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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: Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Franklin	47	0	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Iowa	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Mississippi State	24	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Minnesota	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Northwestern	10	7	W	@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Notre Dame	10	13	L	@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Purdue	10	7	W

1920 Season Totals
Record	5-2
Points Scored	129
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	48
Defense Average	6.9
Opponents Record	25-20
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-1

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.