Xavier Musketeers football
| Xavier Musketeers football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1901 |
| Last season | 1973 |
| Stadium | Corcoran Stadium (capacity: 15,000) |
| Year built | 1929 |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Past conferences | Independent |
| All-time record | 302–222–22 (.573) |
| Bowl record | 1–0–0 (1.000) |
| Colors | Navy blue, white, and gray[1] |
The Xavier Musketeers football program represented Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Xavier discontinued football in 1973, citing cost concerns.
History
The program began in 1901. The school then called itself St. Xavier College; the team the Saints. In their first season they played a mix of colleges and high schools, but gradually improved their schedule. In 1907 they began a rivalry against the University of Dayton, then named St. Mary's Institute.[2]
The team name became the Musketeers in 1929, the same year St. Xavier became Xavier University and built Corcoran Stadium. The high point came under coach Edward Kluska, who posted a 35–12–2 record between 1947 and 1951. The 1949 team went 10–1 and received an invitation to the 1950 Salad Bowl, in which they defeated Arizona State University 33–21. Seven players from the 1950 and 1951 teams would later play in the National Football League.[2] Xavier declined an invitation to the 1952 Salad Bowl.[3]
The Xavier Board of Trustees ended the football program in 1973 following a determination that it lost $200,000 every year.[2]
As recently as 2013, Xavier fielded a club football team in the National Club Football Association.
Head coaches
| Tenure | Coach | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900–1917 | None / staff | 26–6–5 | .770 |
| 1918–1919 | Albert B. Lambert | 10–3–1 | .750 |
| 1920–1935 | Joe Meyer | 85–44–6 | .652 |
| 1935–1943 | Clem Crowe | 46–32–2 | .588 |
| 1946 | Philip H. Bucklew | 3–7 | .300 |
| 1947–1954 | Edward L. Kluska | 42–33–4 | .563 |
| 1955–1958 | Harry W. Connelly | 24–15 | .615 |
| 1959–1961 | Ed Doherty | 15–15 | .500 |
| 1962–1968 | Ed Biles | 40–27–3 | .593 |
| 1969 | Irvin A. Etlar | 1–9 | .100 |
| 1970–1971 | Richard J. Selcer | 2–18 | .100 |
| 1972–1973 | Tom Cecchini | 8–13–1 | .386 |
| Totals | 11 coaches | 302–222–22 | .573 |
Stadium
The Musketeers played their games in Corcoran Stadium, which opened in 1929 after a $300,000 fundraising drive led by future Governor of Ohio Myers Y. Cooper. The stadium could seat 15,000 spectators. Xavier demolished the stadium in 1988.[2]
Notes
- ^ Xavier University: Brand and Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Schaber, Greg (Fall 2004). "Legends of the Fall". Xavier University. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ "Xavier Turns Down Salad Bowl". Daily Chronicle. November 30, 1951. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Xavier University. "XAVIER UNIVERSITY CAREER COACHING RECORDS" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-12-16.
References
- Dalglish, Garven (February 1979). "Xavier's New Mission". Cincinnati Magazine. 12 (5): 33–37.