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Indiana Football Team History


Indiana Hoosiers
Indiania University
 Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Billy Herod
Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1890 <- 1891 -> 1892 --> 2024
1891 Season Highlights
 Billy Herod enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1891 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Louisville Athletic Club  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Butler  6   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. DePauw  4   62   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7   Butler  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Purdue  0   60   L       
    Wabash  0   25   L       
 
1891 Season Totals
  Record1-5
  Points Scored46
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed225
  Defense Average37.5
  Opponents Record4-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-2
1891 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1891 Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 1-546225   Billy Herod
Purdue 4-01940   Knowlton Snake Ames

1891 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1891 All Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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