The 1897 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1897 Western Conference football season. In their sixth season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 12–1 record, finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 3–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 353 to 68.
Schedule
Roster PlayerPositionClarence Bert Herschberger (captain)right halfbackAustin Craig Bowdishright guardWalter James CavanaghcenterMaurice Gordon ClarkequarterbackWilliam Thaw GardnerfullbackGeorge Henry Garreyleft endRalph C. Hamillright endWalter Scott Kennedyleft halfbackTheron Ware Mortimerleft tackleKellogg Speedleft guardJonathan Edward Webbright tackleNorman Kendall AndersonsubstituteHarvey FoxsubstituteTheodore Hiram Pattersonsubstitute
Head coach: Amos Alonzo Stagg (6th year at Chicago)
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