Stetson Hatters football, 1910–1919

1910–1919 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Head coach
Home stadiumStetson Athletic Field

The Stetson Hatters football program, 1910–1919 represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—during the 1910s in college football as an independent. The team did not play in 1915 or from 1917 to 1918. The team was led by six different head coaches; Litchfield Colton who held the position from 1904 to 1911, John H. Manning in 1912, Albert Jordan in 1913, C. H. Campbell in 1914, Bill Hollander in 1916, and Horace Allen who held the position from 1919 to 1923. During the 1910s, the Hatters compiled a 20–14 record, finished undefeated twice, and recorded four winning seasons in seven years of competition. Highlights of the decade include:

The team played its home games at Stetson Athletic Field in DeLand, Florida.

Decade overview

Year Head coach Overall record Points scored Points allowed Delta[1]
1910 Litchfield Colton 3–0 50 0 +49
1911 Litchfield Colton 1–3 15 50 -35
1912 John H. Manning 5–2 236 45 +191
1913 Albert Jordan 3–0 51 14 +15
1914 C. H. Campbell 1–4 6 87 -79
1916 Bill Hollander 3–1 92 19 +78
1919 Horace Allen 4–4 105 121 -16
Total 20–14 555 336 +219

1910

1910 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–0
Head coach
  • Litchfield Colton (7th season)

The 1910 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Litchfield Colton, the Hatters compiled a perfect 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 49 to 0.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 29at Orlando High SchoolOrlando, FLW 5–0[2][3]
November 12Columbia (FL)DeLand, FLW 10–0[4]
November 26All-JacksonvilleDeLand, FLW 34–0[5]

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1911

1911 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–3
Head coach
  • Litchfield Colton (8th season)
CaptainWiffard

The 1911 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Litchfield Colton, the Hatters compiled a 1–3 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 50 to 15.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 143:00 p.m.Summerlin InstituteDeLand, FLW 10–0[7]
November 11FloridaDeLand, FLL 0–271,500[8][9]
OrlandoL 5–6
November 23at Summerlin InstituteBartow, FLL 0–17[10]

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1912

1912 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach

The 1912 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their first year under head coach John H. Manning, the Hatters compiled a 5–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 236 to 45.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 18Southern CollegeDeLand, FLW 71–0[11]
October 26vs. MercerWaycross, GAL 5–6[12]
November 2College of CharlestonDeLand, FLW 87–0[13]
November 9Riverside Military AcademyDeLand, FLW 26–3
November 15at Florida
L 7–23[14][9]
November 21DavidsonDeLand, FLW 21–6[15]
Georgia MilitaryW 19–7

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1913

1913 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–0
Head coach
  • Albert Jordan (1st season)

The 1913 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1913 college football season. In their first year under head coach Albert Jordan, the Hatters compiled a perfect 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 51 to 14.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 20Maryville (TN)
W 13–2[16]
November 7vs. MercerJacksonville, FLW 13–6[17]
November 27vs. Bingham Military SchoolJacksonville, FLW 25–6

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1914

1914 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–4
Head coach
  • C. H. Campbell (1st season)
CaptainWinfred Liddell

The 1914 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In their first year under head coach C. H. Campbell, the Hatters compiled a 1–4 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 87 to 6.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 19King (TN)DeLand, FLL 0–7
October 243:00 p.m.Southern CollegeDeLand, FLL 0–12[18]
November 6vs. Gordon InstituteJacksonville, FLW 7–0[19]
November 12vs. MercerJacksonville, FLL 0–45[20]
November 263:00 p.m.vs. Southern College
L 0–21~800[21][22]

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1916

1916 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1
Head coach
CaptainSmith

The 1916 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bill Hollander, the Hatters compiled a 3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 19.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 27RollinsDeLand, FLW 34–0[23]
November 18at Rollins
W 43–0[24]
November 30vs. Southern College
W 8–6[25]
December 9Southern CollegeDeLand, FLL 7–13

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1919

1919 Stetson Hatters football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach

The 1919 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In their first year under head coach Horace Allen, the Hatters compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 121 to 105.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Florida Military AcademyW 31–0
RollinsW 12–0
Carlstrom FieldW 18–6
November 83:00 p.m.vs. Southern College
L 0–19[26][27][28]
RollinsW 32–0
November 15at Florida
L 0–64600+[29]
November 27Southern CollegeL 12–25[30]
January 1, 1920at Cuban Athletic ClubHavana, CubaL 0–7[31]

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References

  1. ^ Delta = the difference between points scored and points allowed
  2. ^ "Stetson Defeats Orlando". The Tampa Tribune. October 30, 1910 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Plays First Game". The Tampa Tribune. October 31, 1910 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "Stetson 10; Columbia 0". The Tampa Tribune. November 13, 1910 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "Stetson Victor In Lively Game". The Weekly Tribune. December 1, 1910 – via Newspapers.com .
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  7. ^ "Untitled". The Weekly Tribune. October 19, 1911 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ "Stetson Weekly Collegiate, Vol. 24, No. 05, November 16, 1911 :: Central Florida Memory".
  9. ^ a b Carlson 2007, p. 12
  10. ^ "Bartow Girls Launch A "Good Friend" Club". The Tampa Tribune. December 2, 1911 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ "Stetson Snows On Southern College". The Tampa Tribune. October 19, 1912 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Mercer noses out Stetson". The Atlanta Constitution. October 27, 1912. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Stetson Outclasses Charleston College". The State. November 3, 1912 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "Florida defeats Stetson". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1912. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Stetson easily beat Davidson". The Tampa Daily Times. November 22, 1912. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Stetson University". The Tampa Tribune. October 27, 1913. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Mercer outgamed by Stetson team". The Tampa Tribune. November 8, 1913. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Southern Finds Stetson Worthy". The Tampa Tribune. October 25, 1914 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. ^ "Stetson Beats Gordon". The Macon Telegraph. November 7, 1914 – via Newspapers.com .
  20. ^ "Stetson founders on Baptists from Mercer". The Tampa Morning Tribune. November 15, 1914. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Spectacular Open Play Will Supplant Crash Of Olden Days In Game At Plant Field Today". The Tampa Tribune. November 26, 1914 – via Newspapers.com .
  22. ^ "King Proves Too Much For Green And White Today". The Tampa Tribune. November 27, 1914 – via Newspapers.com .
  23. ^ "Stetson Beats Rollins 34 to 0". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1916 – via Newspapers.com .
  24. ^ "Stetson Beats Rollins Eleven; Score 43-0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 19, 1916 – via Newspapers.com .
  25. ^ "Stetson 8, Southern 6". The Atlanta Journal. December 1, 1916 – via Newspapers.com .
  26. ^ "Stetson-Southern Finish The Grind". The Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 6, 1919. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  27. ^ "With Every..." The Tampa Morning Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 8, 1919. p. 7. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  28. ^ "Decides Championship". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 9, 1919. p. 21. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  29. ^ "Stetson Eleven Falls Before 'Gators Sat. On Fleming Field". November 21, 1919.
  30. ^ "Football". St. Petersburg Daily Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. November 28, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  31. ^ "Cuban A. C. Hands Hatters A Beating". The Tampa Tribune. January 2, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
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