1921 Creighton Blue and White football team

The 1921 Creighton Blue and White football team was an American football team that represented Creighton University as an independent during the 1921 college football season. In its first season under head coach Howard M. Baldrige, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 146 to 34.[1] The team played its home games in Omaha, Nebraska.

1921 Creighton Blue and White football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Detroit Junior College     6 0 2
Notre Dame     10 1 0
Creighton     8 1 0
Detroit     8 1 0
South Dakota State     7 1 0
Kirksville Osteopaths     6 1 0
Iowa State Teachers     5 1 1
Wabash     7 2 0
Central Michigan     7 2 1
Butler     6 2 0
Western State Normal (MI)     6 2 0
Marquette     6 2 1
DePauw     4 3 0
Haskell     5 4 0
Michigan Mines     1 1 0
North Dakota Agricultural     3 3 1
Saint Louis     4 4 1
Valparaiso     2 2 1
Michigan Agricultural     3 5 0
Northern Illinois State     3 5 0
Earlham     2 4 1
St. Ignatius (OH)     2 6 0
Dayton     1 7 1
Kent State     0 2 1

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Dakota Wesleyan
W 21–0[2]
October 8at Des MoinesDes Moines, IAW 28–0[3]
October 15Kansas State
  • Creighton Field
  • Omaha, NE
W 14–76,000[4]
October 22Marquette
  • Creighton Field
  • Omaha, NE
W 3–07,000[5]
October 29at St. Xavier
W 14–7[6]
November 5Saint LouisOmaha, NEW 21–0[7][8]
November 12Oklahoma A&MOmaha, NEW 26–132,000[9][10]
November 19South Dakota StateOmaha, NEL 0–7[11]
November 24South DakotaOmaha, NEW 19–0[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Creighton (NE) Yearly Results (1920-1924)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Ralph Wagner (October 2, 1921). "Creighton University Tramples South Dakota Wesleyan by 21 to 0 Score: Lane, Condon And Long Star In First Game". The Omaha Sunday Bee. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Creighton Defeats Des Moines By 28 To 0 Score: Blocked Punts and Fumbles Lose Game". The Des Moines Register. October 9, 1921. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Creightons Win Third Straight -- Defeat Aggies 14 to 7". Sunday World-Herald. October 16, 1921. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Pat Dozier (October 23, 1921). "Lane Kicks Creighton to Victory Over Marquette". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Weight Crushes St. Xavier: Creighton Eleven Wins By Score of 14 To 7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 30, 1921. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Creighton Team Cops: Blue and White Wins Over St. Louis Gridmen". Sunday World-Herald. November 6, 1921. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Creighton Eleven Crushes Billikens For 21-0 Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 6, 1921. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Baugh, Jimmie (November 13, 1921). "Locals Trim Oklahoma Team By 26-13 Score". The Omaha Sunday Bee. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 1C. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Baugh, Jimmie (November 13, 1921). "Creighton Beats Oklahoma Team (continued)". The Omaha Sunday Bee. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 2C. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "South Dakota Farmers Trim Creighton, 7-0". The Omaha Daily Bee. November 20, 1921. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Crush Dakota Line for 19 to 0 Victory". Evening World-Herald. November 25, 1921. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.