August 1, 1925 - Detroit Panthers franchise is accepted into the NFL and plays in the League during the 1925 and 1926 seasons. According to the American Football Database the Panthers were the second franchise to try and make a go of it in the Motor City, the first being the Detroit Heralds/Tigers team in the early 1920s. The Panthers were pieced together by future Hall of Famer, Jimmy Conzelman. Conzelman was a quarterback who formerly played with the Decatur Staleys, Rock Island Independents and the Milwaukee Badgers. Jimmy C. wore many hats on this team serving as the team's owner, coach, and starting quarterback. He built the squad around a strong defense. It seemed to work too as the Panthers jumped out to start the season with an 8-1 record. However a 6-3 upset loss to Rock Island on Thanksgiving Day knocked the Panthers out of first place and they ended the season in third place. Detroit put hope in to expounding upon their 1925 success, however they started off the 1926 season poorly with an 0-3 record. After rallying to a 4-0-2 record in their next six games, they lost their last three. Conzelman gave up the franchise and joined the Providence Steam Roller as player-coach. He would later go on to win NFL Championships with Providence in 1928 and then coach the Chicago Cardinals to an NFL Title in 1947.
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In 1925, Detroit fielded its second NFL franchise, the Detroit Panthers. The team was organized by future Hall of Famer, Jimmy Conzelman. Conzelman was a quarterback who had recently played with the Decatur Staleys, Rock Island Independents and the Milwaukee Badgers. Conzelman served as the team’s owner, coach, and starting quarterback. The Panthers started the season 8–1. However, a 6–3 upset loss to the Independents on Thanksgiving Day knocked them out of first place and they ended the s — www.retroseasons.com
August 1, 1925 - Detroit Panthers franchise is accepted into the NFL and plays in the League during the 1925 and 1926 seasons.
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