1920 Colorado Agricultural Aggies football team

The 1920 Colorado Agricultural Aggies football team represented Colorado Agricultural College (now known as Colorado State University) in the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1920 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Harry W. Hughes, the Aggies compiled a 6–1–1 record (6–0–1 against RMC opponents), won the RMC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 152 to 14.[1][2]

1920 Colorado Agricultural Aggies football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–1–1 (6–0–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
← 1919
1921 →
1920 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Colorado Agricultural $ 6 0 1 6 1 1
Colorado College 4 1 1 5 1 1
Colorado 3 1 2 4 1 2
Utah Agricultural 2 1 1 4 2 1
Denver 2 4 0 2 4 0
Utah 1 2 1 1 5 1
Wyoming 2 5 1 4 5 1
Colorado Mines 0 6 0 0 6 0
Montana State 0 0 1 4 1 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Five Colorado Agricultural players received all-conference honors in 1920: fullback Harry Scott, tackle H.L. (Hap) Dotson, halfback Duane Hartshorn, end Charles Bresnahan, and guard Roy Ratekin.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at WyomingLaramie, WY (rivalry)W 13–0
October 9at Nebraska*L 0–7[4]
October 16WyomingW 42–0
October 23Colorado Mines
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 27–0
October 30at Utah Agricultural
W 21–0
November 11Colorado College
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 28–0
November 20at ColoradoT 7–7
November 25at Denver
W 14–0[5][6]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1920 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "2017 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2017. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. ^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 174.
  4. ^ "Huskers Win Close Battle: Colorado Aggies Defeated 7 to 0 Saturday". Nebraska State Journal. October 10, 1920. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aggies Defeat Denver University 14 To 0 In Final Period Of Game And Win Conference Championship; Game Ends Successful Season". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. November 26, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Aggies Defeat Denver University 14 To 0 In Final Period Of Game And Win Conference Championship Game Ends Successful Season (continued)". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. November 26, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .