Rochester Jeffersons History

The Rochester Jeffersons were a professional football team from 1920 until 1925, playing their final season in Rochester, New York.

Rochester Jeffersons by the Decades

1920s

The Rochester Jeffersons' inaugural season was 1920. During the decade, the Jeffersons had a record of 8-27-4 during the regular season and not a single game in the playoffs. They won zero division titles.

Rochester Jeffersons Head Coaching History

Head Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Tex Grigg 1925 0-6-1 7.1% 0-0
Leo Lyons 1923-1924 0-7-0 0.0% 0-0
Johnny Murphy 1924 0-4-0 0.0% 0-0
Doc Alexander 1922 0-4-1 10.0% 0-0
Jack Forsyth 1920-1921 8-6-2 56.3% 0-0

Franchise history

Year Record Coaches
1925 Rochester Jeffersons
0-6-1 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Tex Grigg
1924 Rochester Jeffersons
0-7-0 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Leo Lyons
Interim Head Coach:
Johnny Murphy
1923 Rochester Jeffersons
0-4-0 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Leo Lyons
1922 Rochester Jeffersons
0-4-1 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Doc Alexander
1921 Rochester Jeffersons
2-3-0 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Jack Forsyth
1920 Rochester Jeffersons
6-3-2 (0-0)
Head Coach:
Jack Forsyth

Franchise history guide

Seasons with a championship win Seasons with a conference championship