Year: | 1924 |
Team: | Army Cadets |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Record: | 5–1–2 |
Head Coach: | John McEwan |
Hc Year: | 2nd |
Captain: | Edgar Garbisch |
Stadium: | Michie Stadium |
Uniform: | 24armyuniform.png |
The 1924 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1924 college football season. In their second season under head coach John McEwan, the Cadets compiled a record, shut out four of their eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 111 to 41.[1]
In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen the team's only loss came to undefeated national champion Notre Dame, by a 13 to 7 score.[2] Five Army players were recognized on the All-America team. Center Edgar Garbisch was selected as a first-team player by Walter Camp, Football World magazine, and All-Sports Magazine. Garbisch was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Guard August Farwick received first-team honors from the All-America Board, the Newspaper Enterprise Association, Billy Evans, and Walter Eckersall. End Frank Frazer was selected as a third-team player by Walter Camp. Harry Ellinger received third-team honors from Davis J. Walsh. Halfback Harry Wilson was selected as a third-team player by All-Sports Magazine.