1921 Big Ten Conference football season | |
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Sport | American football |
Number of teams | 10 |
Champion | Iowa |
Runners-up | Chicago, Ohio State |
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Iowa $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chicago | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1921 Big Ten Conference football season was the 26th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference (also known as the Western Conference) and was a part of the 1921 college football season.
The 1921 Iowa Hawkeyes football team, under head coach Howard Jones, compiled a 7–0 record and won the Big Ten championship. Quarterback Aubrey Devine and tackle Duke Slater received first-team All-American honors. Devine, Slater, fullback Gordon Locke, and end Lester Belding received first-team All-Big Ten honors. The team was retroactively selected as the 1921 national champion by the Billingsley Report and as a co-national champion by Parke H. Davis. [1]
The 1921 Chicago Maroons football team, under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, compiled a 6–1 record, finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten, and led the conference in scoring defense (1.9 points allowed per game). Notable players included end Fritz Crisler, quarterback Milton Romney, fullback John Webster Thomas, guard Charles Redmon, and tackle Charles McGuire.
The 1921 Michigan Wolverines football team, under head coach Fielding H. Yost compiled a 5–1–1 record, shut out five of seven opponents, and led the Big Ten in scoring offense (26.7 points per game). Center Ernie Vick was selected as a first-team All-American by Walter Camp, and end Paul G. Goebel was selected as a first-team All-American by sports writer Lawrence Perry. Guard Robert J. Dunne served as the team's captain and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference player. Harry Kipke and Doug Roby were the team's leading scorers.
Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
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1 | Iowa | Howard Jones | 7–0 | 5–0 | 26.4 | 5.1 |
2 (tie) | Chicago | Amos Alonzo Stagg | 6–1 | 4–1 | 15.9 | 1.9 |
2 (tie) | Ohio State | John Wilce | 5–2 | 4–1 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
4 | Wisconsin | John R. Richards | 5–1–1 | 3–1–1 | 20.1 | 1.9 |
5 | Michigan | Fielding H. Yost | 5–1–1 | 2–1–1 | 26.7 | 3.0 |
6 | Indiana | Ewald O. Stiehm | 3–4 | 1–2 | 12.3 | 13.4 |
7 | Minnesota | Henry L. Williams | 3–4 | 2–4 | 8.6 | 20.1 |
8 (tie) | Illinois | Robert Zuppke | 3–4 | 1–4 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
8 (tie) | Purdue | William Henry Dietz | 1–6 | 1–4 | 1.3 | 13.6 |
10 | Northwestern | Elmer McDevitt | 1–6 | 0–5 | 4.9 | 17.1 |
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game; team with highest average in bold [2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game; team with lowest average in bold [2]
On September 24, 1921, two of the Big Ten teams opened their seasons with non-conference games, resulting in one victory and one defeat.
On October 1, 1921, the Big Ten teams participated in one conference game and seven non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in six wins and one loss, giving the Big Ten a 7–2 non-conference record to that point in the season. Illinois had a bye week and did not open its season until the following week.
On October 8, 1921, the Big Ten teams participated in two conference games and six non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in four wins and two losses, giving the Big Ten an 11–4 non-conference record to that point in the season.
On October 15, 1921, the Big Ten football teams played three conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in one win and one loss, giving the Big Ten a 12–5 non-conference record to that point in the season. Chicago and Indiana had bye weeks.
On October 22, 1921, the Big Ten football teams played three conference games and one non-conference game. The non-conference game resulted in a win, giving the Big Ten a 13–5 non-conference record to that point in the season. Iowa, Purdue, and Northwestern had bye weeks.
On October 29, 1921, the Big Ten football teams played three conference games and three non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in two wins and one loss, giving the Big Ten a 15–6 non-conference record to that point in the season. Ohio State had a bye week.
On November 5, 1921, the Big Ten football teams participated in three conference games and one non-conference game. The non-conference game resulted in a win, giving the Big Ten a 16–6 non-conference record during the 1921 season. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana had bye weeks.
On November 12, 1921, the Big Ten football teams played four conference games. Minnesota and Northwestern had bye weeks.
On November 19, 1921, the Big Ten football teams concluded their seasons with five conference games.
No Big Ten teams participated in any bowl games during the 1921 season.
The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1921 All-Big Ten Conference football team by Billy Evans (BE), Walter Eckersall (WE), or Luther A. Huston of the International News Service (LH). [20] [21] [22] [23] It also includes players listed as members of the 1921 "All-Conference Team" as published in the "ESPN Big Ten Football Encyclopedia" (BTFE). [24]
Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
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Quarterback | Aubrey Devine | Iowa | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
Halfback | Alvah Elliott | Wisconsin | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
Halfback | Roland Williams | Wisconsin | BE |
Halfback | Don Peden | Illinois | BTFE, WE |
Halfback | Laurie Walquist | Illinois | LH |
Fullback | Gordon Locke | Iowa | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
End | Fritz Crisler | Chicago | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
End | Stevens Gould | Wisconsin | WE, LH |
End | Truck Myers | Ohio State | BTFE, WE, LH |
End | Lester Belding | Iowa | BE |
Tackle | Charles McGuire | Chicago | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
Tackle | Duke Slater | Iowa | BTFE, BE, WE, LH |
Guard | Robert J. Dunne | Michigan | BTFE, WE, LH |
Guard | Lloyd Pixley | Ohio State | BE, LH |
Guard | Dean W. Trott | Ohio State | BTFE, BE, WE |
Center | Ernie Vick | Michigan | BTFE, WE |
Center | George C. Bunge | Wisconsin | BE, LH |
Two Big Ten players were selected as consensus first-team players on the 1921 College Football All-America Team. They were:
Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
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Quarterback | Aubrey Devine | Iowa | WC, BE, FW, JV, LP, MM, WE |
Tackle | Iolas Huffman | Ohio State | FW, LP |
Other Big Ten players received first-team honors from at least one selector. They were:
Position | Name | Team | Selectors |
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Tackle | Duke Slater | Iowa | BE, WE, JV |
Tackle | Charles McGuire | Chicago | WC, MM |
Guard | Dean Trott | Ohio State | LP, JV |
Guard | Robert J. Dunne | Michigan | NB |
Guard | Lloyd Pixley | Ohio State | NB |
Center | Ernie Vick | Michigan | WC |
End | Fritz Crisler | Chicago | WE |
End | Paul G. Goebel | Michigan | LP |
The 1921 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1921 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 22nd and final year under head coach Henry L. Williams, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–4 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 141 to 60.
The 1922 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1922 Big Ten Conference football season. In Fielding H. Yost's 22nd season as head coach, Michigan compiled a record of 6–0–1, outscored opponents 183–13, and tied with Iowa for the Big Ten championship. On defense, the team did not allow its opponents to score a point in the first five games of the season, and its scoring defense of 1.85 points per game is among the lowest in Michigan football history.
The 1921 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1921 Big Ten Conference football season. In his 21st year as head coach, Fielding H. Yost led Michigan to a 5–1–1 record, as the Wolverines outscored their opponents with a combined score of 187 to 21. Michigan recorded shutouts in five of its seven games, allowing only 14 points in a loss to Ohio State and 7 points in a tie with Wisconsin. Over the course of five home games at the newly expanded Ferry Field, the Wolverines attracted crowds totaling 143,500 with receipts totaling $170,000.
The 1964 Big Ten Conference football season was the 69th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.
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The 1956 Big Ten Conference football season was the 61st season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1956 college football season.
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The 1975 Big Ten Conference football season was the 80th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.
The 1978 Big Ten Conference football season was the 83rd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.
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