1901 Indiana Hoosiers football team

1901 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–3 (1–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainHarry Davidson
Home stadiumJordan Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 →
1901 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan + 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Wisconsin + 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Indiana 1 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Purdue 0 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Chicago 0 – 4 – 1 8 – 6 – 2
Iowa 0 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1901 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University during the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its fourth season under head coach James H. Horne, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 214 to 87.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Wabash*
W 24–6[2]
October 5Rose Polytechnic*
W 56–0[3]
October 12at Michigan
L 0–332,000[4]
October 19Franklin (IN)*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 78–0[5]
October 26Purdue*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
W 11–6[6]
November 2vs. Illinois
L 0–18[7]
November 16at Notre Dame
L 5–18[8]
November 23at Ohio State
W 18–6[9]
November 28DePauw*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 24–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "The "I" Men of Indiana – A Review of Our Athletic History". Indiana University Alumni Quarterly. October 1914. p. 416.
  2. ^ "I. U., 24; Wabash, 6: Swift End Runs the Virtue of the Men of Bloomington". The Indianapolis Journal. September 29, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Second Victory for I. U.: Rose Polytechnic Could Not Hold the Indiana Line". The Indianapolis Journal. October 6, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Michigan Made Grand Showing: Defeated the Heavy Indiana Eleven 33 to 0". Detroit Free Press. October 13, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Franklin's Unlucky Thirteen: I. U. Makes Thirteen Touchdowns and Thirteen Goals Against Baptists". The Indianapolis Journal. October 20, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Game To Indiana: Purdue Beaten by Narrow Margin on Umpire's Decision". The Indianapolis Journal. October 27, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lost To Illinois: Indiana No Longer Champion of the Two States". The Indianapolis Journal. November 3, 1901. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Has The Pennant: Notre Dame Wins The Indiana Football Championship". The Indianapolis Journal. November 17, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Indiana, 18; Ohio, 6". The Inter Ocean. November 24, 1901. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Indiana Easily". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 29, 1901. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1901 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "1901 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 11. Retrieved December 29, 2023.