1926 Haskell Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Haskell Indians football Independent 12–0–1 Dick Hanley 5th Thomas E. Stidham Haskell Stadium The 1926 Haskell Indians football team was an American football that represented the Haskell Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University) as an independent during the 1926 college football season. With players from 18 different tribes, the team compiled a 12–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 558 to 64. The team's 558 points was the most scored by any college football team in many years.Haskell Sets Season Record For High Score The Honolulu Advertiser December 19, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31887416/town_team_is_beaten_by_indians_407/ Newspapers.com Despite missing two games, All-American fullback Mayes McLain, an Irish-Cherokee youth, set all-time single-season records that have never been broken. These records include 38 rushing touchdowns, 253 points scored (38 touchdowns, 19 extra points, and two field goals), and a scoring average of 23 points per game. He also set a single-game scoring record with 55 points (eight touchdowns and seven extra points) against 1926 Wichita Shockers Wichita.Ray Schmidt Prince of the Prairies College Football Historical Society Newsletter February 1989 2–8 https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll10/id/7908/rec/21926 Haskell figures College Football Historical Society Newsletter May 1989 6 https://digital.la84.org/digital/collection/p17103coll10/id/7915/rec/4NCAA scoring records do not include marks set prior to 1937. Accordingly, and even though McLain's tallies are superior, the NCAA credits Montee Ball with the record for points in a season (234 points in 14 games) and rushing touchdowns in a season (33 in 14 games) and two other players with the record for points in a game (48). Other key players included tackle and team captain Tom Stidham, All-American tackle Theodore "Tiny" Roebuck, center Albert Hawley, end Joe Pappio, quarterback Egbert Ward, and halfbacks George Levi and Elijah Smith. Prior to the 1926 season, Haskell built its own football stadium, Haskell Memorial Stadium, at a cost of approximately $200,000. On October 30, the stadium was formally dedicated with a 36–0 victory over Bucknell.Indian Stadium University Life November 2, 1926 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30879222/indian_stadium/ Newspapers.com On December 15, prior to the Rose Bowl, Haskell had a scrimmage with Stanford's second team and won, scoring four touchdowns to Stanford's three.Stanford and Haskell Grids Hold Workout Los Angeles Times December 16, 1926 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31887207/stanford_and_haskell_grids_hold_workout/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 18 w 1926 Drury Panthers Drury Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS 65–0 Drury College Panthers Are Defeated By Haskell Indians The Springfield Leader September 19, 1926 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31896392/drury_college_panthers_are_defeated_by/ Newspapers.com September 25 w y 1926 Wichita Shockers Wichita Wichita KS 57–0 Haskell Indians Take First Game The Sunflower October 1, 1926 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31896614/haskell_indians_take_first_game/ Newspapers.com October 1 w Still Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS 55–0 Still Bows To Haskell, 55-0: Indians Run Roughshod Over Osteopaths The Des Moines Register October 2, 1926 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31896759/still_bows_to_haskell_550_indians/ Newspapers.com October 9 w 1926 Morningside Maroons Morningside Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS 38–0 300 Maroons Fall Before Indians: Meet Defeat by 38 to 0 Score as McLain Stars The Sioux City Journal October 10, 1926 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31896962/maroons_fall_before_indians_meet/ Newspapers.com October 16 w y Dayton Dayton, OH 30–14 10,000 Record Crowd Sees U.D. Lose: Brilliant Halfback of Indian Eleven Scores Four Times Tom Hook October 17, 1911 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31889140/record_crowd_sees_ud_lose_brilliant/ Newspapers.com October 21 w Jackson (MO) Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS 95–0 Haskell Indians Swell Points to 340 The Dayton Herald October 22, 1926 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31897668/haskell_indians_swell_points_to_340/ Newspapers.com October 30 w Bucknell Haskell Stadium Lawrence, KS 36–0 Haskell Beats Bucknell The Pittsburgh Sunday Post October 31, 1926 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31897796/haskell_beats_bucknell/ Newspapers.com November 6 w Loyola (IL) Muehlebach Field Kansas City, MO 27–7 Haskell Trims Loyola, 27-7, in Hard Fight Chicago Tribune November 7, 1926 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31888659/haskell_trims_loyola_277_in_hard/ Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. t y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 21–21 Cronin, B. C. Ace, Recovering Rapidly, Likely to Help in Attempt to Repel Redskin Invasion https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78566820/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 1926 10 May 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Boston Eagles Play Tie Game With Indians: Haskell Outplays and Out-rushes Hub Eleven -- Colby Proves Star The Hartford Daily Courant November 14, 1926 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31888399/boston_eagles_play_tie_game_with/ Newspapers.com November 20 w y Michigan State College Field East Lansing, MI 40–7 Haskell Indians Show Flashy Attack and Smother Michigan State, 40-7 Detroit Free Press November 21, 1926 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31888172/haskell_indians_show_flashy_attack_and/ Newspapers.com November 25 w y 1926 St. Xavier Saints St. Xavier Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH 27–0 12,000 Haskell Indians Break Winning Streak of Musketeer Eleven The Cincinnati Enquirer Edward J. Allen November 26, 1926 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31888015/haskell_indians_break_winning_streak_of/ Newspapers.com December 4 w y Tulsa Tulsa, OK 27–7 8,000 Haskell's Indians Romp On Hurricane The Daily Oklahoman December 5, 1926 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31887790/haskells_indians_romp_on_hurricane/ Newspapers.com December 18 w y Honolulu Town Team Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 40–7 700 Town Team Is Beaten By Indians, 40-7 The Honolulu Advertiser December 19, 1926 1, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31887416/town_team_is_beaten_by_indians_407/ Newspapers.com References Haskell Category:Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Haskell Indians football