The 1923 St. John's Red and White football team was an American football team that represented St. John's College of New York City as an independent during the 1923 college football season. The team compiled a 5–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 111 to 32. The 1923 season marked a return to intercollegiate football for St. John's after an absence of 16 years.
Ray Lynch was the head coach, and Lieutenant J. V. Domminey of West Point was assistant coach. The team was assembled on September 6 and trained for the following month before the first game on October 6.
Right end Leo Prendergast was the team captain.
The team played its home games at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
Schedule
Players
Wally Kamian, end Jimmy Kennedy, left halfback, 180 pounds, 5'10", 22 years old, Exeter Walter Matthews, right halfback, 170 pounds, 5'8", 21 years old, Lewiston, Maine L. McRady, left tackle, 200 pounds, 6'3", 19 years old, Sapulpa Frank Mottey, left guard, 205 pounds, 6'1", 18 years old, Loretta, Pennsylvania Con O'Brien, right tackle, 205 pounds, 6'3", 22 years old, Boston Ted Plumridge, center, 205 pounds, 6'2", 22 years old, Marquand Leo Prendergast, right end, 195 pounds, 5'9-1/2", 22 years old, Kiski Dewey Price, left end, 175 pounds, 5'7-1/2", 21 years old, Sapulpa Rex Thomas, quarterback, 170 pounds, 5'11", 21 years old, Sapulpa Russ Warren, right guard, 190 pounds, 5'11", 21 years old, Manual Phil Weiss, fullback, 180 pounds, 5'11", 20 years old, Fordham Prep
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