1923 Chicago Maroons football team explained

Year:1923
Team:Chicago Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:7–1
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hc Year:32nd
Captain:Jimmy Pyott
Stadium:Stagg Field
Uniform:20schicagouniform.png

The 1923 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1923 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 32nd season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 7–1 record, finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 134 to 22.[1] [2] Jimmy Pyott was the Maroons captain.[3]

Notable players on the 1924 Chicago team included guard Joe Pondelik, end Elmer A. Lampe, fullback John Webster Thomas, and tackle Frank Gowdy. Fritz Crisler was an assistant coach on the team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1923 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: Maroons Show Class in 34-0 Victory . Chicago Tribune . September 30, 1923 . Iserman, Ted . 21.