Historic Kickoff: Dayton and Rock Island Win League’s First-Ever NFL Contests

Historic Kickoff: Dayton and Rock Island Win League’s First-Ever NFL Contests

October 3
1920 — The Dayton Triangles beat the Columbus Panhandles 14-0 and the Rock Island Independents rout the Muncie Flyers 45-0 in the first ever games between NFL (then American Pro Football Association) clubs.

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