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1929 Haskell Indians football team

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1929 Haskell Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainLouis Weller
Home stadiumHaskell Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame     9 0 0
Detroit     7 1 1
Haskell     8 2 0
Loyola (IL)     5 2 1
Michigan State     5 3 0
John Carroll     5 3 1
Marquette     4 3 1
Butler     4 4 0
Michigan Tech     2 2 1
Wabash     4 5 0
Saint Louis     3 4 1
DePaul     2 7 0
Kent State     1 7 0
Valparaiso     1 7 0
Ball State     0 7 0
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1929 Haskell Indians football team was an American football that represented the Haskell Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University) during the 1929 college football season. In its first year under head coach William Henry Dietz, the team compiled a 8–2 record. Halfback Louis Weller, a Caddo Indian, was the team captain.[1] The team played its two home games at night at Haskell Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27FriendsW 38–7[2]
October 4at North DakotaW 13–67,000[3]
October 11at BakerBaldwin, KSW 7–0
October 19at ButlerIndianapolis, INW 13–6[4]
October 26at CreightonW 19–13
November 2at Loyola (LA)L 12–19[5]
November 18Kirksville State
  • Haskell Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 22–6[6]
November 23at DuquesneL 6–75,000[7]
November 28at St. XavierW 13–013,000[8]
December 7at Tulsa*
W 20–145,000[9][10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Picture of Louis Weller". Arkansas City Tribune. October 3, 1929. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Night Football Game: Weller, of Haskell, Twice Ran Through Friends Entire Field". Arkansas City Tribune. October 3, 1929. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Weller Smashes Through Flicks As Haskell Wins". The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 5, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "20 Oct 1929, Page 37 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com". newspapers.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Loyola again defeats Haskell Indians, 19–12". The Springfield News-Leader. November 3, 1929. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "19 Nov 1929, 25 - Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph at Newspapers.com". newspapers.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "23 Nov 1929, Page 1 - The Pittsburgh Press at Newspapers.com". newspapers.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "29 Nov 1929, 9 - The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com". newspapers.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Haskell Rally at Close Wins U. Of T. Clash". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. December 8, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Haskell Rally at Close Wins U. Of T. Clash (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. December 8, 1929. p. 1B. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.