1911 Indiana Hoosiers football team

The 1911 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1911 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach James M. Sheldon, the Hoosiers compiled a 3–3–1 record, finished in last place in the Western Conference, but still outscored all opponents by a combined total of 74 to 46.

1911 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record3–3–1 (0–3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainThomas Andrew Gill
Home stadiumJordan Field
Seasons
← 1910
1912 →
1911 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Minnesota $ 3 0 1 6 0 1
Chicago 5 1 0 6 1 0
Wisconsin 2 1 1 5 1 1
Illinois 2 2 1 4 2 1
Iowa 2 2 0 3 4 0
Purdue 1 3 0 3 4 0
Northwestern 1 4 0 3 4 0
Indiana 0 3 1 3 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30DePauw*
W 9–6
October 7at ChicagoL 6–23
October 14Franklin (IN)*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 42–0
October 21at NorthwesternL 0–5
October 28Washington University*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 12–03,000[1][2]
November 11Illinois
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
T 0–0
November 25Purdue
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
L 5–12
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Sheldon Shifts Men Again". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 27, 1911. p. 24. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Indiana Eleven Cracks Hard Nut". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 29, 1911. p. 1, sporting section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "1911 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "1911 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2023.