1923 Duluth Kelleys season

The team — typically referred to by their official name, Kelley–Duluth, in the press of the day — finished 4–3, seventh place in the 17-team league.

This effort paid dividends in January 1923, when the club was invited to send a representative to the league's annual scheduling meeting, held at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago.

[2] Joining Duluth's representative would be the delegates of professional clubs from four other cities: St. Louis, Detroit, and Cleveland.

[2] Membership in the "big time" NFL was seen as a means of increasing the level of competition and interest in local football games.

Team manager Dewey Scanlon expressed hope that games could be scheduled with the major professional teams of the region, including the Milwaukee Badgers, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Canton Bulldogs.

The Hotel Sherman in Chicago, site of the January 1923 meeting that accepted Kelley-Duluth into the NFL.
Halfback Wally Gilbert's punting ability was a field possession weapon for Kelley–Duluth.
Duluth end Dick O'Donnell was named a third team NFL All-Pro in 1923 by a vote of 15 sportswriters from NFL cities.