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1924 Connecticut Aggies football
New England Conference champion
ConferenceNew England Conference
Record6–0–2 (4–0 New England)
Head coach
Home stadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
Seasons← 19231925 →
1924 New England Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Connecticut $ 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 0 – 2
New Hampshire 2 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Maine 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 3 – 1
Massachusetts 0 – 1 – 0 6 – 1 – 1
Rhode Island State 0 – 3 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1924 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1924 college football season. The Aggies were led by second-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 6–0–2. The Aggies were members of the New England Conference and went 4–0 in conference games, claiming their first conference championship. The New York Times said the team was one of the best in the nation, and the defense was the top in the nation, giving up only 13 points all season. The Aggies defeated rival Massachusetts for the first time.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at MassachusettsW 12–10
October 4at Tufts*Medford, MAT 0–0
October 11at MaineOrono, MEW 3–0
October 18New HampshireW 6–3
October 25Norwich*
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT
W 21–0
November 1at Springfield*T 0–04,000
November 8at Trinity (CT)*W 26–0
November 15Rhode Island State
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 22–0
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  2. "Nutmeg Farmers Out Of Conference Grid Race". Hartford Courant. October 19, 1925. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  3. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 133. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  4. Roy, Mark (December 13, 2004). "1924 A Memorable Year For Connecticut Football Team". University of Connecticut Advance. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. "Aggies Win From New Hampshire by Brilliant Last Period Offensive, 6 to 3". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. October 19, 1924. p. 37. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  6. "Aggies Defeat New Hampshire". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. October 19, 1924. p. 39. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Strong Defense Game's Feature". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. November 2, 1924. p. 1B. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  8. "Aggies-Directors In Scoreless Tie (continued)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. November 2, 1924. p. 3B. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  9. "Connecticut Aggies In 0-0 Tie Springfield". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 2, 1924. p. 21. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  10. "Connecticut Aggies End Season In Glory, Defeating Established Rivals, Rhode Island". The Hartford Courant. November 16, 1924. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
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