1904 Chicago Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1904 Chicago Maroons football 1904 University of Chicago Maroons Football Team.png 285 Western Conference Western 10–1–1 5–1–1 Amos Alonzo Stagg 13th Frederick A. Speik Marshall Field The 1904 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago as a member of the Western Conference (now commonly known as the Big Ten Conference) during the 1904 Western Conference football season. In their 13th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 10–1–1 record (5–1–1 in conference games), finished in third place in the conference, shut out eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 410 to 44.1904 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 8, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/chicago/1904-schedule.htmlUniversity of Chicago Football Media Guide 2016 University of Chicago 22 November 10, 2016 https://issuu.com/uchicagoathletics/docs/fb-program-2016-web The Maroons won the first eight games of the season and had convincing victories over Indiana (56–0), Iowa (39–0), Texas (68–0) and Wisconsin (18–11). The team's only setbacks were a 6–6 tie with Illinois and a 22–12 loss to national champion Michigan. The team played its home games at Marshall Field (later renamed Stagg Field) on the school's campus in Chicago. Schedule y y September 17 1904 Lombard Olive Lombard<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 40-5 Maroons Fumble, Lombard Scores: Little College Takes Fall Out of Pride of the Midway Team Chicago Tribune September 18, 1904 1S https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-maroons-fumble-lombard/158820999/ Newspapers.com September 21 Englewood High School<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 72-0 U. of C. Runs Up 72 Points: Scores Rapidly Against the Englewood School Boys Chicago Tribune September 22, 1904 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-u-of-c-runs-up-72-poin/158821211/ Newspapers.com September 24 1904 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 29-0 Maroons in Hard Game: Stagg's Youngsters Down Lawrence by Score of 29 to 0 Chicago Tribune September 25, 1904 1S https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-maroons-in-hard-game-st/158821468/ Newspapers.com September 28 North Division High School<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 18-0 North Siders Hold Maroons To Low Score The Inter Ocean September 29, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-north-siders-hold-maroon/158821631/ Newspapers.com October 1 Indiana Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 56-0 Chicago, 56; Indiana, 0. Stagg's Men Defeat Bloomington Team in Easy Game Chicago Tribune October 2, 1904 1S https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-chicago-56-indiana-0/158820719/ Newspapers.com October 8 Purdue Marshall Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) W 20-0 4,000 Chicago, 20; Purdue, 0 Chicago Tribune October 9, 1904 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21110973/chicago_20_purdue_0/ Newspapers.com October 15 Iowa Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 39-0 Maroons Again Seek Honors in Immense Score Chicago Tribune H. W. Ford October 16, 1904 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-maroons-again-seek-honor/158820326/ Newspapers.com October 22 Northwestern Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 32-0 15,000 Purple Eleven Is Overwhelmed: Northwestern Football Men Defeated by Chicago in a Snappy Contest; Final Score Is 32 to 0 Chicago Tribune October 23, 1904 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-purple-eleven-is-overwhe/158819815/ Newspapers.comChicago Team Decisively Downs the Northwesterners The Inter Ocean October 23, 1904 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20999018/chicago_team_decisively_downs_the/ Newspapers.com October 29 Illinois Marshall Field Chicago, IL T 6-6 Chicago Eleven Ties With Illini: Visitors Play Stagg's Men to a Standstill and the Final Score Is 6 to 6 Chicago Tribune October 30, 1904 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-chicago-eleven-ties-with/158819105/ Newspapers.com November 5 Texas<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 68-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123713061/texas-team-easy-for-the-maroons/ The Chicago Sunday Tribune Texas team easy for the Maroons November 6, 1904 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 at Michigan Regents Field Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry) L 12-22 13,000 Michigan Colors Wave in Triumph; Yost's Team Wins Fourth Successive Contest from Chicago by 22 to 12 Chicago Tribune November 13, 1904 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigan-colors-wave-in/158818743/ Newspapers.com November 24 Wisconsin Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 18-11 15,000 Chicago Victor; Eckersall Star. Maroon Football Eleven Triumphs Over Wisconsin by a Score of 18 to 11 Chicago Tribune November 25, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-chicago-victor-eckersal/158818109/ Newspapers.com Roster PlayerPositionWeightFrederick A. Speik (captain)left end176Benjamin Harrison Badenochright guard188Hugo Bezdekfullback175William James Booneright tackle182Mark Catlin Sr.right halfback181Leo DeTrayleft halfback172Walter Eckersallquarterback140Burton Pike Galecenter185Melville Archibald Hillleft tackle, center205Carl Huntley Hitchcockleft halfback157Charles Ferguson Kennedyright end150Lee Wilder Maxwellquarterback, right end156Fred William Nollleft guard205Ed Parryleft tackle202William Charles Speidelright halfback175Schuyler Baldwin Terryright guard197John F. Tobinleft guard, right tackle192Mysterious Walkerfullback170Lester Larsonsubstitute164Wayland Wells Mageesubstitute161Clarence W. Russellsubstitute182George Varnellsubstitute158Charles Francis Watsonsubstitute176Max Yatessubstitute163Hiram Conibeartrainer Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (13th year at Chicago) Honors and awards End Frederick A. Speik was selected as the team captain in January 1904.New Captain of Chicago Football Team Chicago Tribune January 31, 1904 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-new-captain-of-chicago-f/158816924/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Walter Eckersall was selected by both Walter Camp and Caspar Whitney as a first-team player on the 1964 All-America college football team. Speik also received first-team All-America honors from Whitney.Two Westerners on Camp's List: Veteran Critic Names Eckersall and Heston for All-America Eleven Chicago Tribune December 28, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-two-westerners-on-camps/158815739/ Newspapers.comCaspar Whitney The Sportsman's View-Point Outing Jan 1905 http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/Outing/Volume_45/outXLV04/outXLV04t.pdf 2010-02-20 2012-07-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120723104956/http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/Outing/Volume_45/outXLV04/outXLV04t.pdf dead Six Chicago players received first-team honors on the 1904 All-Western college football team: Eckersall (eight selectors); tackle Ed Parry (three selectors); Speik (two selectors); fullback Hugo Bezdek (two selectors); halfback Mark Catlin Sr. (one selector); and end Charles Kennedy (one selector).Only Four Men Meet Approval of All Critics The Inter Ocean November 28, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-only-four-men-meet-appro/158815394/ Newspapers.comPick of Football Stars: "Tribune's" Selections for All Western Eleven of 1904 Chicago Tribune November 27, 1904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-pick-of-football-stars/158814651/ Newspapers.com References Chicago Category:Chicago Maroons football seasons Chicago Maroons football Category:1900s in Chicago