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1901 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
1901 record6–3 (1–2 Western)
Head coachJames H. Horne (4th season)
Home stadiumJordan Field
Seasons
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Template:1901 Western Conference football standings The 1901 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University during the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its fourth season under head coach James H. Horne, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 214 to 87.[1][2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Wabash*
W 24–6[3]
October 5[[{{{school}}}|Rose Polytechnic]]*
W 56–0[4]
October 12at MichiganL 0–332,000[5]
October 19[[{{{school}}}|Franklin]]*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 78–0[6]
October 26Purdue*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
W 11–6[7]
November 2vs. IllinoisIndianapolis, INL 0–18[8]
November 16at Notre DameL 5–18[9]
November 23at Ohio StateW 18–6[10]
November 28DePauw*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 24–0[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. "The "I" Men of Indiana – A Review of Our Athletic History". Indiana University Alumni Quarterly. October 1914. p. 416. https://books.google.com/books?id=logmAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage.
  2. "1901 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1901-schedule.html. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  3. "I. U., 24; Wabash, 6: Swift End Runs the Virtue of the Men of Bloomington". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 6. September 29, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29557311/i_u_24_wabash_6/.
  4. "Second Victory for I. U.: Rose Polytechnic Could Not Hold the Indiana Line". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 1. October 6, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29557220/second_victory_for_i_u_rose/.
  5. "Michigan Made Grand Showing: Defeated the Heavy Indiana Eleven 33 to 0". Detroit Free Press: p. 1. October 13, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6611884/michigan_made_grand_showing_defeated/.
  6. "Franklin's Unlucky Thirteen: I. U. Makes Thirteen Touchdowns and Thirteen Goals Against Baptists". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 6. October 20, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29557101/franklins_unlucky_thirteen_i_u/.
  7. "Game To Indiana: Purdue Beaten by Narrow Margin on Umpire's Decision". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 1. October 27, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29556068/game_to_indiana_purdue_beaten_by/.
  8. "Lost To Illinois: Indiana No Longer Champion of the Two States". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 7. November 3, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29536906/lost_to_illinois_indiana_no_longer/.
  9. "Has The Pennant: Notre Dame Wins The Indiana Football Championship". The Indianapolis Journal: p. 1. November 17, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29520570/has_the_pennant_notre_dame_wins_the/.
  10. "Indiana, 18; Ohio, 6". The Inter Ocean: p. 18. November 24, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29557539/indiana_18_ohio_6/.
  11. "Indiana Easily". The Cincinnati Enquirer: p. 7. November 29, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29557426/indiana_easily/.
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