1912 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
| 1912 Iowa Hawkeyes football | |
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Iowa state champion | |
| Conference | Western Conference |
| Record | 4–3 (1–3 Western) |
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| Captain | Henry Hanson |
| Home stadium | Iowa Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1912 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of the Western Conference during the 1912 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jesse Hawley, the Hawkeyes compiled a 4–3 record (1–3 in conference games), finished in seventh place in the Western Conference, and were outscored by a total of 138 to 130.[1][2] With victories over Iowa State Teachers, Cornell (IA), and Iowa State, the Hawkeyes won the Iowa state football championship.[3][4]
Guard Henry Hanson was the team captain.[5] Tackle Jim Trickey was selected as a second-team All-American by Walter Camp,[6] the highest postseason honor ever given by Camp to an Iowa player. Trickey was also selected as a first-team All-American by Alfred S. Harvey of the Milwaukee Free Press[7]
The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 5 | Iowa State Teachers* | W 35–7 | [8] | |||
| October 12 | Cornell (IA)* |
| W 31–0 | [9] | ||
| October 19 | at Chicago | L 14–34 | [10] | |||
| October 26 | at Minnesota | L 7–56 | 6,000 | [11] | ||
| November 9 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Indiana | W 13–6 | 6,000 | [12][13] | |
| November 16 | at Iowa State* | W 20–7 | [4] | |||
| November 22 | Wisconsin |
| L 10–28 | [14] | ||
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Players
The following 14 players received major varsity letters for their participation on the 1912 Iowa team:
- George Buckley, end
- Homer Clemons, guard
- Paul Curry, quarterback
- Leo Dick, halfback
- Arthur Gunderson, end
- Harry Hanson, guard and captain
- Max Houghton, tackle/center
- Archie Kirk, fullback/tackle
- Ralph McGinnis, fullback
- Charles Meloy, quarterback
- Charles Parsons, halfback
- Jim Trickey, tackle
- Harold Van Meter, halfback
- Herman Von Lackum, end
In addition, the I.A.U. insignia was given to Joseph Carberry, Carl Bowen, Karl Brueckner, and Walter Penningroth.[15]
References
- ^ "1912 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Iowa Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa. p. 239.
- ^ "Review of S.U.I. Football Season: Hawkeye Team Came From Behind and Made Brilliant Finish". The Register and Leader (Des Moines). December 15, 1912. p. 4 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Iowa Wins State Title by Victory: Dope Upset When Hawkeyes Win in Annual Battle with Ames". The Davenport Democrat and Leader. November 17, 1912. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2022 Media Guide, p. 220.
- ^ "American Gridiron Lights Are Chosen: Camp Picks One Western Man on All-Star Team". The Indianapolis Star. December 3, 1912.
- ^ "Two Badgers on All-American Team". The La Crosse Tribune. December 9, 1912.
- ^ "Hawkeyes Defeat State Teachers: Iowa Wins From Pedagogues by Score of 35 to 7; Uninteresting Game". The Register and Leader (Des Moines). October 6, 1912. p. 2 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa Smothers Cornell Eleven". The Register and Leader (Des Moines). October 13, 1912. pp. 1, 4 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martin D. Steversw (October 20, 1912). "Maroons' Final Rally Defeats Speedy Iowa Men by Score of 34-14". The Inter Ocean. p. 1 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Puts Up Dazzling Exhibition of Football and Smothers Iowa by 56-7 Score". The Sunday Journal (Minneapolis). October 27, 1912. p. 1 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big Parade Predeces Indiana-Iowa Contest". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 9, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Blakely, A. S. (November 10, 1912). "Crimson's Loss Is Featured By Erehart's Play". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. pp. 1, 3, sport section. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Badgers Beat Hawkeyes in Last Game at Iowa: Gillette Factor in Wisconsin Victory". The Davenport Democrat and Leader. November 24, 1912. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hawley Selects All Star Team". The Waterloo Evening Courier. November 27, 1912. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.