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1914 Chicago Maroons football team

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1914 Chicago Maroons football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (4–2–1 Western)
Head coach
Home stadiumStagg Field
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Illinois $ 6 0 0 7 0 0
Minnesota 3 1 0 6 1 0
Chicago 4 2 1 4 2 1
Wisconsin 2 2 1 4 2 1
Ohio State 2 2 0 5 2 0
Purdue 2 2 0 5 2 0
Iowa 1 2 0 4 3 0
Indiana 1 4 0 3 4 0
Northwestern 0 6 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1914 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1914 college football season. In their 23rd season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 4–2–1 record, finished in second place in the Western Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 104 to 34.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3 IndianaW 34–0[3]
October 10 Northwestern
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 28–0[4]
October 17 Iowa
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 7–0[5]
October 24 Purdue
W 21–0[6]
October 31at WisconsinT 0–0[7]
November 14at IllinoisL 7–21[8]
November 21 Minnesota
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 7–1313,000[9]

References

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  1. ^ "1914 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "University of Chicago Football Media Guide". University of Chicago. 2016. p. 22. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Ring Lardner (October 4, 1914). "Maroons Beat Hoosiers, 24-0, in First Game: Use Roller in Second Half After Being Held to Touchdown". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ring Lardner (October 11, 1914). "Maroons Beat Purple Team by 28-0 Score: Losers Make Hard Fight But Fail in Efforts to Count". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Ring Lardner (October 18, 1914). "Russell's Run for Maroons Defeats Iowa: Pete's Favorite Trick Nets Only Score in 7 to 0 Battle". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Walter Eckersall (October 25, 1914). "Maroons Win from Purdue by Long Runs: Sprints by Flood, Russsell and Sparks Net Three Touchdowns". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Walter Eckersall (November 1, 1914). "Madison Game Battle Royal; Score, 0 to 0". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Maroons Crushed by Zuppke's Illini". The Decatur Daily Herald. November 15, 1914. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ring Lardner (November 22, 1914). "Assaults by Gophers Upset Chicago, 13 to 7: Steady Marches Through Line Give Northmen Touchdowns". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.