1914 in Sports - American Football

American Football

College championship

  • College football national championship –Auburn Tigers, Army Black Knights, Illinois Fighting Illini and Texas Longhorns (shared)

Professional championships

  • Ohio League champions - Akron Parratt's Indians

Events

  • 15 November - Harry Turner, of the Canton Professionals, becomes the first player to die from game-related injuries in the "Ohio League", the direct predecessor to the National Football League.

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