1911 Butler Christians football team explained

Year:1911
Team:Butler Christians
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:3–4–1
Head Coach:Dave Allerdice
Hc Year:1st
Captain:G. Cullen Thomas
Stadium:Washington Park

The 1911 Butler Christians football team represented Butler University as an independent during the 1911 college football season. Butler compiled a record of 3–4–1. Dave Allerdice began the season at the team's head coach, but left Butler after the team's first game in early October to become the head football coach at University of Texas at Austin, succeeding Billy Wasmund, who died as a result of a fall.[1] Walter Gipe coached Butler for the remainder of the season.[2] Butler credits the entire season to Allerdice.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Allerdice To Succeed Old Teammate As Coach . . . . October 7, 1911 . 12 . November 1, 2021 . .
  2. News: . Butler . . . October 11, 1911 . 11 . November 1, 2021 . .
  3. Web site: . Butler Football School Records . . . 7 . November 1, 2021 .