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Detroit had four early teams in the National Football League before the Detroit Lions.The Heralds played in 1920, and had played as an independent as far back as 1905. The Tigers, a continuation of the Heralds, played in 1921, folding midseason and sending their players to the Buffalo All-Americans.
While the Heralds didn't officially join the association, [citation needed] they are listed in league standings for the season. The Heralds, under Marshall, had a 1–3 record, while inclement weather eliminated their November schedule, financially devastating the team. In 1921, the Heralds were reorganized into the Detroit Tigers.
The 1920 Detroit Heralds season was the 16th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall , the team compiled a 2–3–3 record. The 1920 season was the team's first competing in the new American Professional Football Association (predecessor to the National Football League ).
The 1917 Detroit Heralds season was the 13th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled an 8–2 record. Tommy Hughitt, Norb Sacksteder, and Birtie Maher starred for the Heralds. Frank Nesser joined the team in late November.
The 1919 Detroit Heralds season was the 15th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall , the team compiled a 1–4–2 record. The team conducted its first practice of the year, and held tryouts, at Northwestern Field on September 20, 1919. [ 1 ]
The 1916 Detroit Heralds season was the 12th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall , the team compiled a 6–4 record. Schedule
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The 1912 Detroit Heralds season was the eighth season of independent American football played by the Detroit Heralds.The team was coached by Bill Marshall, compiled a 4–2–1 record, and won the second annual Detroit football championship with victories over the Myrtles, Morrells, and Wolverines.