1914 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1914 Michigan Wolverines football 1914 Michigan Wolverines football team.jpg 285 Independent 6–3 Fielding H. Yost 14th Tommy Hughitt James W. Raynsford Ferry Field 10smichiganuniform.png The 1914 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Fielding H. Yost, the Wolverines won their first five games by a combined score of 180 to 10, including three shutouts. They then lost three of the final four games to finish with a 6–3 record. Michigan halfback John Maulbetsch was a consensus first-team selection for the 1914 College Football All-America Team.2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 4 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf November 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181126094941/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/awards.pdf dead Two other Michigan players, center James Raynsford and quarterback Tommy Hughitt, were named to Outing magazine's Football Roll of Honor.Football Roll of Honor: The Men Whom the Best Coaches of the Country Have Named as the Stars of the Gridiron in 1914 Outing 1915 498 http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/Outing/Volume_65/outLXV04/outLXV04s.pdf March 15, 2016 November 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315084431/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/Outing/Volume_65/outLXV04/outLXV04s.pdf dead Raynsford was the team captain, and Hughitt was selected as the team's most valuable player.1914 Football Team University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library November 3, 2015 https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1914fbt.htm Schedule September 30 w 1914 DePauw Tigers DePauw Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 58–0 5,113 October 3 w 1914 Case Case Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 69–0 5,049 October 7 w 1914 Mount Union Purple Mount Union Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 27–7 5,050 October 10 w Vanderbilt Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 23–3 5,282 October 17 w y Michigan Agricultural College Field East Lansing, MI rivalry 3–0 8,934 October 24 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 6–20 6,404 October 31 l y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 0–7 23,213 November 7 w Penn Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 34–3 21,146 November 14 l y Cornell Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI 13–28 16,315 Game summaries Week 1: DePauw Week 1: DePauw at Michigan DePauw Michigan 0 0 0 0 7 23 21 7 September 30, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Kennedy (Chicago) Michigan opened the 1914 season with a 58–0 victory over DePauw. Lawrence Splawn ran for two touchdowns, drop-kicked a field goal from the 27-yard line, and averaged 55 yards on three punts. Quarterback Tommy Hughitt threw touchdown pass to John Lyons, 20 yards in the air with Lyons running another 35 yards for the touchdown. In all, Michigan scored eight touchdowns, two each by Splawn, John Maulbetsch, and Hughitt, and one each by Lyons and Cohn.Michigan Downs Depauw 58 to 0: Wolverines Score More Than a Point a Minute in Game with Indiana Eleven -- Yost Shows Battering Offense The Indianapolis Star October 1, 1914 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3552593/michigan_downs_depauw_58_to_0/Michigan Whips Depauw Easily in Opening Battle Detroit Free Press E. A. Batchelor October 1, 1914 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3552614/michigan_whips_depauw_easily_in_opening/ E. A. Batchelor Week 2: Case Week 2: Case at Michigan Case Michigan 0 0 0 0 21 20 21 7 October 3, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Ralph Hoagland (Princeton) On October 3, 1914, Michigan defeated Case by a 69 to 0 score. The game was played in 10-minute quarters at Ferry Field. