1897 Haskell Indians football team

The 1897 Haskell Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Haskell Indian Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University) as an independent during the 1897 college football season. The team compiled a 1–4 record and failed to register any points in its four losses. The team's sole victory was over Midland College of Atchison, Kansas. The 1895 season was the school's third competing in football. No record has been found identifying a coach for the team, though Kansas coach Wylie G. Woodruff led some practices and Frank Sweet was identified as the manager.[1][2] The team played no home games.

1897 Haskell Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–4
Head coach
  • Unknown
Seasons
 1896
1898 
1897 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Butler  300
Fairmount  100
Washburn  710
Cincinnati  911
Iowa State Normal  510
Ohio Wesleyan  711
Indiana  611
Ohio  720
Carthage  310
Iowa Agricultural  310
Notre Dame  411
Central Michigan  210
Baldwin–Wallace  211
Chicago Dental Infirmary  221
Lake Forest  451
Drake  230
Heidelberg  230
Detroit College  120
Indiana Normal  140
Kansas State  121
Mount Union  241
Rush Medical College  141
DePauw  260
Wittenberg  260
Haskell  140
Indiana State Normal  140
Ohio State  171
Lincoln (MO)  010
South Dakota Agricultural  010
Washington University  020
North Dakota Agricultural  030

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29at Washburn
L 0–6
October 2at KansasL 0–40[3][4]
October 23at MidlandAtchison, KSW 22–0[5]
October 27at Kansas City MedicsL 0–42[6]
November 25at Washburn
  • Athletic Park
  • Topeka, KS
L 0–8[7]

References

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  1. "Lawrence Daily Journal 15 Oct 1897, page Page 4". Newspapers.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. "Haskell vs. Washburn". Topeka State Journal. November 24, 1897. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "40 To 0". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. October 4, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "K. U. wins". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. October 9, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Foot-Ball". Newspapers.com.
  6. "Medics Defeat the Indians". Newspapers.com.
  7. "Indians Were Massacred". Newspapers.com.