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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: William A. Bill Ingram
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024

1924 Season Highlights

William A. Bill Ingram enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1924 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Rose-Hulman	65	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. DePauw	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Louisiana State	14	20	L	@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Chicago	0	23	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Northwestern	7	17	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Ohio State	12	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Wabash	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Purdue	7	26	L

1924 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	147
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	16-13
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-3

1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1924 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-1-1	204	71		3-1	89	34	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	4-4	147	100		1-2	26	50	William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota	3-3-2	68	63		1-2-1	27	40	William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan	6-2	155	54		4-2	93	54	George E. Little
Iowa	6-1-1	106	50		3-1-1	43	45	Burt Ingwersen
Purdue	5-2	137	46		2-1	33	17	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	109	66		1-2	20	41	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	2-3-3	40	45		1-3-1	20	35	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	2-3-3	66	94		0-2-1	14	49	John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1924 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.