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1903 Cincinnati football team

The 1903 Cincinnati football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1903 college football season. Led by Anthony Chez in his second and final season as head coach, Cincinnati compiled a record of 1–8. Harry Box was the team captain. The team played home games at Burnet Woods in Cincinnati.

1903 Cincinnati football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8
Head coach
CaptainHarry Box
Home stadiumBurnet Woods
Seasons
← 1902
1904 →
1903 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Nebraska – 11–0–0
North Dakota – 7–0–0
Central Michigan – 6–0–0
Notre Dame – 8–0–1
Iowa State – 8–1–0
Marquette – 7–1–0
Lake Forest – 6–1–0
North Dakota Agricultural – 5–1–0
Haskell – 7–2–0
St. Xavier – 7–2–0
Fairmount – 6–2–0
Wabash – 9–3–0
Wittenberg – 5–2–1
Doane – 2–1–0
Northern Illinois State – 4–2–0
American Medical – 6–3–0
Kansas – 6–3–0
Drake – 5–3–0
Kirksville Osteopaths – 5–3–0
Iowa State Normal – 4–3–1
Ohio Medical – 5–4–0
Lincoln (MO) – 1–1–0
Michigan State Normal – 4–4–0
Washington University – 4–4–2
Heidelberg – 3–4–2
Kansas State – 3–4–1
Detroit College – 3–4–0
Shurtleff – 2–4–1
Ohio – 2–4–0
South Dakota Agricultural – 1–2–0
Mount Union – 2–5–1
DePauw – 2–6–1
Miami (OH) – 1–4–0
Missouri – 1–7–1
Western Illinois – 0–3–1
Cincinnati – 1–8–0
Baldwin–Wallace – 0–1–0
Buchtel – 0–2–0
Butler – 0–3–0
Chicago P&S – 0–4–0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Hanover
W 28–6[1][2]
October 10at Wittenberg
L 0–6600[3]
October 172:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
L 0–15[4][5]
October 242:30 p.m.Northwestern
  • Burnet Woods
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–35[6][7]
October 313:00 p.m.Kenyon
  • Burnet Woods
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–18[8][9]
November 7at Earlham
L 0–11[10]
November 14Alumni
  • Burnet Woods
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–6[11]
November 21at Washington University
L 11–231,000[12]
November 262:30 p.m.Avondale Athletic Club
  • Burnet Woods
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–224,000[13][14][15]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Encouraged At University Team's Outlook". The Kentucky Post. Covington, Kentucky. October 2, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Hanover Scored.–Scored a Touch and Goal Off Cincinnati University". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 4, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Heavy—Men From Wittenberg—Gave Cincinnati Varsity a Rough Time at Springfield". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 11, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Football Notes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 17, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Miami—Won From Cincinnati". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 18, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Confident.—U. of C. Very Hopeful.—Of Giving Northwestern Downs a Good Drubbing". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 24, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Defeated,—But Not Disgraced.—Northwestern Downs the U. of C. Boys". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 25, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "Line-Up—For the Game Between U. of C. and Old Kenyon To-Day". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 31, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "Turned—The Tables on U. of C.—Kenyon Defeats the Local Football Team". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 1, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "Gamely—U. of C. Struggled—Against the Hoosier Team, But Weight Told". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 8, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ↑ "Alumni—Took U. C.'s Measure By Scoring One Touchdown at Burnet Woods". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 15, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Washington Wins When The Sun Goes To Sleep". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 22, 1903. p. 24. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ↑ "The Star Avondale Team". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 23, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ↑ "Cross—U. C.'s Line Four Times—Avondale Makes the Varsity Boys Walk Turkey". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 27, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ↑ "Bass Also A Gridiron Hero". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 27, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ↑ "1903 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "2025 Cincinnati Football Media Guide & Record Book" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. p. 109. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
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