1927 Chicago Maroons football team

The 1927 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1927 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 36th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 4–4 record, finished fourth in the Big Ten Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 68 to 65.[1][2]

1927 Chicago Maroons football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–4 (3–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadiumStagg Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Illinois + 5 0 0 7 0 1
No. 3 Minnesota + 3 0 1 6 0 2
No. 7 Michigan 3 2 0 6 2 0
Chicago 3 3 0 4 4 0
Purdue 2 2 0 6 2 0
Northwestern 2 3 0 4 4 0
Ohio State 2 3 0 4 4 0
Indiana 1 2 1 3 4 1
Iowa 1 4 0 4 4 0
Wisconsin 1 4 0 4 4 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

Fritz Crisler was an assistant coach on the team.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1 Oklahoma*L 7–1325,000[3]
October 8 Indiana
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 13–035,000[4]
October 15 Purdue
W 7–655,000[5]
October 22 Penn*
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 13–745,000[6]
October 29at Ohio StateL 7–1335,775-40,000[7]
November 5 Michigan
L 0–1453,042-60,000[8]
November 12at IllinoisL 6–1548,000[9]
November 19 Wisconsin
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 12–045,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1927 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "University of Chicago Football Media Guide". University of Chicago. 2016. p. 22. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Don Maxwell (October 2, 1927). "Oklahoma's Passes Upset Maroons, 13 to 7". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harvey Woodruff (October 9, 1927). "Chicago Steps Out and Beats Indiana, 13 to 0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Don Maxwell (October 16, 1927). "Maroons Take Boilermakers for 7 to 6 Beating". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Don Maxwell (October 23, 1927). "Maroon Passes and Smashes Bring 13 to 7 Win Over Penn". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Irving Vaughan (October 30, 1927). "Ohio State's Pass Attack Upsets Chicago, 13-7". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Don Maxwell (November 6, 1927). "60,000 Watch Michigan Defeat Chicago, 14 to 0: Crush Maroon Line as Rouse Leaves Game". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Drew 140,000". Decatur Sunday Review. November 20, 1927. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Harvey Woodruff (November 20, 1927). "Chicago Dashes To Victory Over Wisconsin, 12 to 0". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.