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by Lawrence Roehm (2), John Maulbetsch (2), James Catlett (2), Tommy Hughitt (2), and Maurice Dunne. Hughitt also kicked nine points after touchdown.Michigan Finds Case Easy Mark, part 1 E. A. Batchelor Detroit Free Press October 4, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3552793/michigan_finds_case_easy_mark_pt_1/ E. A. BatchelorMichigan Finds Case Easy Mark, part 2 E. A. Batchelor Detroit Free Press October 4, 1914 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3552718/michigan_finds_case_easy_mark/ E. A. Batchelor Week 3: Mt. Union Week 3: Mt. Union at Michigan Mt. Union Michigan 0 0 0 7 10 10 7 0 October 7, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Kennedy (Chicago) On Wednesday, October 7, 1914, Michigan defeated Mt. Union 27 to 7. John Maulbetsch scored two touchdowns. Lawrence Splawn scored a touchdown and kicked two field goals.Yost's Wolverines Beat Mount Union, But Are Scored On, part 1 Detroit Free Press October 8, 1914 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553010/yosts_wolverines_beat_mount_union_pt_1/Yost's Wolverines Beat Mount Union, But Are Scored On, part 2 Detroit Free Press October 8, 1914 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3552998/yosts_wolverines_beat_mount_union_pt_2/ Week 4: Vanderbilt Week 4: Vanderbilt at Michigan Vanderbilt Michigan 3 0 0 0 7 9 0 7 October 10, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Bradley Walker On October 10, 1914, Michigan defeated Vanderbilt 23 to 3 at Ferry Field. Michigan scored on two touchdowns by John Maulbetsch, a touchdown and points after touchdown by Tommy Hughitt, and a field goal by Lawrence Splawn.Wolverines Romp Over Vanderbilt on Slippery Field, part 1 Detroit Free Press T. Hawley Tapping October 11, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553111/wolverines_romp_over_vanderbilt_pt_1/Wolverines Romp Over Vanderbilt on Slippery Field, part 2 Detroit Free Press T. Hawley Tapping October 11, 1914 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553096/wolverines_romp_over_vanderbilt_pt_2/ Week 5: at M. A. C. Week 5: Michigan at M. A. C. Michigan M. A. C. 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 October 17, 1914 College Field East Lansing, MI On October 17, 1914, Michigan won a close game over Michigan Agricultural College by 3–0 score at College Field in East Lansing.E. A. Batchelor Michigan Beats M.A.C. in Final Quarter of Fierce Game: Splawn Boots Ball Over the Bar from Twenty-Yard Line, part 1 Detroit Free Press October 18, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553160/michigan_beats_mac_in_final_quarter_pt_1/ E. A. BatchelorE. A. Batchelor Splawn Boots Ball Over the Bar from Twenty-Yard Line, part 2 Detroit Free Press October 18, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553190/splawn_boots_ball_part_2/ E. A. Batchelor Michigan quarterback Tommy Hughitt sustained a dislocated elbow and was believed at the time to be lost for the remainder of the season.Tommy Hughitt Dislocates His Elbow; Out of Game for Season Detroit Free Press October 18, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553175/tommy_hughitt_dislocates_his_elbow/ He ended up missing the following week's game against Syracuse but returned for the Harvard game.Hughitt Back in Game The Washington Times October 27, 1914 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3554556/hughitt_back_in_game/ Week 6: at Syracuse Week 6: Michigan at Syracuse Michigan Syracuse 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 14 October 24, 1914 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY Mike Thompson After winning its first five games, Michigan lost to Syracuse by a 20 to 6 score on October 24, 1914. After a scoreless first half, each team scored a touchdown in the third quarter, and the fourth quarter began with the score tied at 6 to 6. Syracuse scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win the game. John Maulbetsch accounted for Michigan's scoring with a touchdown and goal from touchdown.Syracuse Runs Over Michigan's Eleven In Disappointing Game, part 1 Detroit Free Press E. A. Batchelor October 25, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553823/syracuse_runs_over_michigan_pt_1/ E. A. BatchelorSyracuse Runs Over Michigan's Eleven In Disappointing Game, part 2 Detroit Free Press E. A. Batchelor October 25, 1914 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553818/syracuse_runs_over_michigans_eleven_pt/ E. A. Batchelor Week 7: at Harvard