1911 Arizona football team

The 1911 Arizona football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach George F. Shipp, the team compiled a 3–1–1 record, shut our four of five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 16 to 3. The team captain was Clifton Howard Rolfe.[1]

1911 Arizona football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
CaptainClifton Howard Rolfe
1911 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico A&M    7 0 0
Washington    7 0 0
Utah Agricultural    4 0 1
Arizona    3 1 1
Oregon Agricultural    5 2 0
Idaho    4 3 0
Oregon    3 2 0
Montana    2 1 0
Hawaii    2 2 0
Washington State    3 3 0
New Mexico    1 3 1

During the final game of the season against New Mexico, the bleachers with 400 persons collapsed, causing several minor injuries.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 19vs. New Mexico A&M
L 0–3[3]
Tucson High SchoolTucson, Arizona TerritoryT 0–0
November 18El Paso Military InstituteTucson, Arizona TerritoryW 5–0
Tucson High SchoolTucson, Arizona TerritoryW 5–0
November 30at New MexicoW 6–01,000[2][4]

References

  1. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 104. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Cleanest Game So Far Says Arizona". Albuquerque Evening Herald. December 1, 1911. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Statehood Football Tournament Opened: Agricultural College Defeats University by Score of 3 to 0". El Paso Morning Times. October 19, 1911. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Arizona Triumphs Over New Mexico in Great Game by Close Score of 6 to 0". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. December 1, 1911. p. 3 via Newspapers.com.


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