1924 Connecticut Aggies football team explained

Year:1924
Team:Connecticut Aggies
Sport:football
Conference:New England Conference
Short Conf:New England
Record:6–0–2
Conf Record:4–0
Head Coach:Sumner Dole
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
Champion:New England Conference champion

The 1924 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1924 college football season. The Aggies were led by second-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 6–0–2.[1] The Aggies were members of the New England Conference and went 4–0 in conference games,[2] claiming their first conference championship. The New York Times said the team was one of the best in the nation, and the defense was the top in the nation, giving up only 13 points all season.[3] [4] The Aggies defeated rival Massachusetts for the first time.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2015 UConn Football Media Guide. UConn Huskies. 12 September 2015. 119. 18 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf. dead.
  2. News: Nutmeg Farmers Out Of Conference Grid Race . . 9 . October 19, 1925 . December 16, 2019 . newspapers.com.
  3. Book: 2015 UConn Football Media Guide. UConn Huskies. 12 September 2015. 133. 18 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf. dead.
  4. News: 1924 A Memorable Year For Connecticut Football Team. University of Connecticut Advance. 13 December 2004. Mark. Roy. 12 September 2015.