1921 Idaho Vandals football team

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1921 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–1
Head coach
Home stadium MacLean Field
Seasons
  1920
1922  
1921 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
USC   10 1 0
Arizona   7 2 0
Santa Clara   6 0 0
Chico State   4 2 1
La Verne   4 2 1
Idaho   4 3 1
Nevada   4 3 1
Saint Mary's   4 3 0
Hawaii   3 3 2
Montana   3 3 1
Pacific (CA)   3 3 0
University Farm   3 4 0
New Mexico   2 2 0
New Mexico A&M   2 2 0
Gonzaga   2 4 1
Fresno State   2 4 0
San Jose State   1 5 0
Idaho vs. Camp Lewis soldiers at MacLean Field on October 8, 1921 MacLean-Field-03Dec1921.jpg
Idaho vs. Camp Lewis soldiers at MacLean Field on October 8, 1921

The 1921 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1921 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach Thomas Kelley in their last season as an independent before joining the Pacific Coast Conference. [1] [2] The Vandals had two home games in Moscow, one on campus at MacLean Field and another at the fairgrounds; [3] they also played one in Boise at Public School Field.

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Idaho dropped a seventh consecutive game to Washington State in the Battle of the Palouse, falling 3–20 at Rogers Field in Pullman. [4] Two years later, the Vandals won the first of three consecutive, their only three-peat in the rivalry series.

The Boise game against Wyoming on the third anniversary of Armistice Day was attended by Governor D. W. Davis. [5]

The following June, Kelley left for the University of Missouri. [2] [6] and was succeeded at Idaho in 1922 by Robert "Matty" Mathews.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 8 Camp Lewis (Army)W 6–0 [7]
October 15vs. Oregon T 7–7 [8] [9]
October 21at Washington State L 3–205,000 [4]
October 29at Utah L 7–17 [10] [11] [12] [13]
November 5 Montana
  • Fairgrounds field
  • Moscow, ID (rivalry)
W 35–7 [3] [14]
November 11vs. Wyoming W 31–37,000–8,000 [15]
November 19at Gonzaga
W 6–01,500 [16]
November 24at Whitman L 3–14 [17]

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The 1963 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Dee Andros and were an independent in the NCAA's University Division. Three home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The 1957 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1957 college football season. The Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. Led on the field by quarterbacks Howard Willis and Gary Kenworthy, Idaho compiled a 4–4–1 overall record and were 0–3 in the PCC.

The 1937 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1937 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Ted Bank, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus in Moscow at the new Neale Stadium, with one in Boise at Public School Field.

The 1941 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1941 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Francis Schmidt, and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.

The 1958 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1958 college football season. The Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference, which disbanded the following spring. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The 1954 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1954 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Three home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The 1953 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1953 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Raymond A. Curfman and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with two games in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The 1951 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the Vandals were 2–7. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College and another at Memorial Stadium in Spokane, Washington.

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The 1948 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1948 college football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Dixie Howell and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference.

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The 1920 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1920 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Thomas Kelley in their penultimate season as an independent before joining the Pacific Coast Conference in 1922. The Vandals had one home game in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with one in Boise at the state fairgrounds.

The 1919 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1919 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Ralph Hutchinson and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference in 1922. The Vandals had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1917 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1917 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach Wilfred C. Bleamaster and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference five years later in 1922. Idaho had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1916 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1916 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Wilfred C. Bleamaster and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference six years later in 1922. Idaho had three home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1915 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1915 college football season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Charles Rademacher and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference seven years later in 1922. Idaho had two home games in Moscow on campus at MacLean Field, with none in Boise.

The 1911 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1911 college football season. Idaho was led by seventh-year head coach John "Pink" Griffith and played as an independent; they joined the Pacific Coast Conference eleven years later in 1922.

The 1908 Idaho football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1908 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach John R. Middleton.

References

  1. "Conference to handle east-west games in future; Idaho admitted". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 11, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  2. 1 2 "Kelley quits as coach of Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. June 9, 1922. p. 14.
  3. 1 2 "Oregon at W.S.C.; U. of M. at Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 5, 1921. p. 14.
  4. 1 2 "Cougar eleven claws Idahoans". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 21, 1921. p. 14.
  5. "Varsity's attack ruins Wyoming". University Argonaut. Moscow, Idaho. November 15, 1921. p. 1.
  6. "Kelley quits as Idaho coach; will go to U. of Missouri". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. June 8, 1922. p. 24.
  7. "Washington blanks Whitman, 7-0; Idaho wins, California is victor". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 9, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  8. "Ore.-Idaho". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. October 15, 1921. p. 1.
  9. "Oregon, Idaho battle to tie". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 16, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  10. "Idaho eleven off for Utah". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 28, 1921. p. 23.
  11. "Coach Kelly's Idaho gridders prepare to paint Cummings Field silver and gold". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 28, 1921. p. 2, part 2.
  12. "David and Goliath of footballdom furnish grid headliner". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 29, 1921. p. 4, part 2.
  13. Cannon, Jack (October 31, 1921). "Utah collegiate elevens sitting on top of conference heap". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 2, part 2.
  14. "Idaho smothers Montana Bruins under 35-7 score in rough game". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 6, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  15. "Idaho swamps Wyoming, 31-3". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 12, 1921. p. 13.
  16. "Idaho wins from Gonzaga in snow". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 20, 1921. p. 1, sports.
  17. "Whitman eleven defeats Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 25, 1921. p. 23.