American college football season
1904 Nebraska Cornhuskers football |
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Nebraska state champion |
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Conference | Independent |
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Record | 7–3 |
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Head coach | - Walter C. Booth (5th season)
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Home stadium | Antelope Field |
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The 1904 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska as an independent during the 1904 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Walter C. Booth, the Cornhuskers compiled a record of 7–3, excluding two exhibition games. The team played home games at Antelope Field in Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska entered 1904 on a 24-game winning streak, a stretch that included undefeated seasons in 1902 and 1903. The Cornhuskers extended the winning streak to 27 games before losing to Colorado on October 8.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | | Grand Island | | W 72–0 | | |
September 27 | | Lincoln High School | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 17–0 (exhibition) | | |
October 1 | | Grinnell | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 46–0 | | |
October 8 | | at Colorado | | L 0–6 | | |
October 15 | | at Creighton | | W 39–0 | | |
October 20 | | Lincoln Medics | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 29–0 (exhibition) | | |
October 22 | | Knox | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 34–0 | | |
October 29 | | at Minnesota | | L 12–16 | 12,000 | |
November 5 | 3:00 p.m. | Iowa | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
| W 17–6 | | |
November 12 | 2:37 p.m. | vs. Haskell | | L 6–14 | 3,000 | [1][2][3][4] |
November 19 | | Bellevue[a] | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 51–0 | | |
November 24 | | Illinois | - Antelope Field
- Lincoln, NE
| W 16–10 | | |
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Coaching staff
Roster
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Barta, Frank G Barwick, Leonard QB Bell, Johnny HB Bender, Johnny HB Benedict, Maurice QB Berry E Borg, Charles C Burns, Donald RT Cotton, Charles RT Craig, Hugh HB Denslow, Lloyd E Eager, Earl HB Fenlon HB Hunter, Fred RG Johnson, William E Knapp QB Lundin, Alford LT Marsh, Earl HB Mason, Cyrus LT Mason, John FB McDonald, Gil QB Mills, Leslie G Reddick QB Richardson LT Robinson E Ryan E Scallon LT Speer RG Standeven E Weller, John HB |
Game summaries
Grand Island
Grand Island at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Grand Island | | | 0 | • Nebraska | | | 72 | - Date: September 24
- Location: Antelope Field, Lincoln, NE
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Despite playing its starters only in the second half, Nebraska beat Grand Island 72–0 in the second-largest victory in school history.[10][11]
Lincoln High
Lincoln High at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Lincoln High | | | 0 | • Nebraska | | | 17 | - Date: September 27
- Location: Antelope Field, Lincoln, NE
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Nebraska shut out Lincoln High in a pre-season exhibition game.[11]
Grinnell
On a rainy, muddy day in Lincoln, Nebraska registered its fifth consecutive shutout victory.[10][11]
At Colorado
Nebraska at Colorado | 1 | 2 | Total | Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | • Colorado | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
Colorado became the first team to shut out Nebraska in four years, ending the Cornhuskers' winning streak at 27 games. NU had three opportunities inside of CU's 10-yard line, but failed to score on any of them, and Colorado defeated Nebraska for the first time.[10][11]
At Creighton
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Lincoln Medics
Lincoln Medics at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Lincoln Medics | | | 0 | • Nebraska | | | 29 | |
Nebraska defeated the Lincoln Medics 29–0 in an exhibition game that was the only meeting between the schools.[10][11]
Knox
Knox at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Knox | | | 0 | • Nebraska | | | 34 | |
Despite just one day off since scrimmaging the Lincoln Medics, NU shut out Knox 34–0.[10][11]
At Minnesota
Nebraska at Minnesota - Date: October 29
- Location: Northrop Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Game attendance: 12,000
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After a one-year break, NU's series with Minnesota resumed in Minneapolis. The Gophers scored first, but Nebraska tied the game shortly afterward, the first time a team scored against Minnesota in 12 games. A late Minnesota touchdown gave the Gophers a 16–12 victory.[10][11]
Iowa
Iowa at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Iowa | | | 6 | • Nebraska | | | 17 | |
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Haskell
Nebraska vs. Haskell | 1 | 2 | Total | Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 6 | • Haskell | 14 | 0 | 14 | |
Nebraska's only points in an upset loss came after recovering a Haskell fumble in the end zone.[10][11]
Bellevue
Bellevue at Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Total | Bellevue | | | 0 | • Nebraska | | | 51 | |
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Illinois
NU faced Illinois to end the season for the second consecutive year. Illinois took an early lead and never let Nebraska take control of the game, but the Cornhuskers held on to win 16–10.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Haskell 14, Nebraska 6". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 12, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Haskell Scored From The First". The Lincoln Saturday Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 12, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Reds Play Well". The Sunday State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 13, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Reds Play Well (continued)". The Sunday State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 13, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ (23)Bellevue College | lost-colleges
- ^ "1904 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Nebraska head coaches". HuskerMax. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ "1902 Sombrero - University of Nebraska Yearbook". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ "Nebraska Football 1904 Roster". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Department. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1904 Game Recaps". Husker Press Box. Retrieved November 14, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "the 1900s". HuskerMax. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
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- Antelope Field (1894–1908)
- Nebraska Field (1909–1922)
- Memorial Stadium (1923–present)
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