While the American Professional Football Association was playing its first season, a semi-pro team in Evansville, Indiana was finding their own success. The Ex-Collegians as they were called posted a 7-1 record and attempted to lure the Canton Bulldogs into a game on Christmas Day.

While, they failed to get a matchup with Canton, the publicity and interest in the Professional Football in Evansville convinced local business men to invest in their own team. After initial reluctance players from the Ex-Collegians would join the team known as the Crimson Giants.

Playing at Bosse Field, the Crimson Giants would get off to a solid start, blanking the Louisville Brecks 21-0 in their first game on October 2nd. A week later they would also blank the Muncie Flyers 14-0.

However, the Giants would suffer a 3-0 loss to the Hammond Pros in Week 3. After two games against non-league teams that the won 90-0 Evansville was greatly exposed, losing to the Green Bay Packers another first year APFA team 43-6.

ECG would play one more league game, and regained some respect, beating the Cincinnati Celts 48-0 to finish the season with a record of 3-2.