The 1910 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 both the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and the Western Conference during the 1910 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jesse Hawley, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–2 record, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 94 to 15. They finished in second place in the MVC with a 3–1 record in conference games. In the Western Conference, they finished in fourth place with a 1–1 record in conference games. With victories over , Iowa State, and Drake, the Hawkeyes claimed the undisputed championship of Iowa.
On November 5, 1910, Iowa defeated Iowa State by a 2–0 score, the only points being scored on a safety as Iowa State fumbled while trying to kick from behind its goal. It remains the lowest scoring game in Iowa football history.2022 Media Guide, p. 147.
Mike Hyland, who played at the end and fullback positions, was the team captain.2022 Media Guide, p. 220. 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 players received major varsity letters for the participation on the 1910 football team:
Archie Alexander, tackle Oscar Benton, halfback George Buckley, end Homer Clemons, tackle/center Paul Curry, quarterback Hans Hoerlein, end Mike Hyland, fullback/end James Murphy, halfback Milo Neidig, tackle John Ney, tackle Willis O'Brien, center Maurice Repass, guard Floyd Thomas, halfback Jim Trickey, guard/fullback Seth Weeks, guard
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