1922 Bradley Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1922 Bradley Indians football Independent 9–0–1 Alfred J. Robertson 3rd Golden Babcock The 1922 Bradley Indians football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In Alfred J. Robertson's third season as head coach, the team compiled an undefeated record of 9–0–1 and outscored opponents by a total of 243 to 33.Illinois Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55578713/the-decatur-daily-review/ The Decatur Daily Review Decatur, Illinois December 1, 1922 9 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com The team was recognized as a co-champion with 1922 Lombard Olive Lombard among the minor college football teams in Illinois.Four Grid Contests Listed For I.I.A.C. The Decatur Daily Review November 27, 1922 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56494864/iiac/ Newspapers.com After the season ended, the school applied for admission to the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC), and the application was unanimously approved.Bradley Joins I.I.A.C. At Annual Conference The Daily Pantagraph December 9, 1922 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56494331/bradley-joines-iiac-at-annual/ Newspapers.com Key players included halfback Bunny Gross who was called "one of the fastest football players who ever donned a uniform at Bradley." Fullback Golden Babcock was the team captain.Bradley's Great Team Ties For State Title The Decatur Review December 1, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56495722/bradleys-great-team-ties-for-state/ Newspapers.comBabcock Elected Bradley Grid Capt. The Daily Pantagraph December 5, 1921 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56496337/babcock-elected/ Newspapers.com Leo Johnson was the assistant coach.Helped Bradley Decatur Herald December 1, 1922 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56496175/helped-bradley-leo-johnson/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 30 w 1922 Lincoln Lynx Lincoln (IL) Peoria, IL 60–6 October 6 t y 1922 Lombard Olive Lombard Galesburg, IL 6–6 Bradley Holds Lombard, 6-6 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55588806/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois October 7, 1922 10 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1922 St. Viator Irish St. Viator Peoria, IL 16–0 October 21 w y 1922 Illinois College Blueboys Illinois College Jacksonville, IL 6–0 Illinois Gave Tech Cripples a Real Scrap https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55583756/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois October 23, 1922 10 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1922 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Peoria, IL 20–3 Jacquin Edwin N. Teachers Fall Before Bradley https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55583756/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois October 30, 1922 10 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com November 4 w 1922 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Peoria, IL 26–0 4,500 Jacquin Edwin N. I. W. U. Crushed By Bradley, 26-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55583756/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois November 6, 1922 9 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1922 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL) Erickson Field Rock Island, IL 34–0 Bradley Steam Roller Crushes Lutherans, 34-0: Peoria Techs Romp Across at Will in Last Half, Taking Easy Triumph Moline Daily Dispatch November 13, 1922 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55589104/the-dispatch/ Newspapers.com November 18 w 1922 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest Peoria, IL 26–6 4,500 Bradley, Alert, Dims State Title Hopes Of Lake Forest, 26-6, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55589161/chicago-tribune/ Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois November 19, 1922 23 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com November 25 w 1922 Carthage Red Men Carthage Peoria, IL 7–6 Bradley Drops Carthage Gang By Lone Point https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55589265/herald-and-review/ Decatur Herald Decatur, Illinois November 26, 1922 26 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com November 30 w 1922 Eureka Red Devils Eureka Peoria, IL 42–6 Bradley Beats Eureka: Claims Little 19 Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55589345/the-dispatch/ The Dispatch Moline, Illinois December 1, 1922 31 July 18, 2020 Newspapers.com References Bradley Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Bradley Indians football