1911 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1911 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented Delaware College (later renamed the University of Delaware) as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach William McAvoy, the team compiled a 2–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 56 to 54. Carl A. Taylor was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games in Newark, Delaware.

1911 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–2
Head coach
CaptainCarl A. Taylor
Seasons
 1910
1912 
1911 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma  800
Florida  501
VMI  710
Texas A&M  610
Georgetown  711
Navy  603
North Carolina  611
VPI  612
Virginia  820
Louisiana Industrial  411
Marshall  411
Arkansas  621
Oklahoma A&M  520
Texas  520
Washington and Lee  422
West Virginia  630
Davidson  530
North Carolina A&M  530
Chattanooga  320
Catholic University  322
Maryland  442
Baylor  342
Wake Forest  350
Delaware  252
South Carolina  142
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  141
Spring Hill  130
Southwest Texas State  130
Stetson  130
Birmingham  061
Middle Tennessee State Normal  010

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23WilliamsonNewark, DET 0–0
September 30at Swarthmore
T 0–0
October 7Lebanon ValleyNewark, DEW 24–0
October 14at HaverfordHaverford, PAL 0–17
October 21Washington CollegeNewark, DEW 24–0
October 28at MuhlenbergAllentown, PAL 0–15
November 8at Pennsylvania MilitaryChester, PAL 6–8
November 18at GettysburgGettysburg, PAL 0–5
November 25DickinsonNewark, DEL 0–11[2]

References

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  1. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 156. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. "The Game at Delaware: The Small Score 11-0, No Indication of Team's Slap". The Dickinsonian. December 8, 1911. p. 16.