The 1903 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 1903 Western Conference football season. In their first year under head coach John Chalmers, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–2 record (1–1 in conference games), finished fifth in the Western Conference, shut out six of eleven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 171 to 102. The Hawkeyes played only two conference games: a 75–0 loss to Minnesota; and a 12–0 victory over Illinois. The 75-point margin of victory for Minnesota remains the largest in the history of the Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry.
Background With victories over six Iowa teams (, , , Drake, , and ), the Hawkeyes were recognized as the Iowa state football champion. End George Harris Coulthard was the team captain.2022 Iowa Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Players George Allen, halfback William Atkinson, guard Fred Buckley, fullback/tackle Roy Buckley, tackle George Harris Coulthard, end and captain Louis Donovan, guard Frank Gibbs, fullback Dwight Griffith, end/quarterback Albert Johnston (or Johnson), center Nyle Jones, halfback Earle McGowan (sometimes spelled McGowen), guard/tackle Frederick Schwinn (or Schwin), guard Charles Terry Glen Wilkins 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258.
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