque
- Charlie Lungren HB · West Virginia
- Nagel
- Bob Phelan HB/FB · Notre Dame
- Hubert "Herb" Sies B · Pittsburgh
- Fred "Duke" Slater ★ T · Iowa
- Smith G
- George Thompson G/T · Iowa
- Obe Wenig E
- Mike Wilson E · Lehigh