1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1915 Indiana Hoosiers football 1915IndianaFootball.jpg Western Conference Western 3–3–1 1–3 Clarence Childs 2nd Frank Whitaker Jordan Field The 1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1915 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clarence Childs, the Hoosiers compiled a 3–3–1 record and finished in eighth place in the Western Conference. Jim Thorpe, Sac and Fox Nation citizen and first Native American to win gold for the United States in the Olympics, worked as assistant coach for the 1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team. Thorpe coached the backfield and kickers.1915 Jim Thorpe (P0021918) http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/archives/photos/P0021918 October 2, 2026 Archives Photograph Collection, IU Digital Collections The team won games against 1915 DePauw Tigers DePauw (7–0), Miami (OH) (41–0), and Northwestern (14–6), tied with Washington and Lee (7–7), and lost to Chicago (13–7), Ohio State (10–9), and Purdue (7–0). Schedule Eastern October 2 w y 1915 DePauw DePauw Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 7–0 October 9 w y Miami (OH) Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 41–0 October 16 l y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 7–13 > 10,000 Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry October 17, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283404/maroons-win-from-indiana-in-battle-of/ Newspapers.com October 30 t y y Washington and Lee Washington Field Indianapolis, IN 7–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-mcintoshs-85-yard/150739664/ The Indianapolis Star McIntosh's 85-yard run for touchdown features tied game between Indiana and Washington-Lee October 31, 1915 July 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Ohio State Ohio Field Columbus, OH 9–10 November 13 w y Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL 14–6 November 20 l Purdue Jordan Field Bloomington, IN rivalry 0–7 1915 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1915-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 29, 2023 1915 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1915 Indiana University December 29, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 12 December 29, 2023 Personnel Roster + Name Position Year Ref.Buschman, Charles Severin1915 The 1915 football team (P0051939) http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/archives/photos/P0051939 October 6, 2026 Archives Photograph Collection, IU Digital CollectionsWrayCrosbyAllen, Frank EmersonLEOctober 29, 1915 Lineup at Washington Park https://proxyiub.uits.iu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fnewspapers%2Foctober-29-1915-page-22-32%2Fdocview%2F3286465021%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D11620 October 6, 2026 The Indianapolis News 22 ProQuest Historical NewspapersEwingWileyDavenportKnachelLindseyWiley, H. C.SmithJacobsWhinneryMcCoy, Emil WiltonLENovember 6, 1915 Indiana and Ohio State Clash in Rub Contest https://proxyiub.uits.iu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fnewspapers%2Fnovember-6-1915-page-8-28%2Fdocview%2F3286444806%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D11620 October 8, 2026 The Indianapolis News 8 ProQuest Historical NewspapersMarshallPope, Spencer GordonEFreshmanSpencer Pope Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PopeSp20.htm 2026-10-06 Pro-Football-Reference.com enHathaway, Russel Grant T-GRuss Hathaway Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HathRu20.htm 2026-10-06 Pro-Football-Reference.com enOwens, Arnet HarveyConkle, Frederick AllenStutesman, Frank M.LandisSpringerBowserPeckinpaugh, Earl MartinRogersMullett, DeWitt TalmageTurner, Howard K.Gray, Harry P.Bonsib, Louis WilliamMcIntosh, Freal Hildreth "Mac"FBPrather, Clinton CharnerRT/LTMatthews, Walter NorbetREWhitaker, Frank Berkett (C)QB1915 Football coaches (P0021924) http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/archives/photos/P0021924 October 6, 2026 Archives Photograph Collection, IU Digital CollectionsVoss, Walter C. F.CScott, Clair HudsonRH/LHShonkwiler, Fred AngesWallaceRedmon, John ThomasLG/RGWelland, Paul HenryRG/LGErehart, Archie DeanLH/RHArch Erehart Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ErehAr20.htm 2026-10-08 Pro-Football-Reference.com enMurchie, Lewis KeithLT/RT thumb|1915 Indiana Hoosiers football coaches, captain Staff Head coach, Clarence C. Childs Assistant coach, Jim ThorpeSeptember 2, 1915 Telegram regarding Jim Thorpe being hired as an assistant football coach at IU http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/archives/photos/P0071709 October 6, 2026 Archives Photograph Collection, IU Digital Collections Jake Buskirk Ira Coleman Batman Jesse Ferguson, trainer References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football