1925 Haskell Indians football
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Record9–3–1
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1925 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois State   –   6 – 1 – 0
Dayton   –   7 – 2 – 0
Marquette   –   7 – 2 – 0
Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Haskell   –   9 – 3 – 1
Western State Normal (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 1
Loyola (IL)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan   –   4 – 1 – 3
Adrian   –   6 – 3 – 0
Butler   –   5 – 2 – 2
Detroit City College   –   4 – 3 – 1
Detroit   –   5 – 4 – 0
Assumption (ON)   –   3 – 3 – 1
Kent State   –   1 – 1 – 3
Michigan State   –   3 – 5 – 0
Muncie Normal   –   2 – 5 – 0
John Carroll   –   2 – 6 – 1
Saint Louis   –   2 – 6 – 1
Valparaiso   –   1 – 6 – 0

The 1925 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 1925 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dick Hanley, the team compiled a 9–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 65.

The 1925 Haskell team traveled across the country, including games in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Spokane, Washington, and Richmond, Virginia, and was described as having earned "the title of most-traveled team."[1] The team reportedly traveled 45,000 miles from 1923 to 1925.[2] Haskell played only one home game during the 1925 season, that one taking place at Lawrence High School.[3] After the 1925 season, Haskell built its own football stadium, Haskell Memorial Stadium, at a cost of approximately $200,000.[4]

Mayes McLain played for Haskell during the 1925 and 1926 seasons. In 1926, he set the all-time college football scoring record with 253 points on 38 touchdowns, 19 extra point kicks, and two field goals.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at DrurySpringfield, MOW 40–0[6]
September 26Fairmount
W 35–0[3]
October 3at Tulsa
W 33–0[7]
October 12at Boston College
L 6–7[8]
October 17at Bucknell
T 0–08,000[9]
October 23at MidlandFremont, NEW 29–0[10]
October 31at Gonzaga
W 10–915,000[11]
November 7at Dayton
L 2–64,000[12]
November 11vs. William & MaryRichmond, VAW 14–137,000[13]
November 21at CreightonOmaha, NEW 16–7[14]
November 26at St. Xavier
W 34–8[15]
November 28at Loyola (IL)
L 0–66,000[16]
December 19at Los Angeles Athletic Club
W 10–96,500[17]

References

  1. ^ "Creighton Meets Haskell Today". Lincoln State Journal. November 21, 1925. p. A8 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Haskell Champs Among Travelers". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). November 12, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Shockers Lose Hard Fought Game To Haskell Team". The Sunflower. October 2, 1925. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Indian Stadium". University Life. November 2, 1926. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Ray Schmidt. "Prince of the Prairies" (PDF). College Football Historical Society Newsletter.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Haskell Indians Win From Drury Panthers 40 to 0". The Springfield Leader. September 20, 1925. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tulsa University Bows To Haskell, 33 to 0". The Indian Leader. October 9, 1925. pp. 21–22 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "B.C. Beats Indians By a Single Point". The Hartford Courant. October 13, 1925. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bucknell and Indians Battle To Scoreless Tie". The Lewisburg Journal. October 23, 1925. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Haskell Indians Wallop Midland". Lincoln State Journal. October 24, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Haskell Tribe Wins From Gonzaga in Last Minute". The Salt Lake Telegram. November 1, 1925. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "U.D. Downs Indians, 6 to 2". Dayton Daily News. November 8, 1925. pp. Main 1, Sports 2.
  13. ^ "William & Mary Downed By Haskell 14-13 in a Wonder Battle on Richmond Field". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). November 12, 1925. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Bluejays Fall Before Indians". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. November 22, 1925. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Indians Lace St. Xavier, 34 To 8; Haskell Smashes Defense; Presto Is Star For Collegians". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 27, 1925. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Loyola Scalps Haskell Tribe For 6 To 0 Win". Chicago Tribune. November 29, 1925. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Braven Dyer (December 20, 1925). "Haskell Indians Scalp Mercury Team, 12 To 10". Los Angeles Times. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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