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1924 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

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1924 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (4–1–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumEagle Field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 5 0 0 7 2 0
North Texas State Teachers 4 1 1 5 3 1
Southwest Texas State 4 2 0 5 3 0
Rice 2 1 0 4 4 0
Southwestern (TX) 3 2 0 4 5 0
Austin 2 2 1 7 3 1
West Texas State 2 2 0 5 4 0
Daniel Baker 2 4 1 3 6 1
Trinity (TX) 2 4 2 2 7 2
Simmons (TX) 2 4 0 2 6 0
Abilene Christian 1 3 0 3 4 2
East Texas State 1 3 0 3 5 1
Sam Houston State 1 3 1 2 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1924 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1924 college football season as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA). In their fifth year under head coach Theron J. Fouts, the team compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the TIAA.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at SMU*L 3–7[1]
October 4at Baylor*L 0–30[2]
October 10Decatur Baptist*
W 15–3[3]
October 17Daniel Baker
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 10–0[4]
October 31Southwest Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
L 6–10[5]
November 7Simmons (TX)
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 12–7[6]
November 11at Sam Houston State
W 7–0[7]
November 17West Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 14–7[8]
November 27at Trinity (TX)
T 0–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Mustangs make poor stand against Denton". Austin American-Statesman. September 28, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bears show marked improvement in defeating Denton 30–0". The Waco News-Tribune. October 5, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Decatur Baptists are beaten, 15–3". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 11, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Denton smears Daniel Baker". The Austin American. October 18, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "San Marcos Teachers beats Denton Normal". The Waco News-Tribune. November 1, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Denton Teachers defeat Cowboys, 12–7, in comeback". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 8, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Denton defeats Bear Cat team". The Houston Post. November 12, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Canyon defeated by Denton, 14–7". The Austin American. November 18, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trinity battles Eagles to tie". The Waxahachie Daily Light. November 28, 1924. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.