Factoid 229 – The 1921 College Football season.

In 1921 there were 102 teams playing Division 1 football. There were various national champions, demonstrating the conundrum of college football of no clear champion, a conundrum that would last for over a 100 years.

Only California, Cornell, and Lafayette claim national championships for the 1921 season. That season had three bowl games: Rose Bowl; Dixie Classic; and the San Diego Christmas Classic. The Rose Bowl saw its first African American play.

National Champions

• California 9–0–1 Andy Smith (BR, BS, CFRA, SR) *
• Cornell 8–0 Gil Dobie (HAF, HS, NCF, PD) *
• Iowa 7–0 Howard Jones (PD) *
• Lafayette 9–0 Jock Sutherland (BS, PD) *
• Washington & Jefferson 10–0–1 Greasy Neale (BS) *

• Women's suffrage was attained in Sweden.
• Red Army invaded Georgia: The Democratic Republic of Georgia was invaded by the forces of Bolshevik Russia.
• April – The United States Figure Skating Association was formed.