1919 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 1919 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1919 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Howard Jones, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–2 record (2–2 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 44.[1]

1919 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2 (2–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainFred Lohman
Home stadiumIowa Field
Uniform
Seasons
 1918
1920 
1919 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Illinois $610610
Ohio State310610
Chicago420520
Wisconsin320520
Minnesota320421
Iowa220520
Michigan140340
Northwestern140250
Indiana020340
Purdue030241
  • $ Conference champion

The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Nebraska*W 18–0
October 18at IllinoisL 7–96,470[2]
October 25at MinnesotaW 9–612,000
November 1South Dakota*
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 26–13
November 8NorthwesternW 14–7
November 15at ChicagoL 6–9[3]
November 22Iowa State*dagger
W 10–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. "1919 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  2. "Illinois Downs Hawkeyes In Great Battle". The Champaign Daily News. October 19, 1919. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Albon Holden (November 16, 1919). "Maroons Down Hawkeyes, 9-6: Whistle Blows With Iowa Only 8 In. From Goal". Chicago Tribune via Newspapers.com.