1903 Chicago Maroons football team explained

Year:1903
Team:Chicago Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Western Conference
Short Conf:Western
Record:12–2–1
Conf Record:4–1–1
Head Coach:Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hc Year:12th
Captain:Shorty Ellsworth
Stadium:Marshall Field

The 1903 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1903 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 12–2–1 record, finished in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 4–1–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 413 to 61.[1] [2]

Roster

PlayerPositionWeight
Alfred Chester Ellsworth (captain)center, right tackle189
Herbert Frederick Ahlswedeleft guard196
Hugo Francis Bezdekright halfback, left halfback169
Frank G. Burrowsleft tackle, right tackle174
Mark Seavey Catlinleft halfback175
Walter Herbert Eckersallquarterback140
Melville Archibald Hillright guard, center215
George Edwin Ivisonleft halfback172
Charles Ferguson Kennedyright end146
Lee Wilder Maxwellquarterback156
Robert Wallace Maxwellright guard, right tackle244
George Nordenholtfullback168
Edwin Eugene Parryleft tackle200
George Edward Schnurquarterback158
Frederick Adolph Speikleft end174
John Frederick Tobinright guard194
Sherburne Henry Wightmanfullback, left guard171
John Orlo Backhousesubstitute167
Burton Pike Galesubstitute182
Carl Huntley Hitchcocksubstitute153
Joseph Edward Horasubstitute152
Wayland Wells Mageesubstitute160
Hiram Boardman Conibeartrainer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1903 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.