1925 Nebraska Wesleyan Coyotes football team

The 1925 Nebraska Wesleyan Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented Nebraska Wesleyan University as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1925 college football season. In its first season under head coach Clarence L. Dow, the team compiled a 6–0–2 record (3–0–1 against NCC opponents), shut out seven of eight opponents, did not allow its goal line to be crossed, and outscored all opponents by a total of 76 to 3.[1] The team played its home games at Johnson Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.

1925 Nebraska Wesleyan Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record6–0–2 (3–0–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Field
Seasons
← 1924
1926 →
1925 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska Wesleyan + 3 0 1 6 0 2
Creighton + 3 0 1 6 3 1
North Dakota Agricultural + 4 0 2 5 0 2
North Dakota 2 2 0 4 4 0
South Dakota State 1 1 2 2 3 2
Morningside 2 4 0 3 5 0
South Dakota 1 4 0 3 5 0
Des Moines 0 4 0 0 7 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Fullback Oscar Wiberg was the team captain.[2] Wiberg and tackle Huyck were selected as first-team players on the 1925 All-North Central Conference football team.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3Simpson (IA)*
T 0–0[4]
October 10at South Dakota StateBrookings, SDT 3–3[5]
October 16Midland*
  • Johnson Field
  • Lincoln, NE
W 10–0[2]
October 24at South Dakota
W 3–0[6]
October 30at St. Thomas (MN)*
W 10–0[7]
November 7Morningside 
  • Johnson Field
  • Lincoln, NE
W 7–0[8]
November 14at Hastings*Hastings, NEW 17–0[9]
November 23Des Moines
  • Johnson Field
  • Lincoln, NE
W 26–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Nebraska Wesleyan University All-Time Football Results" (PDF). Nebraska Wesleyan University. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Wesleyan Team Whips Midland". The Lincoln Star. October 17, 1925. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mythical Honors To Coyote Stars". Sunday State Journal. December 13, 1925. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Simpson Eleven Held Scoreless". The Lincoln Sunday Star. October 3, 1925. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "State Tied 3-3 By Nebraska Wesleyan". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 12, 1925. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Coyotes Lose By Field Goal". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. October 25, 1925. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brandy Day Is Ruined; Cadets Beaten, 10 to 0". Minneapolis Daily Star. October 31, 1925. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Maroons Bow To Wesleyan". The Lincoln Sunday Star. November 8, 1925. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wesleyan Wins From Hastings". Sunday State Journal. November 15, 1925. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wesleyan In Tie For First Place". The Lincoln State Journal. November 24, 1925. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.