1924 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1924 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the 1924 college football season. In their third season under head coach William McAvoy, the Blue Hens compiled a 4–3–1 record and were outscored by a total of 45 to 44.[1] The team played its home games at Frazer Field in Newark, Delaware.

1924 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumFrazer Field
Seasons
 1923
1925 
1924 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stetson  600
Quantico Marines  701
Tennessee Docs  910
Centenary  810
West Virginia  810
West Virginia Wesleyan  920
Davidson  721
Wake Forest  720
George Washington  631
William & Mary  521
Delaware  431
Texas Mines  321
Mississippi State Teachers  332
Birmingham–Southern  441
Spring Hill  441
Georgetown  440
Marshall  440
Duke  450
Western Kentucky State Normal  450
East Tennessee State Normal  341
Loyola (LA)  342
Abilene Christian  342
Louisville  351
Georgia Normal  120
Southwestern  360
Union (TN)  360
Richmond  261
Catholic University  152
Navy  260
Middle Tennessee State Normal  150
West Tennessee State Normal  171
Delaware State  010

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Saint Joseph'sW 6–0
October 11at UrsinusCollegeville, PAT 0–0
October 18at VillanovaVillanova, PA (rivalry)L 3–17
October 25St. John's (MD)
  • Frazer Field
  • Newark, DE
L 0–6
November 1Stevens
  • Frazer Field
  • Newark, DE
W 21–0
November 8Haverford
  • Frazer Field
  • Newark, DE
W 8–7
November 15George Washington
  • Frazer Field
  • Newark, DE
W 6–0[2]
November 22vs. Dickinson
L 0–15[3]

References

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  1. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 156. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. "Gibson's long run gives Delaware win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 16, 1924. Retrieved February 12, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Delaware Fails in Big Grapple". The Evening Journal. November 24, 1924. p. 18 via Newspapers.com.