The 1911 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of the Western Conference during the 1911 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jesse Hawley, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the Western Conference, and were outscored by a total of 53 to 34.
James Murphy Sr. was the team captain.2022 Media Guide, p. 220. Center Willis O'Brien was named to the 1911 All-Western college football team. Playing at the tackle position from 1909 to 1911, Archie Alexander was the second African-American to play football at Iowa. (Frank Kinney Holbrook was the first.)
The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Players The following 13 players received major varsity letters for their participation on the 1911 football team: Archie Alexander, tackle Burton Baird, halfback George Buckley, end Paul Curry, quarterback Henry Hanson, guard Ralph McGinnis, halfback Charles Meloy, quarterback Jame Murphy Sr., fullback and captain John Ney, tackle Willis O'Brien, center Walter Penningroth, end/halfback Jim Trickey, guard Herman Von Lackum, end
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