The 1921 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1921 college football season. Idaho was led by second-year head coach Thomas Kelley in their last season as an independent before joining the Pacific Coast Conference.[1][2] The Vandals had two home games in Moscow, one on campus at MacLean Field and another at the fairgrounds;[3] they also played one in Boise at Public School Field.
| 1921 Idaho Vandals football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–3–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | MacLean Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | – | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chico State | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University Farm | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico A&M | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | – | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho dropped a seventh consecutive game to Washington State in the Battle of the Palouse, falling 3–20 at Rogers Field in Pullman.[4] Two years later, the Vandals won the first of three consecutive, their only three-peat in the rivalry series.
The Boise game against Wyoming on the third anniversary of Armistice Day was attended by Governor D. W. Davis.[5]
The following June, Kelley left for the University of Missouri.[2][6] and was succeeded at Idaho in 1922 by Robert "Matty" Mathews.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | Camp Lewis (Army) | W 6–0 | [7] | ||
| October 15 | vs. Oregon | T 7–7 | [8][9] | ||
| October 21 | at Washington State | L 3–20 | 5,000 | [4] | |
| October 29 | at Utah | L 7–17 | [10][11][12][13] | ||
| November 5 | Montana |
| W 35–7 | [3][14] | |
| November 11 | vs. Wyoming | W 31–3 | 7,000–8,000 | [15] | |
| November 19 | at Gonzaga |
| W 6–0 | 1,500 | [16] |
| November 24 | at Whitman |
| L 3–14 | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Conference to handle east-west games in future; Idaho admitted". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. December 11, 1921. p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b "Kelley quits as coach of Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. June 9, 1922. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Oregon at W.S.C.; U. of M. at Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 5, 1921. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Cougar eleven claws Idahoans". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 21, 1921. p. 14.
- ^ "Varsity's attack ruins Wyoming". University Argonaut. Moscow, Idaho. November 15, 1921. p. 1.
- ^ "Kelley quits as Idaho coach; will go to U. of Missouri". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. June 8, 1922. p. 24.
- ^ "Washington blanks Whitman, 7-0; Idaho wins, California is victor". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 9, 1921. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Ore.-Idaho". Eugene Daily Guard. Oregon. October 15, 1921. p. 1.
- ^ "Oregon, Idaho battle to tie". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 16, 1921. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Idaho eleven off for Utah". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 28, 1921. p. 23.
- ^ "Coach Kelly's Idaho gridders prepare to paint Cummings Field silver and gold". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 28, 1921. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "David and Goliath of footballdom furnish grid headliner". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 29, 1921. p. 4, part 2.
- ^ Cannon, Jack (October 31, 1921). "Utah collegiate elevens sitting on top of conference heap". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "Idaho smothers Montana Bruins under 35-7 score in rough game". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 6, 1921. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Idaho swamps Wyoming, 31-3". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 12, 1921. p. 13.
- ^ "Idaho wins from Gonzaga in snow". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 20, 1921. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Whitman eleven defeats Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 25, 1921. p. 23.
External links
edit- Gem of the Mountains: 1923 University of Idaho yearbook (spring 1922) – 1921 football season
- Go Mighty Vandals – 1921 football season
- Official game program: Idaho at Washington State – October 21, 1921
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1921 editions
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