[3] This wording established the precedent for the 1920 season of awarding the title by a vote of the league's managers, rather than who finished at the top of the standings.

The motion to include the cup as the Association's trophy was moved and seconded and a vote of thanks was extended by the secretary to "Mr.

[5] The Akron Pros were awarded the 1920 APFA Championship on April 30, 1921, during an association meeting at the Portage Hotel after posting an 8–0–3 record.

The trophy was awarded to the team owners, Art Ranney and Frank Nied, by former Penn State star Timmy Bryant.

[3] Even though the Pros were given the trophy in 1920,[1] the league lost track of the event and for a long time published in its own record books that the 1920 championship was undecided.