1892 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1892 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Conference	Western Interstate University Football Association
Record	3–2–1 (0–2–1 WIUFA)
Head coach	Edwin A. Dalton (1st season)
Home stadium	Iowa Field
Seasons ←  1891 1893  →

1892 Western Interstate University Football Association standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Kansas $	3	–	0	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Nebraska	1	–	1	–	1			2	–	2	–	1
Missouri	1	–	2	–	0			1	–	2	–	0
Iowa	0	–	2	–	1			3	–	2	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1892 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 1892 college football season. The season involved many 'firsts' for the Hawkeyes. After going three years without a conference, Iowa joined the Western Interstate University Football Association, along with Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. ^[1] But in another first, Edwin A. Dalton, formerly of Princeton University, was hired as Iowa's head coach. Although he was only hired for 10 days prior to the season, he is recognized as Iowa's first head coach. ^[2]

On the field, the results were relatively modest. After opening the season with two victories, the Hawkeyes found themselves no match for Kansas and Missouri. Criticism was voiced, with the Iowa City Citizen claiming that Iowa lost the Missouri game because of favoritism. Despite this, Iowa ended Iowa College's three-year span of dominance over the Hawkeyes by defeating the Pioneers 18–12 just four days after the loss at Missouri. Soon thereafter, the Hawkeyes ended the season with a 10–10 tie against Nebraska. ^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 21		at Coe *	Cedar Rapids, IA	W 48–0
October 29		Knox (IL) *	Iowa Field Iowa City, IA	W 44–0
November 5	3:00 p.m.	vs. Kansas	Exposition Park Kansas City, MO	L 4–26	2,500	[3] [4] [5]
November 12		at Missouri	Rollins Field Columbia, MO	L 0–22
November 16		Iowa College *	Iowa Field Iowa City, IA	W 18–12
November 24		vs. Nebraska	Omaha, NE (rivalry)	T 10–10
*Non-conference game

References

1. Lamb, D and McGrane, B, p. 5.
2. Lamb, D and McGrane, B, p. 6.
3. "It's Kansas Versus Iowa". Kansas City Times . Kansas City, Missouri. November 5, 1892. p. 7. Retrieved October 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
4. "Victory For The Crimson". Kansas City Times . Kansas City, Missouri. November 6, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved October 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Like All The Rest". The Topeka Daily Capital . Topeka, Kansas. November 6, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved October 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com .

• MacCambridge, M. (2005) ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. New York: ESPN Books. ISBN   1-4013-3703-1.
• Lamb, D. and McGrane, B. (1964) 75 Years with the Fighting Hawkeyes. WM. C. Brown Company. ASIN   B0007E01F8