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1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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1915 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record3–3–1 (1–3 Western)
Head coach
CaptainFrank Whitaker
Home stadiumJordan Field
Seasons
← 1914
1916 →
1915 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Minnesota + 3 0 1 6 0 1
Illinois + 3 0 2 5 0 2
Chicago 4 2 0 5 2 0
Ohio State 2 1 1 5 1 1
Purdue 2 2 0 3 3 1
Wisconsin 2 3 0 4 3 0
Iowa 1 2 0 3 4 0
Indiana 1 3 0 3 3 1
Northwestern 0 5 0 2 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1915 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 1915 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clarence Childs, the Hoosiers compiled a 3–3–1 record and finished in eighth place in the Western Conference. They won games against DePauw (7-0), Miami (OH) (41–0), and Northwestern (14–6), tied with Washington and Lee (7–7), and lost to Chicago (13–7), Ohio State (10–9), and Purdue (7–0).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2DePauw*
W 7–0
October 9Miami (OH)*
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 41–0
October 16at ChicagoL 7–13> 10,000[1]
October 30vs. Washington and Lee*
T 7–78,500[2]
November 6at Ohio StateL 9–10
November 13at NorthwesternW 14–6
November 20Purdue
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
L 0–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ James Crusinberry (October 17, 1915). "Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "McIntosh's 85-yard run for touchdown features tied game between Indiana and Washington-Lee". The Indianapolis Star. October 31, 1915. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1915 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "1915 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2023.