The league was known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) during the 1920 and 1921 seasons
![1921 NFL Champion Chicago Staleys 1921 NFL Champion Chicago Staleys](https://i1.wp.com/www.retroseasons.com/retroimages/Chicago-Bears-Logo-1921.jpg)
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1921 Canton Bulldogs, coached by Cap Edwards, missed the postseason after finishing the NFL regular season in 4th place with a 5-2-3 record.