Week 7: Michigan at Harvard Michigan Harvard 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 October 31, 1914 Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W. S. Langford On October 31, 1914, Michigan lost to the undefeated 1914 Harvard Crimson football team by a 7 to 0 score at Harvard Stadium. Harvard's All-American halfback Huntington Hardwick scored the game's only touchdown on a six-yard run in the second quarter.Play-by-Play Report of Harvard's Victory Over the Maize and Blue Detroit Free Press November 1, 1914 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553665/play_by_play_report_of_harvards_victory/ Week 8: Penn Week 8: Penn at Michigan Penn Michigan 3 0 0 0 0 23 11 0 November 7, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Walter Eckersall On November 7, 1914, Michigan defeated Penn 34 to 3 at Ferry Field. Michigan's five touchdowns were scored by John Maulbetsch (2), Tommy Hughitt, James Catlett, and Leland Benton. Hughitt also kicked four points after touchdown.Michigan Team Completely Outclasses Pennsylvania Detroit Free Press November 8, 1914 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553237/michigan_team_completely_outclasses/Penn game coverage Detroit Free Press November 8, 1914 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553219/penn_game_part_2/ Week 9: Cornell Week 9: Cornell at Michigan Cornell Michigan 0 6 13 9 6 7 0 0 November 14, 1914 Ferry Field Ann Arbor, MI Jos. Pendleton (Bowdoin) On November 14, 1914, Michigan ended its season at home with a loss to Cornell by a 28 to 13 score. Michigan took the lead in the first quarter on a pass from Lawrence Splawn to Karl Staatz. Michigan extended its lead to 13 to 0 in the second quarter on a short touchdown run by John Maulbetsch who also kicked the goal from touchdown. From that point forward, Michigan was unable to score while Cornell scored 28 points. Fullback Carl Phillipi scored three touchdowns for Cornell.Detailed Story of How Cornell Beat Michigan Detroit Free Press T. H. Tapping November 15, 1914 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3553611/detailed_story_of_how_cornell_beat/ Roster Letter winners 2 Michigan Wolverines Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Height Weight Class Clyde E. Bastian Halfback 3 Williamsport, PA 5-10178 Leland H. Benton End 4 Valparaiso, IN 5-11 165 Thomas H. Bushnell HalfbackQuarterback 11 East Cleveland, OH James Bland CatlettJames Bland Catlett, born February 21, 1893, Estelline, South Dakota. Died September 22, 1986, San Antonio, Texas. Halfback Brookings, SD William D. Cochran Tackle 9 Houghton, MI 5-8 224 Maurice F. Dunne End 1 Springfield, IL 6-0 164 Ernest Hughitt Quarterback 8 Escanaba, MI 5-8146 Efton James End Vandalia, MI John J. Lyons EndHalfback 52 Pittsburgh, PA 6-0 180 John Maulbetsch Halfback 9 Ann Arbor, MI5-8 168 Frank M. McHale Guard 5 Logansport, IN5-11 212 Walter Neimann Tackle 9 Hermansville, MI James Raynsford Center 9 Detroit, MI 6-0187 Lewis Reimann Tackle Iron River, MI 5-11184 Lawrence Lamar Splawn Fullback 9 Dallas, TX5-11 167 Karl S. Staatz End 7Tacoma, WA 6-0 178 Robert W. Watson Guard Ludington, MI 5-9 174 Reserves thumb|right|155px|Fielding H. Yost from the 1915 Michiganensian Frank Millard - started 1 game at right guard Frank D. Quail - started 3 games at left guard Fred Rehor - started 1 game at left guard Lawrence Roehm - started 3 games at right halfback William Watson - started 3 games at left guard and 3 games at right guard Jim Whalen - started 2 games at right guard, 1 game at right end Awards and honors Captain: James W. Raynsford All-Americans: John Maulbetsch Heston-Schulz Trophy (team MVP): Tommy Hughitt Coaching staff Head coach: Fielding H. Yost Assistant coaches: William Cole (assistant coach), Prentiss Douglass (All-Fresh Coach), Germany Schulz (assistant coach) Trainer: Stephen Farrell Manager: John S. Leonard Gallery References External links 1914 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History 1914-1915 Michigan Alumnus - includes accounts of each game 1915 Michiganensian - University of Michigan yearbook for the 1914-1915 academic year Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Michigan Wolverines football