1901 Chicago Maroons football team explained

Year:1901
Team:Chicago Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Western Conference
Short Conf:Western
Record:8–6–2
Conf Record:0–4–1
Head Coach:Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hc Year:10th
Stadium:Marshall Field

The 1901 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1901 Western Conference football season. In their 10th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled an 8–6–2 record, finished in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 0–4–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 175 to 131.[1] [2]

Roster

PlayerPosition
James Milton Sheldon (captain)left halfback
Orville Elbridge Atwoodfullback
Marcus Melvin Beddallright guard
Alfred Chester Ellsworthcenter
Charles Gibbons Flanaganleft tackle
George Henry Garreyquarterback
Frank Ogilvie Hortonleft halfback
Rex Brenton Kennedyright tackle
Ralph Lemuel Knappleft guard
James Garfield MacNabright end
Lee Wilder Maxwellquarterback
Ernest Earl Perkinsright halfback
Frederick Adolph Speikleft end
Benjamin Straussfullback
Platt Milk Conradsubstitute - end
Edson Benton Cookesubstitute - back
Clarke Saxe Jennisonsubstitute - back
John Jameson Lairdsubstitute - end
Hiram Boardman Conibeartrainer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1901 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 8, 2015.
  2. Web site: University of Chicago Football Media Guide. 2016. University of Chicago. 22. November 10, 2016.