Editing Cincinnati Celts (section)

===NFL===
The Celts were not initially invited to join the new American Professional Football Association (APFA), later known as the [[National Football League]], when the circuit was established in 1920. The team accepted an invitation the following year, but proved unequal to the task, being outscored 117–14 in their only four league games. The team's only two touchdowns, and sole victory, came during a 14–0 shutout of the [[Muncie Flyers]]. The Celts also faced the 1920 APFA champion [[Akron Pros]], [[Cleveland Tigers (NFL)|Cleveland Tigers]] and the [[Evansville Crimson Giants]], losing handily in each contest. The Celts finally withdrew from the league in 1922, just prior to it being renamed the National Football League. For many years, the NFL record book listed the Celts as having an APFA record of 0–8–0. After reviewing records from the era, the NFL corrected the standings.

The team's finances were also troubling. Game attendance for the Celts never reached above 2,500 spectators. As a result of this and other financial issues, the Celts were unable to pay the nominal league fees. The Celts continued as an amateur team until 1923.