1914 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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1914 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Iowa state champion
Conference Western Conference
Record4–3 (1–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainArthur Gunderson
Home stadium Iowa Field
Seasons
←  1913
1915  →
1914 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois $6–0–07–0–0
Minnesota 3–1–06–1–0
Chicago 4–2–14–2–1
Wisconsin 2–2–14–2–1
Ohio State 2–2–05–2–0
Purdue 2–2–05–2–0
Iowa 1–2–04–3–0
Indiana 1–4–03–4–0
Northwestern 0–6–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1914 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team 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 1914 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jesse Hawley, the Hawkeyes compiled a 4–3 record (1–2 in conference games), finished in seventh place in the Western Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 36. [1] [2] With victories over Iowa State Teachers, Cornell (IA), and Iowa State, the Hawkeyes were recognized as the Iowa state football champion. [3]

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On October 3, 1914, the Hawkeyes defeated Iowa State Teachers by a 95–0 score. The Des Moines Register called it "a farcical game" in which Iowa's first, second, and third teams "scored at will, usually on the first play." Halfback Charles Parsons led the scoring with four touchdowns and six extra points. [4] It remains the largest margin of victory in Iowa football history. [5] [2]

End Arthur Gunderson was the team captain. [6] The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3 Iowa State Teachers *
W 95–0 [4] [7]
October 10 Cornell (IA) *
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 49–0 [8]
October 17at Chicago
L 0–7 [9]
October 24 Minnesota Dagger-14-plain.png
L 0–79,000 [10]
November 7at Northwestern
W 27–0 [11]
November 14at Iowa State *
W 26–6 [3]
November 21 Nebraska *
L 7–16 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Players

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References

  1. ↑ "1914 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "2022 Iowa Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa. p. 239.
  3. 1 2 "Iowa Wins '14 Championship in Great Game: Captures Longed-For Laurels on Field of Aggies; Wearers of Old Gold Defeat Agriculturists by Score of 26 to 6 -- One of Biggest Games in History of Two Teams". Iowa City Daily Press. November 16, 1914. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "State U. Scores at Will: Teachers Are No Match for Iowa Varsity; No Line Secured on Team on Account of 95 to 0 Score". The Des Moines Register and Leader. October 4, 1914. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ 2021 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 128.
  6. ↑ 2022 Media Guide, p. 220.
  7. ↑ "Iowa Smashes Records Badly". Iowa City Daily Press. October 5, 1914. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Iowa Wins Game From Cornell: University Team Defeats College by Score of 49 to 0 -- Playing Was Lagging". The Daily Nonpareil. October 11, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Fred R. Coburn (October 25, 1914). "Gophers Move Along Toward Western Title: Solon Keystone of Gopher Attack In Defeat of Iowa". Minneapolis Tribune. p. 1 (sport) – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Purple (November 8, 1914). "Iowa Crushes Purple Team; Wins by 27-0". The Chicago Tribune. p. 1 (sporting) – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Too Much Halligan Spells Hawkeye Loss: Cornhuskers Beat Iowa Via Halligan's Toe". Iowa City Daily Press. November 23, 1914. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258.


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