1897 Chicago Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Chicago Maroons football 1897 University of Chicago Maroons football team.png 285 Western Conference Western 12–1 3–1 Amos Alonzo Stagg 6th Clarence Herschberger Marshall Field The 1897 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1897 Western Conference football season. In their sixth season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 12–1 record, finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 3–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 353 to 68.1897 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 8, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/chicago/1897-schedule.htmlUniversity of Chicago Football Media Guide 2016 University of Chicago 22 November 10, 2016 https://issuu.com/uchicagoathletics/docs/fb-program-2016-web Schedule y y September 18 Hyde Park High School<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 14-0 September 25 Englewood High School<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 21-0 The Chicago Sunday Tribune September 26, 1897 6 Two Victories for Varsity https://www.newspapers.com/article/188644257/ Newspapers.com September 25 Hyde Park High School<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 11-0 October 2 1897 Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth (IL)<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 41-4 October 9 1897 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 71-0 October 13 Armour<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 24-0 October 16 1897 Beloit Beloit<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 39-6 October 19 Morgan Park Academy<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 30-0 The Daily Inter Ocean Chicago October 20, 1897 5 Morgan Park Plays Fast https://www.newspapers.com/article/188644759/ Newspapers.com October 23 Northwestern Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 21-6 7,000 Joy at the Midway: Annual Game Won by Chicago from Northwestern Chicago Tribune October 24, 1898 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21146495/joy_at_the_midway_annual_game_won_by/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 18-12 Is Won by Chicago: Fiercest Football Game in Years at Champaign Chicago Tribune October 31, 1897 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21146429/is_won_by_chicago_fiercest_football/ Newspapers.com November 6 Notre Dame<ncg> Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 34-5 November 13 Wisconsin Marshall Field Chicago, IL L 8-23 7,000 Chicago Is Beaten Chicago Tribune November 14, 1897 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21146347/chicago_is_beaten_university_of/ Newspapers.com November 25 Michigan Chicago Coliseum Chicago, IL (rivalry) W 21-12 10,000 Chicago's: 21 to 12; Michigan Men Are Defeated in a Spectacular Game Chicago Tribune November 26, 1897 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21146263/chicagos_21_to_12_michigan_men_are/ Newspapers.com Roster PlayerPositionClarence Bert Herschberger (captain)right halfbackAustin Craig Bowdishright guardWalter James CavanaghcenterMaurice Gordon ClarkequarterbackWilliam Thaw GardnerfullbackGeorge Henry Garreyleft endRalph C. Hamillright endWalter Scott Kennedyleft halfbackTheron Ware Mortimerleft tackleKellogg Speedleft guardJonathan Edward Webbright tackleNorman Kendall AndersonsubstituteHarvey FoxsubstituteTheodore Hiram Pattersonsubstitute Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (6th year at Chicago) References Chicago Category:Chicago Maroons football seasons Chicago Maroons football