1922 Haskell Indians football team

The 1922 Haskell Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Haskell Institute (later renamed Haskell Indian Nations University) as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In its first season under head coach Dick Hanley, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 89.[1] The victories included a 102–7 triumph over Kansas City University and a 12–0 loss against an undefeated Marquette team.

1922 Haskell Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainJohn Levi
Home stadiumHaskell Field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →
1922 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western State Normal (MI)     6 0 0
Bradley     9 0 1
Marquette     8 0 1
Central Michigan     6 0 2
Notre Dame     8 1 1
Butler     8 2 0
Haskell     8 2 0
Detroit     7 2 1
Michigan Mines     1 0 1
Wabash     7 3 0
St. Ignatius (OH)     4 1 3
Dayton     6 3 0
Saint Louis     6 3 1
Valparaiso     3 2 2
Baldwin–Wallace     4 3 1
DePauw     4 3 2
Michigan Agricultural     3 5 2
Earlham     2 6 0
Kent State     0 7 0

Fullback John Levi, also known as "Skee", was the team captain. Levi developed a reputation in 1922 as a strong punter, passer, and open field runner.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Pittsburg Teachers
W 25–7
October 7at FriendsWichita, KSW 31–7
October 14Ottawa
  • Haskell Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 24–0
October 20Kansas City University
  • Haskell Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 102–7
October 27Fairmount
  • Haskell Field
  • Lawrence, KS
W 62–0
November 4at MarquetteMilwaukee, WIL 0–12
November 11at Detroit
L 3–13[2]
November 18at Kansas State NormalEmporia, KSW 27–14
November 30at St. Xavier
W 12–9[3]
December 93:00 p.m.vs. Baylor
W 21–20[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Haskell Closes Winning Season". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. December 11, 1922. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Sam Greene (November 12, 1922). "University of Detroit Beats Haskell Indians in Good Game by 13 to 6 Score". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Haskell victory at Cincinnati". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. December 1, 1922. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Haskell And Baylor Are Set For Fray". San Antonio Evening News. San Antonio, Texas. December 9, 1922. p. 5. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .