1902 Chicago Maroons football team explained

Year:1902
Team:Chicago Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Western Conference
Short Conf:Western
Record:14–1
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hc Year:11th
Stadium:Marshall Field

The 1902 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago as a member of the Western Conference (later commonly known as the Big Ten Conference) during the 1902 Western Conference football season. In their 11th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 14–1 record (5–1 in conference games), shut out 12 opponents, finished in second place in the conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 297 to 32. The team's only setback was in the team's only road game, a 21–0 loss to national champion Michigan.[1] [2]

Several Chicago players received honors on the 1902 All-Western college football team:

The team played its eleven home games at Marshall Field (later renamed Stagg Field) on the school's campus in Chicago.

Roster

PlayerPositionWeight
James Milton Sheldon (captain)left halfback156
Herbert Frederick Ahlswedeleft guard196
Hugo Francis Bezdekright halfback169
Mark Seavey Catlinright end177
Alfred Chester Ellsworthcenter186
Ernest Warren Farrright tackle200
Gregory Edwin Ivisonleft halfback173
Clarke Saxe Jennisonright halfback163
John Peter Koehlerleft tackle188
Lee Wilder Maxwellquarterback156
Robert Wallace Maxwellright guard232
Ernest Earl Perkinsfullback168
George Edward Schnurright halfback156
Frederick Adolph Speikleft end175
Schuyler Baldwin Terryleft guard194
Roswell Chester Trippleft tackle196
Sherburne Henry Wightmanfullback170
Hiram Boardman Conibeartrainer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1902 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.
  3. News: All-Western Teams. The Michigan Daily. December 1902. 127.
  4. News: All-Western Football Teams. The Stentor. December 3, 1902. 5.