1904 Indiana Hoosiers football team

The 1904 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1904 Western Conference football season. In their seventh season under head coach James H. Horne, the Hoosiers compiled a 6–4 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 116 to 84.[1]

1904 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–4 (0–3 Western)
Head coach
CaptainWillis Coval
Home stadiumJordan Field
Seasons
 1903
1905 
1904 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota +3001300
Michigan +2001000
Chicago5111011
Illinois311921
Northwestern120820
Purdue120930
Iowa030740
Wisconsin030530
Indiana030640
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Indiana alumni*
W 11–5
September 28Indiana Medical*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 12–0
October 1at ChicagoL 0–56[2]
October 8Kentucky State College*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
L 0–12[3]
October 15at IllinoisL 0–10
October 223:30 p.m.at Washington University*W 21–6[4][5][6]
October 29Ohio State
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 8–0
November 5at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INW 4–0
November 12vs. PurdueL 0–2715,000[7]
November 19Kentucky University*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 27–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. "The "I" Men of Indiana – A Review of Our Athletic History". Indiana University Alumni Quarterly. October 1914. p. 416.
  2. "Chicago, 56; Indiana, 0. Stagg's Men Defeat Bloomington Team in Easy Game". Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1904. p. 1S via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Kentucky beats Indiana". The Indianapolis Star. October 9, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Washington Plays Indiana To-day". The St. Louis Republic. St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 1904. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Myrtle And Maroon Beaten By Indiana". The St. Louis Republic. St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 1904. p. 7, part III. Retrieved January 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Indiana Rushes Too Much For Washington". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 1904. p. 11, part two. Retrieved January 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Purdue Rides Over Indiana at Football". The Indianapolis Star. November 13, 1904. pp. 1, 17 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Defeats Kentucky in closing game". The Indianapolis Star. November 19, 1904. Retrieved March 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "1904 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  10. "1904 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  11. "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 11. Retrieved December 29, 2023.