1923 Haskell Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1923 Haskell Indians football Independent 11–2–1 Dick Hanley 2nd John Levi Haskell Field The 1923 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 1923 college football season. In its second season under head coach Dick Hanley, the team compiled an 11–2–1 record, shut out eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 496 to 62. For the second consecutive season, fullback John Levi, also known as "Skee", was the team captain.John Levi Again Leads Haskell Team The Chillicothe Constitution September 20, 1923 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25668527/92023_levi_leads_haskell_team/ Newspapers.com He was also selected by Football World and Athletic World magazines as the first-team fullback on the 1923 All-America team. Haskell players finished first and second in the US in scoring: John Levi with 149 points and end Ansel Carpenter, aka "White Weasel", with 104 points.Athletic Activities The Indian Leader January 4, 1924 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31564171/athletic_activities/ Newspapers.com Carpenter caught a record-breaking 55-yard pass from Levi in 1923 and developed a reputation as "one of the surest kickers in the game."Gophers Face Hard Problem Daily Argus-Leader October 11, 1924 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31564561/gophers_face_hard_problem/ Newspapers.com Other notable players on Haskell's 1923 team included George Levi and Elkins at halfback, Scott at quarterback, King at center, Jack Norton, aka "Charging Skunk", and Kilbuck at guard, and Peratrovich, Nix, and Theodore "Tiny" Roebuck at tackle. John Levi were inaugural inductees in 1971 into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Schedule Central y y y September 22 Kansas City University Haskell Field Lawrence, KS W 98-0 Haskell Wins First Game The Indian Leader September 28, 1923 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31558442/haskell_wins_first_game/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1923 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS W 34-0 Haskell Wins Second Game The Indian Leader October 5, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31558699/haskell_wins_second_game/ Newspapers.com October 5 1923 Central Missouri State Mules Warrensburg State Haskell Field Lawrence, KS W 89-0 Haskell Swamps Warrensburg The Indian Leader October 12, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31558809/haskell_swamps_warrensburg/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN L 12-13 15,000 Captains Shine in Gophers' 13 to 12 Win Over Haskell: Minnesota Is Rushed by Indians The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 14, 1923 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31560000/captains_shine_in_gophers_13_to_12_win/ Newspapers.com October 20 1923 Friends Quakers Friends Haskell Field Lawrence, KS W 63-0 Haskell Again the Victor The Indian Leader October 26, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31558971/haskell_again_the_victor/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1923 Fairmount Wheatshockers Fairmount Wichita, KS W 20-3 Haskell Defeats Fairmount The Indian Leader November 2, 1923 7–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31564869/haskell_defeats_fairmount/ Newspapers.com November 3 2:30 p.m. at Creighton Creighton Field Omaha, NE W 26-0 8,000 Saturday---Homecoming Day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457576/the-omaha-evening-bee/ The Evening Bee Omaha, Nebraska November 2, 1923 5 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Haskell Trims Creighton The Indian Leader November 9, 1923 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31559129/haskell_trims_creighton/ Newspapers.com November 9 Still Haskell Field Lawrence, KS W 34-7 Haskell Beats Still College The Indian Leader November 16, 1923 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31565339/haskell_beats_still_college/ November 17 vs Quantico Marines Yankee Stadium New York, NY T 14-14 10,000 Quantico Marines' Comeback Ties Haskell Indians, 14-14: Whistle Balks Redskins in Final Quarter New York Daily News November 18, 1923 58 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31560140/quantico_marines_comeback_ties_haskell/ Newspapers.com November 24 at Butler Irwin Field Indianapolis, IN L 13-19 Butler, 19; Haskell Indians, 13: Bulldogs Humble Redskin Eleven in Sensational Game The Indianapolis Sunday Star November 25, 1923 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31560543/butler_19_haskell_indians_13/ Newspapers.com November 29 at St. Xavier Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH W 38-0 Saints Lose To Indians, 38-0: Redskins Beat Meyers's Men The Cincinnati Enquirer November 30, 1923 9–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31565203/saints_lose_to_indians_380_redskins/ Newspapers.com December 8 at Tulsa Tulsa, OK W 35-0 5,000 Haskell Defeats Tulsa The Indian Leader December 14, 1923 5–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31559669/haskell_defeats_tulsa/ December 12 vs. 1923 Oklahoma Baptist Bison Oklahoma Baptist Muskogee, OK W 13-0 Haskell Plays Poorly Against Baptist Team The Houston Post December 13, 1923 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31565022/haskell_plays_poorly_against_baptist/ Newspapers.com December 25 at Olympic Club Washington Park Los Angeles, CA W 7-6 Indians Down Olympic Grids, 7 to 6: Clubmen Outlplayed by Haskell Grid Warriors Los Angeles Times December 26, 1923 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31560427/indians_down_olympic_grids_7_to_6/ Newspapers.com References Haskell Category:Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians football seasons Haskell Indians football