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1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainWilliam Kelly
Home stadiumIowa Field
Uniform
Seasons
← 1919
1921 →
1920 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio State $ 5 0 0 7 1 0
Wisconsin 4 1 0 6 1 0
Indiana 3 1 0 5 2 0
Illinois 4 2 0 5 2 0
Iowa 3 2 0 5 2 0
Michigan 2 2 0 5 2 0
Northwestern 2 3 0 3 4 0
Chicago 2 4 0 3 4 0
Purdue 0 4 0 2 5 0
Minnesota 0 6 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1920 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Howard Jones, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–2 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2at Indiana
W 14–7
October 9Cornell (IA)*W 63–0
October 16at IllinoisL 0–10
October 23at ChicagoL 0–10[1]
November 6Northwestern
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 20–0
November 13Minnesotadagger
W 28–713,000
November 20at Iowa State*W 14–10
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ Albon Holden (October 24, 1920). "Iowa Falls Before Maroon Attack, 10-0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.