1922 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1922 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 8–0–1 Frank Murray 1st 1923 The 1922 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In its first season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out eight of its nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 213 to 3.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 first of two consecutive undefeated seasons. 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 in both 1922 and 1923. 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 y y September 30 Campion (WI) Milwaukee, WI W 52-0 Campion East For the Marquette Team Grand Forks Herald October 1, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-campion-east-for-the/168081588/ Newspapers.com October 7 1922 Ripon Redmen Ripon Milwaukee, WI T 0-0 Ripon and Marquette Battle Stubbornly to Scoreless Tie The Oshkosh Northwestern October 10, 1922 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-ripon-and-marqu/168078871/ Newspapers.com October 14 1922 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Milwaukee, WI W 26-0 Carroll Loses To Marquette Detroit Free Press October 15, 1922 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-carroll-loses-to-marq/168081266/ Newspapers.com October 21 Chanute Field Milwaukee, WI W 50-0 Marquette Collgians Larrup Aviators, 50-0 The Minneapolis Morning Tribune October 23, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-marquette-collgians-larrup/168080874/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Creighton Omaha, NE W 23-0 5,000 Blue Swamped: Marquette's Mighty Team Sweeps Over Creighton's Line for a 23 to 0 Victory Sunday World-Herald October 29, 1922 1W https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121819332/blue-swamped-marquettes-mighty-team/ Newspapers.com November 4 Haskell Milwaukee, WI W 12-0 Braves Lost After Hard Fight The Indian Leader November 10, 1922 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indian-leader-braves-lost-after-hard/168080379/ Newspapers.com November 11 North Dakota Milwaukee, WI W 6-0 5,000 North Dakota Beaten by Marquette in Hard Battle 6 to 0: Two Goals From Field Cause of Local's Defeat; Robertson Caught From Behind After Running Through Marquette Grand Forks Herald November 12, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-north-dakota-beaten-b/168079838/ Newspapers.com November 18 Detroit<hc> Milwaukee, MI W 6-3 Homecoming Will Attract 'Grads' From Marquette: Game With Detroit Is Big Feature; Green Bay Boy Is Committee Leader Green Bay Press-Gazette November 14, 1922 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-homecoming-will/168079223/ Newspapers.comMarquette University Eleven Defeats Detroit 6 to 3 in Great Struggle Detroit Free Press Sam Greene Sam Greene (sportswriter) November 19, 1922 21, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15786948/marquette_university_eleven_defeats/ Newspapers.com November 30 South Dakota Milwaukee, WI W 38-0 Marquette Trims South Dakota by Score of 38 to 0 Wisconsin State Journal December 1, 1922 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-marquette/168065182/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Haskell On November 4, Marquette defeated the Haskell Indians, 12–0, in Milwaukee. Haskell held Marquette scoreless in the first half, but the Hilltoppers rallied in the second half. Quarterback Red Dunn kicked two field goals, one from the 25-yard line in the third quarter and the other from the 27-yard line in the fourth quarter. Leichtfuss carried the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. North Dakota On November 11, Marquette defeated the North Dakota Flickertails, 6–0, before a crowd of 5,000 spectators in Milwaukee. Quarterback Red Dunn kicked field goals from the 15- and 30-yard lines to account for all of Marquette's points. Detroit On November 18, Marquette defeated the Detroit Titans, 6–3, in Marquette's homecoming game in Milwaukee. Quarterback Red Dunn place-kicked two field goals to account for all of Marquette's points. North Dakota On November 30, Marquette defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 38–0, in Milwaukee. In a one-sided game, the Wisconsin State Journal credited Marquette quarterback Red Dunn for his "brilliant play", including two touchdown runs to increase his scoring total to 77 points on the season. Backup right end McNutt also scored two touchdowns, and backup quarterback Skemp and Nellis scored one touchdown each. The victory concluded "the most successful season in the school's history." References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football Category:1920s in Milwaukee