Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dayton Triangles

1916-1929

— Professional Football Team, Charter Member of the NFL —

Dayton Triangles Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023

1. Dayton Triangles Marker

Inscription. On October 3, 1920, the Triangles took the field at Triangle Park against one of their long-standing rivals. This was the first game of the American Professional Football Association. Two years later, the league shortened the name to the National Football League. This game is recognized by NFL historians, along with the NFL Hall of Fame, as the first National Football League contest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 3, 1920.

Location. 39° 45.359′ N, 84° 12.784′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It is on West Third Street east of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1143 W Third St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. August F. Foerste (here, next to this marker); Jeanne M. Comer (here, next to this marker); John L. Janning (here, next to this marker); Katharine Kennedy Brown (here, next to this marker); Paul Katz (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Benjamin and Marian Schuster (a few steps from this marker); Governor James M. Cox (a few steps from this marker); Marie S. Aull (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023

2. Dayton Triangles Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.