University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dayton Triangles Locker Room
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021
1. Dayton Triangles Locker Room Marker
Inscription.
Dayton Triangles Locker Room. . , On October 3, 1920, the Dayton Triangles played the first game of the National Football League, defeating the Columbus Panhandles 14-0 at Triangle Park in north Dayton.
In 1916, the Dayton Triangles, an amateur football team, was organized. The team consisted of employees from three Dayton factories: DELCO, Dayton Metal Products, and the Domestic Engineering Company. Their factories formed an industrial triangle in downtown Dayton giving the Triangles their name. This building was one of two locker rooms located on their home field at Triangle Park.
The Dayton Triangles was a charter member of the American Professional Football Association, organized in Canton, Ohio on September 17, 1920. The name of the association was changed to the National Football League in 1922.
Built circa 1916 in Triangle Park in Dayton.
On October 3, 1920, the Dayton Triangles played the first
game of the National Football League, defeating the
Columbus Panhandles 14-0 at Triangle Park in north Dayton.
In 1916, the Dayton Triangles, an amateur football team, was organized.
The team consisted of employees from three Dayton factories: DELCO,
Dayton Metal Products, and the Domestic Engineering Company.
Their factories formed an industrial triangle in downtown Dayton giving
the Triangles their name. This building was one of two locker rooms
located on their home field at Triangle Park.
The Dayton Triangles was a charter member of the American Professional
Football Association, organized in Canton, Ohio on September 17, 1920. The
name of the association was changed to the National Football League in 1922.
Built circa 1916 in Triangle Park in Dayton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1920.
Location. 39° 43.693′ N, 84° 11.998′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker is on Carillon Boulevard, 0.2 miles South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton OH 45409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
