1925 Haskell Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1925 Haskell Indians football Independent 9–3–1 Dick Hanley 4th The 1925 Haskell Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Haskell Institute (later renamed Haskell Indian Nations University) as an independent during the 1925 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dick Hanley, the team compiled a 9–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 65. The 1925 Haskell team traveled across the country, including games in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Spokane, Washington, and Richmond, Virginia, and was described as having earned "the title of most-traveled team."Creighton Meets Haskell Today Lincoln State Journal November 21, 1925 A8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871755/creighton_meets_haskell_today/ Newspapers.com The team reportedly traveled 45,000 miles from 1923 to 1925.Haskell Champs Among Travelers Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) November 12, 1925 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30879045/haskell_champs_among_travelers/ Newspapers.com Haskell played only one home game during the 1925 season, that one taking place at Lawrence High School. After the 1925 season, Haskell built its own football stadium, Haskell Memorial Stadium, at a cost of approximately $200,000.Indian Stadium University Life November 2, 1926 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30879222/indian_stadium/ Newspapers.com Mayes McLain played for Haskell during the 1925 and 1926 seasons. In 1926, he set the all-time college football scoring record with 253 points on 38 touchdowns, 19 extra point kicks, and two field goals.Ray Schmidt Prince of the Prairies College Football Historical Society Newsletter http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv02/CFHSNv02n2b.pdfFebruary 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule y y September 19 at 1925 Drury Panthers Drury Springfield, MO W 40-0 Haskell Indians Win From Drury Panthers 40 to 0 The Springfield Leader September 20, 1925 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871503/haskell_indians_win_from_drury_panthers/ Newspapers.com September 26 Fairmount Lawrence High School field Lawrence, KS W 35-0 Shockers Lose Hard Fought Game To Haskell Team The Sunflower October 2, 1925 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871409/shockers_lose_hard_fought_game_to/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Tulsa McNulty Park Tulsa, OK W 33-0 Tulsa University Bows To Haskell, 33 to 0 The Indian Leader October 9, 1925 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30990401/tulsa_university_bows_to_haskell_33_to/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA L 6-7 B.C. Beats Indians By a Single Point The Hartford Courant October 13, 1925 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30794335/bc_beats_indians_by_a_single_point/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Bucknell Bucknell University Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA T 0-0 8,000 Bucknell and Indians Battle To Scoreless Tie The Lewisburg Journal October 23, 1925 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30840971/bucknell_and_indians_battle_to/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1925 Midland Warriors Midland Fremont, NE W 29-0 Haskell Indians Wallop Midland Lincoln State Journal October 24, 1925 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871457/haskell_indians_wallop_midland/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Gonzaga Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA W 10-9 15,000 Haskell Tribe Wins From Gonzaga in Last Minute The Salt Lake Telegram November 1, 1925 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23012260/haskell_tribe_wins_from_gonzaga_in_last/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Dayton University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH L 2-6 4,000 U.D. Downs Indians, 6 to 2 Dayton Daily News November 8, 1925 Main 1, Sports 2 November 11 vs William & Mary Richmond, VA W 14-13 7,000 William & Mary Downed By Haskell 14-13 in a Wonder Battle on Richmond Field Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) November 12, 1925 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30878912/william_mary_downed_by_haskell_1413/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Creighton Omaha, NE W 16-7 Bluejays Fall Before Indians The Sioux City Sunday Journal November 22, 1925 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30921599/bluejays_fall_before_indians/ Newspapers.com November 26 at St. Xavier Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH W 34-8 Indians Lace St. Xavier, 34 To 8; Haskell Smashes Defense; Presto Is Star For Collegians The Cincinnati Enquirer November 27, 1925 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871431/indians_lace_st_xavier_34_to_8/ Newspapers.com November 28 at 1925 Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) Soldier Field Chicago, IL L 0-6 6,000 Loyola Scalps Haskell Tribe For 6 To 0 Win Chicago Tribune November 29, 1925 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30878744/loyola_scalps_haskell_tribe_for_6_to_0/ Newspapers.com December 19 at Los Angeles Athletic Club Wrigley Park Los Angeles, CA W 10-9 6,500 Haskell Indians Scalp Mercury Team, 12 To 10 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer December 20, 1925 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30871660/haskell_indians_scalp_mercury_team_12/ Newspapers.com References Haskell Category:Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians football seasons Haskell Indians