1923 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1923 Marquette Golden Avalanche football Independent 8–0 Frank Murray 2nd 1922 The 1923 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In its second season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled an 8–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 162 to 12.Marquette (WI) Yearly Results (1920-1924) College Football Data Warehouse April 3, 2019 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/m/marquette/yearly_results.php?year=1920 March 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315013824/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/m/marquette/yearly_results.php?year=1920 dead It was Marquette's second consecutive undefeated season. During the combined 1922 and 1923 seasons, Marquette had a 16-0-1 record and shutout 13 of 16 opponents, giving up only 15 points. Quarterback Red Dunn was the team's leader. He later played eight years in the National Football League and led the Chicago Cardinals and Green Bay Packers to NFL championships in 1925, 1929, 1930, and 1931.Red Dunn Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com March 16, 2025 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DunnRe20.htm Schedule Central y y y October 6 1923 Saint Mary's Redmen Saint Mary's (MN) Milwaukee, WI W 33-0 Marquette Scores Easy Win Over St. Mary's The Duluth News Tribune October 7, 1923 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-marquette-scores/168096073/ Newspapers.com October 13 1923 Ripon Redmen Ripon Milwaukee, WI W 31-0 Marquette Downs Ripon by Big Score: Breaks Two Year Line of Scoreless Ties, Winning 31-0 The Detroit Free Press October 14, 1923 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-marquette-downs-ripon/168096419/ Newspapers.com October 20 1923 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Milwaukee, WI W 16-0 October 27 1:00 p.m. at Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA W 7-6 B. C. Expects Hard Game With Marquette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78587911/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 27, 1923 8 May 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 at Detroit Dinan Field Detroit, MI W 18-6 12,000 Marquette Outplays U. of D. Eleven and Triumphs, 18-6: 85-Yard Sprint by Britt Gives Detroit Score Detroit Free Press Sam Greene Sam Greene (sportswriter) November 4, 1923 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23948942/marquette_outplays_u_of_d_eleven_and/ Newspapers.com November 10 North Dakota Milwaukee, WI W 24-0 North Dakota Buried Under 24 to 0 Score: Marquette U Scores Easy Victory Over Flickertails--Skemp Stars The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune November 11, 1923 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116995041/north-dakota-buried/ Newspapers.com November 17 South Dakota State Milwaukee, WI W 13-0 November 29, 1923 Vermont Milwaukee, WI W 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79637014/hilltops-win-over-vermont/ The Journal Times Hilltops win over Vermont November 30, 1923 June 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Game summaries Marquette On October 6, Marquette opened its season with a 33–0 victory over 1923 Saint Mary's Redmen Saint Mary's College of Winona, Minnesota. Marquette started only four of its regulars. Quarterback and team captain Red Dunn scored 20 points on three touchdowns and two kicks for points after touchdown. Ripon On October 13, Marquette defeated 1923 Ripon Redmen Ripon College of Ripon, Wisconsin, by a 31–0 score in a game played on Marquette's field in Milwaukee. The Marquette defense was described as "a stone wall", preventing Ripon from making a single first down. Marquette backs Red Dunn and Leichtfuss made extensive gains. Dunn scored a touchdown and kicked four extra points. Additional touchdowns were scored by Duford, Skemp, and Dilwig. Ripon had previously played to scoreless ties in both 1921 and 1922. Carroll On October 20, Marquette shut out the team from Carroll College of Waukesha, Wisconsin, by a 16–0 score in a game played on Marquette's field in Milwaukee. Boston College On October 27, Marquette defeated Boston College, 7–6, at Braves Field in Boston. Quarterback Red Dunn sustained a break in his left arm at the elbow early in the game. He then returned to the game in the second half with his arm in a cast and led Marquette to victory. Both teams scored a touchdown. Marquette's touchdown came after Kennedy recovered a fumble on the three-yard line. Leichtfuss scored the touchdown, and Dunn kicked the extra point that proved to be the difference in the game. It was the first time a team from Wisconsin won a football game in the East.Plays Most of Game With Broken Arm Wausau Daily Record-Herald October 29, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-plays-most-of-game-w/168097314/ Newspapers.comMarquette Man Wins Grid Game, Arm Is Broken La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press October 28, 1923 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-marquette-man-wins/168097546/ Newspapers.com Detroit On November 3, Marquette defeated the University of Detroit Titans, 18–6, before 12,000 spectators in Detroit. Marquette scored "by every method known to football", including a touchdown pass in the first quarter, a field goal in the second quarter, a rushing touchdown in the third quarter, and a safety in the fourth quarter. Detroit's points were scored shortly before halftime on an 85-yard run by halfback Bill Brett. Marquette star Red Dunn remained on the bench for the game due to the broken arm sustained in the Boston College game. References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Marquette Golden Avalanche football Category:1920s in Milwaukee