1903 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1903 Iowa Hawkeyes football Western Conference Western 9–2 1–1 John Chalmers 1st George Harris Coulthard Iowa Field Iowa state champion The 1903 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 1903 Western Conference football season. In their first year under head coach John Chalmers, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–2 record (1–1 in conference games), finished fifth in the Western Conference, shut out six of eleven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 171 to 102. The Hawkeyes played only two conference games: a 75–0 loss to Minnesota; and a 12–0 victory over Illinois.1903 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1903-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 238 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf The 75-point margin of victory for Minnesota remains the largest in the history of the Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry. Background With victories over six Iowa teams (1903 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA), 1903 Coe Crimson Coe, 1903 Iowa State Normals Iowa State Normal, Drake, 1903 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell, and 1903 Simpson Red and Gold Simpson), the Hawkeyes were recognized as the Iowa state football champion. End George Harris Coulthard was the team captain.Coulthard Made Captain of Team The Register and Leader (Des Moines) December 12, 1902 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-coulthard-made-c/172374191/ Newspapers.com2022 Iowa Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule September 27 w y 1903 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA) Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 6–0 Number One Numbered Won: Iowa Defeats Cornell in Season's Initial Game Daily Iowa State Press September 28, 1903 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-number-one-numbe/172088215/ Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1903 Coe Crimson Coe Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 16–0 S.U.I. Victor in Local Games: Hawkeyes Win From Coe on Sodden Field Daily Iowa State Press October 1, 1903 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-sui-victor-in/172088446/ Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1903 Iowa State Normals Iowa State Normal Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 29–0 Normalites Are Nowhere Now: Hawkeye Braves Wade in Gore (and Mud) Daily Iowa State Press October 5, 1903 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-normalites-are-n/172088679/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y Drake Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 22–6 Fatal Lack of Teamwork: Explanation Offered for Poor Showing Made by Drake The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) October 11, 1903 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32249577/fatal_lack_of_teamwork_explanation/ Newspapers.com October 17 l y Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 0–75 6,000 Hawkeyes Meet a Most Decisive and Crushing Defeate: Minnesota, 75; Iowa, Nothing The Sunday Tribune Minneapolis October 18, 1903 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-hawkeyes-meet-a-most-decisi/172087961/ Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 1903 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Grinnell, IA 17–0 Champion Iowa Gritty Cornell: Wearers of Old Gold, Despite Condition, Win Big Battle Daily Iowa State Press October 26, 1903 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-champion-iowa-gr/172088870/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y Nebraska Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–17 Corn Huskers Win Big Game: Iowa Defeated by Nebraska in Remarkable Fight Daily Iowa State Press November 2, 1903 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-corn-huskers-win/172089052/ Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1903 Simpson Red and Gold Simpson Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 35–2 Iowa Defeats Simpson Davenport Republican November 7, 1903 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/davenport-morning-star-iowa-defeats-simp/172087590/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO 16–0 Missouri Held Iowa to Sixteen Points St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 15, 1903 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-missouri-held-i/172087403/ Newspapers.com November 21 w Illinois Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 12–0 Illinois Gets Big Surprise: Is Defeated by Iowa by a Score of 12 to 0 The Davenport Daily Leader November 22, 1903 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-leader-illinois-gets-big-surprise/172087242/ Newspapers.com November 26 3:30 p.m. w y y Washington University League Park St. Louis, MO 12–2 Iowa Defeats Washington After A Hard-Fought Match https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115696937/the-st-louis-republic/ The St Louis Republic St. Louis, Missouri November 27, 1903 6 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/2013IowaFootballMediaGuide.pdf Iowa Football 2013 Media Guide 2013 CBS Sports CBS Interactive pdf February 3, 2014 December 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215180701/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/2013IowaFootballMediaGuide.pdf dead Players George Allen, halfback William Atkinson, guard Fred Buckley, fullback/tackle Roy Buckley, tackle George Harris Coulthard, end and captain Louis Donovan, guard Frank Gibbs, fullback Dwight Griffith, end/quarterback Albert Johnston (or Johnson), center Nyle Jones, halfback Earle McGowan (sometimes spelled McGowen), guard/tackle Frederick Schwinn (or Schwin), guard Charles Terry Glen Wilkins 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258. 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