Cleveland Bulldogs
| Cleveland Indians Cleveland Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Folded | 1927 |
| Stadium | Dunn Field |
| Headquartered | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Colors | Red, white (Indians) Maroon, white (Bulldogs) |
| Personnel | |
| Owners | Sam Deutsch (1923–1925) Herb Brandt (1925–1927) |
| Head coach | Cap Edwards (1923, 1925) Guy Chamberlin (1924) LeRoy Andrews (1927) |
| Team history | |
Cleveland Indians (1923) | |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| National Football League | |
The Cleveland Bulldogs were a team that played in Cleveland, Ohio in the National Football League. They were originally called the Indians in 1923, not to be confused with the Cleveland Indians NFL franchise in 1922. However, after team owner Samuel Deutsch purchased the Canton Bulldogs in 1924, he merged the Canton team with his Indians and renamed his franchise the Cleveland Bulldogs. The Canton Bulldogs remained a part of the team until 1925, when they were sold back to Canton. The Cleveland Bulldogs played in the NFL until 1928 when they were relocated to Detroit and became the Detroit Wolverines. The team was later incorporated into the New York Giants in 1929. The Cleveland Bulldogs won the 1924 NFL championship.