1901 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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1901 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Conference Western Conference
Record6–3 (0–3 Western)
Head coach
Captain Clyde Williams
Home stadium Iowa Field
Seasons
←  1900
1902  →
1901 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan +4–0–011–0–0
Wisconsin +2–0–09–0–0
Minnesota 3–1–09–1–1
Illinois 4–2–08–2–0
Northwestern 3–2–08–2–1
Indiana 1–2–06–3–0
Purdue 0–3–14–4–1
Chicago 0–4–18–6–2
Iowa 0–3–06–3–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1901 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of the Western Conference during the 1901 Western Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach Alden Knipe, the Hawkeyes compiled a 6–3 record (0–3 in conference games), finished in last place in the Western Conference, and were outscored by a total of 115 to 85. [1] Clyde Williams was the team captain. [2]

The team's loss to Minnesota on October 26 ended a 23-game unbeaten streak dating back to November 1898. [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5 Iowa State Normal *
W 16–0 [4]
October 11at Drake *
W 6–52,000 [5] [6]
October 18 Iowa State *
W 12–0 [7]
October 26at Minnesota
L 0–1610,000 [8]
October 30 Coe *
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 11–0
November 2 Knox (IL) *
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 23–6 [9]
November 9 Illinois
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
L 0–275,000 [10]
November 16 Grinnell *
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 17–11 [11]
November 28vs. Michigan
L 0–5010,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1901 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Iowa Football 2013 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa. 2013. p. 153. Archived from the original (pdf) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ 2013 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 104.
  4. ↑ "Normal Vs. University: Game Yesterday Resulted in a Score of 16 to 0". The Des Moines Register. October 6, 1901. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Ready For Great Game". The Des Moines Daily Leader. Des Moines, Iowa. October 11, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved July 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  6. ↑ "Close Game Was Played: Victory Went To Iowa By Exceedingly Close Margin". The Des Moines Daily Leader. October 12, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Good Game At Iowa City: State University Defeated State College 12 to 0 in an Interesting Contest". The Iowa State Register. October 19, 1901. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Victory for Minnesota; Grim Defeat for Iowa". The Sunday Tribune (Minneapolis). October 27, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Knox Was Easy for Iowa: The Hawkeyes Defeated the Illinois Visitors by a Score of 23 to 6". The Des Moines Register. November 3, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Iowa Easily Defeated". The Des Moines Register. November 10, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Varsity Is Still Champion of Iowa: Grinnell College Team Defeated After Hard Struggle". Cedar Rapids Sunday Republican. November 17, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Hurrah For Michigan, Champion Football Team of the West! U of M's Goal Undefiled; Wolverines Scored Almost at Will Against the Hawkeyes, 50 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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