| 1905 Penn Quakers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1905 record | 12–0–1 |
| Head coach | Carl S. Williams (4th season) |
| Captain | Robert Torrey |
| Home stadium | Franklin Field |
Seasons | |
The 1905 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 1905 college football season. The Quakers finished with an undefeated 12–0–1 record in their fourth year under head coach Carl S. Williams. Significant games included a 6 to 0 victory over the Carlisle Indians, a 12 to 6 victory over Harvard, a 23 to 0 victory over Columbia, a 6 to 5 victory over Cornell, and a 6-6 tie with Lafayette. The 1905 Penn team outscored its opponents by a combined total of 259 to 33.[1][2]
Six Penn players received recognition on the 1905 College Football All-America Team. They are: end Izzy Levene (WC-3; NYW; NYG); tackle Otis Lamson (WC-1; CW-1; NYEP; NYW; NYG; NYEP; NYT; NYG); guard F. Hobson (NYEP; NYG); center Robert Torrey (WC-1; CW-1; NYEP; NYT; NYW; NYG); quarterback Vince Stevenson (NYW); and halfback H.W. Sheble (WC-2).[3][4][5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | Lehigh | W 35–0 | |
| October 4 | Gettysburg |
| W 16–6 |
| October 7 | Swarthmore |
| W 11–4 |
| October 11 | Franklin & Marshall |
| W 38–0 |
| October 14 | North Carolina |
| W 17–0 |
| October 18 | Ursinus |
| W 39–0 |
| October 21 | Brown (rivalry) |
| W 8–6 |
| October 28 | Carlisle |
| W 6–0 |
| November 4 | Lafayette |
| T 6–6 |
| November 11 | Harvard |
| W 12–6 |
| November 18 | Villanova |
| W 42–0 |
| November 25 | at Columbia | W 23–0 | |
| November 30 | Cornell |
| W 6–5 |
References[]
- ↑ "1905 Pennsylvania Quakers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1905.html. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Yearly Results (1905-1909)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/pennsylvania/1905-1909_yearly_results.php. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "All-American Eleven: Walter Camp Selects the Best Football Team; West Figures Prominently". The Washington Post. 1905-12-20. (WC)
- ↑ "Timely Sport Gossip from Ring and Field". Anaconda Standard. 1905-12-27. (CW)
- ↑ 1905 Official NCAA Football Guide (NYEP, NYT, NYW, NYG)
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