The 1901 St. Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented St. Xavier College (later renamed Xavier University) as a member of the Interscholastic League during the 1901 college football season. The team compiled a 9–0 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 234 to 28. The team won the Interscholastic League championship and, with it, The Enquirer Pennant.[1] Fullback Mark Mitchell was the team captain.[1][2]
| 1901 St. Xavier Saints football | |
|---|---|
Interscholastic League champion | |
| Conference | Interscholastic League |
| Record | 9–0 ( Interscholastic League) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Mark Mitchell |
| Home stadium | Norwood Inn Park |
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | at Hamilton High School |
| W 11–0 | 4,000 | [3] |
| October 10 | Cincinnati Technicals | W 28–5 | [4] | ||
| October 17 | Franklin School |
| W 26–0 | [5] | |
| October 24 | Woodward High School | Cincinnati, OH | W 22–0 | ||
| November 14 | Hughes High School | Cincinnati, OH | W 50–5 | ||
| November 21 | Walnut Hills High School |
| W 12–6 | [6] | |
| December 3 | St. Xavier alumni |
| W 18–12 | [7] | |
| Ohio Military Institute | W 17–0 | ||||
| Hamilton High School | W 50–0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "St. Xavier Enquirer Pennant Winners". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 24, 1901. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Xavier's Football Team, 1901". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Xavier's Defeated Hamilton High School Team in Gridiron Battle". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 4, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crushing Defeat of the Technicals". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 11, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battling For Enquirer Pennant". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Xavier Wins The Enquirer Championship Pennant". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 22, 1901. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Defeated The Alumni". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 4, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.