1899 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1899 Indiana Hoosiers football 1899IndianaFootball.jpg Independent 6–2 James H. Horne 2nd John Hubbard Jordan Field The 1899 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1899 college football season. In their second season under head coach James H. Horne, the Hoosiers compiled a 6–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 133 to 33.The "I" Men of Indiana – A Review of Our Athletic History Indiana University Alumni Quarterly October 1914 416 https://books.google.com/books?id=logmAQAAIAAJ 1899 was the first year Indiana beat Purdue football, establishing a state rivalry. Schedule October 7 w 1899 Rose Polytechnic Rose Polytechnic Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-journal-victory-for-ind/200440383/ The Indianapolis Journal Victory for Indiana; University Boys Down the Rose Polytechnies by 17 to 0 October 8, 1899 June 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL rivalry 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-indiana-ele/200433533/ The Evansville Courier Indiana eleven beats Illinois team October 15, 1899 June 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Notre Dame Cartier Field Notre Dame, IN 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52718981/farley-the-hero/ The South Bend Tribune Farley the hero October 24, 1899 June 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-indiana-wins-vand/145716338/ The Indianapolis News Indiana wins; Vanderbilt University defeated by a score of 20 to 0 October 31, 1899 April 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Cincinnati Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 35–0 Indiana's Great Victory—Hoosiers Did Up Cincinnati University by a 35 to 0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-journal/199346074/ The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, Indiana November 5, 1899 2 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1899 DePauw Depauw Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-1899-iu-beats-de/184327200/ The Indianapolis News Depauw left the field; Would not finish the game with Indiana University November 14, 1899 June 27, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Northwestern Sheppard Field Evanston, IL 6–11 1,000 Purple Team Wins: Indiana Defeated by Northwestern Football Players Chicago Tribune November 19, 1899 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21044595/purple_team_wins_indiana_defeated_by/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y Purdue Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN rivalry 17–5 Purdue Beaten by I. U. The Indianapolis News December 1, 1899 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21115127/purdue_beaten_by_i_u/ Newspapers.com 1899 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1899-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 29, 2023 1899 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1899 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 11 December 29, 2023 Personnel Roster + Name Position YearAndrewsHighlyPikeD. O. McGovneyW. P. RayHarry R. DavidsonHurleyJohn Clark Hubbard (C)JohnsonMax HawleyFrank R. AydelotteJohn A. FosterSophomoreNiezerGeorge TeterE. J. SmithBarbour 1900 The 1899 football team (P0059523) http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/archives/photos/P0059523 September 8, 2026 IU Digital Collections, Archives Photograph Collection Staffing James H. Horne, coach K. L Brooks, coach Henry. Thew Stephenson, manager References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football