The 1914 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of the Western Conference during the 1914 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jesse Hawley, the Hawkeyes compiled a 4–3 record (1–2 in conference games), finished in seventh place in the Western Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 36. With victories over , , and Iowa State, the Hawkeyes were recognized as the Iowa state football champion.
On October 3, 1914, the Hawkeyes defeated by a 95–0 score. The Des Moines Register called it "a farcical game" in which Iowa's first, second, and third teams "scored at will, usually on the first play." Halfback Charles Parsons led the scoring with four touchdowns and six extra points. It remains the largest margin of victory in Iowa football history.2021 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 128.
End Arthur Gunderson was the team captain.2022 Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Players Irving Barron, tackle Carl Brueckner, guard Joseph Carberry, end Earl DeNio, tackle William Donnelly, halfback Herman Garretson, fullback Samuel Gross, quarterback Arthur Gunderson, end and captain Max Houghton, center Grover Jacobsen, tackle Joseph Kerwick, halfback Archie Kirk, tackle Charles Parsons, halfback Ernest Willis, fullback Max Wilson, guard 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258.
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