American college football season
The 1937 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1937 Big Ten Conference football season . In their fifth season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy , the Maroons compiled a 1–6 record, finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference , and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 143 to 45.[1] [2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 2 at Vanderbilt * L 0–185,000 [3]
October 9 Wisconsin L 0–2712,000 [4]
October 16 Princeton * L 7–1620,000 [5]
October 30 No. 8 Ohio State L 0–3910,000 [6]
November 6 at Michigan L 12–1325,000 [7]
November 13 Beloit * W 26–918,000 [8]
November 20 at Illinois L 0–2111,500–13,627 [9]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1937 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2015 .
^ "University of Chicago Football Media Guide". University of Chicago. 2016. p. 22. Retrieved November 10, 2016 .
^ "Maroons Lose To Vanderbilt in Rain, 18-0: 5,000 See Commodores Outclass Chicago". Chicago Tribune . October 3, 1937. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ French Lane (October 10, 1937). "Badger Power Beats Maroons in 2d Half, 27-0". Chicago Tribune . p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Arch Ward (October 17, 1937). "Princeton Rallies in Second Half to Beat Chicago, 16 to 7". Chicago Tribune . pp. II-1, II-6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ohio State Tramples Chicago, 39-0". Springfield News-Sun . Associated Press . October 31, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved October 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ French Lane (November 7, 1937). "Wolverines Score in Closing Minutes; Beat Maroons, 13-12". Chicago Tribune . p. II-1, II-6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Chicago Fights Uphill To Whip Beloit, 26 to 9: Proves Superiority After Trailing at Half". Chicago Tribune . November 14, 1937. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stewart Owen (November 21, 1937). "Maroons Give Way to Illini in 2d Half 21-0". Chicago Tribune . p. II-1, II-5 – via Newspapers.com .
Venues
Marshall Field (1893–1912)
Old Stagg Field (1913–1939)
Stagg Field (?–present)
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