title: 1919 Rock Island Independents season
text: # 1919 Rock Island Independents season
  
  The 1919 Rock Island Independents season was the last time that the team played independently, before joining the early National Football League the following year. The team posted a 9–1–1 record and proclaim themselves "Champions of the USA".
  
  ## Schedule
  
  | Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | September 28 | Rockford A.A.C. | W 20–0 |
  | 2 | October 5 | Chicago Cornell-Hamburgs | W 0–0 |
  | 3 | October 12 | St. Paul Seaton A.C. | Canceled |
  | 4 | October 12 | Hammond All-Stars | L 7–12 |
  | 5 | October 19 | Davenport A.C. | W 33–0 |
  | 6 | October 26 | Cincinnati Celts | W 33–0 |
  | 7 | November 2 | Pine Village, Indiana | T 0–0 |
  | 8 | November 9 | Moline Fans Association | W 20–9 |
  | 9 | November 11 | Detroit Heralds | Canceled |
  | 10 | November 16 | St. Louis Parks | Canceled |
  | 11 | November 16 | Hammond Clabbys | W 55–0 |
  | 12 | November 23 | Columbus Panhandles | W 40–0 |
  | 13 | November 27 | Davenport A.C. | W 26–0 |
  | 14 | November 30 | Akron Indians | W 17–0 |
  | 15 | December 7 | Canton Bulldogs | Canceled |
  
  ## Game notes
  
  * ↑ Thanksgiving Day game
  