The 1904 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago as a member of the Western Conference (now commonly known as the Big Ten Conference) during the 1904 Western Conference football season. In their 13th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 10–1–1 record (5–1–1 in conference games), finished in third place in the conference, shut out eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 410 to 44.
The Maroons won the first eight games of the season and had convincing victories over Indiana (56–0), Iowa (39–0), Texas (68–0) and Wisconsin (18–11). The team's only setbacks were a 6–6 tie with Illinois and a 22–12 loss to national champion Michigan.
The team played its home games at Marshall Field (later renamed Stagg Field) on the school's campus in Chicago.
Schedule
Roster PlayerPositionWeightFrederick A. Speik (captain)left end176Benjamin Harrison Badenochright guard188Hugo Bezdekfullback175William James Booneright tackle182Mark Catlin Sr.right halfback181Leo DeTrayleft halfback172Walter Eckersallquarterback140Burton Pike Galecenter185Melville Archibald Hillleft tackle, center205Carl Huntley Hitchcockleft halfback157Charles Ferguson Kennedyright end150Lee Wilder Maxwellquarterback, right end156Fred William Nollleft guard205Ed Parryleft tackle202William Charles Speidelright halfback175Schuyler Baldwin Terryright guard197John F. Tobinleft guard, right tackle192Mysterious Walkerfullback170Lester Larsonsubstitute164Wayland Wells Mageesubstitute161Clarence W. Russellsubstitute182George Varnellsubstitute158Charles Francis Watsonsubstitute176Max Yatessubstitute163Hiram Conibeartrainer
Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (13th year at Chicago)
Honors and awards End Frederick A. Speik was selected as the team captain in January 1904.
Quarterback Walter Eckersall was selected by both Walter Camp and Caspar Whitney as a first-team player on the 1964 All-America college football team. Speik also received first-team All-America honors from Whitney.
Six Chicago players received first-team honors on the 1904 All-Western college football team: Eckersall (eight selectors); tackle Ed Parry (three selectors); Speik (two selectors); fullback Hugo Bezdek (two selectors); halfback Mark Catlin Sr. (one selector); and end Charles Kennedy (one selector).
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