Stetson Hatters football, 1910–1919
American college football season
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The Stetson Hatters football program, 1910–1919 represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—during the 1910s in college football as an independent. The team did not play in 1915 or from 1917 to 1918. The team was led by six different head coaches; Litchfield Colton who held the position from 1904 to 1911, John H. Manning in 1912, Albert Jordan in 1913, C. H. Campbell in 1914, Bill Hollander in 1916, and Horace Allen who held the position from 1919 to 1923. During the 1910s, the Hatters compiled a 20–14 record, finished undefeated twice, and recorded four winning seasons in seven years of competition. Highlights of the decade include:
- The 1910 Stetson Hatters football team compiled an undefeated 3–0 record.
- The 1912 Stetson Hatters football team compiled a then-record of five wins in a season after finishing with a 5–2 record.
- The 1913 Stetson Hatters football team compiled an undefeated 3–0 record.
- Litchfield Colton (1910–1911)
- John H. Manning (1912)
- Albert Jordan (1913)
C. H. Campbell (1914)
Bill Hollander (1916)
Horace Allen (1919)
| 1910–1919 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Stetson Athletic Field |
The team played its home games at Stetson Athletic Field in DeLand, Florida.
Decade overview
| Year | Head coach | Overall record | Points scored | Points allowed | Delta[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Litchfield Colton | 3–0 | 50 | 0 | +49 |
| 1911 | Litchfield Colton | 1–3 | 15 | 50 | -35 |
| 1912 | John H. Manning | 5–2 | 236 | 45 | +191 |
| 1913 | Albert Jordan | 3–0 | 51 | 14 | +15 |
| 1914 | C. H. Campbell | 1–4 | 6 | 87 | -79 |
| 1916 | Bill Hollander | 3–1 | 92 | 19 | +78 |
| 1919 | Horace Allen | 4–4 | 105 | 121 | -16 |
| Total | 20–14 | 555 | 336 | +219 |
1910
| 1910 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–0 |
| Head coach |
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The 1910 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Litchfield Colton, the Hatters compiled a perfect 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 49 to 0.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | at Orlando High School | Orlando, FL | W 5–0 | [2][3] |
| November 12 | Columbia (FL) | DeLand, FL | W 10–0 | [4] |
| November 26 | All-Jacksonville | DeLand, FL | W 34–0 | [5] |
1911
| 1911 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 1–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Wiffard |
The 1911 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Litchfield Colton, the Hatters compiled a 1–3 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 50 to 15.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Summerlin Institute | DeLand, FL | W 10–0 | [7] | |
| November 11 | Florida | DeLand, FL | L 0–27 | 1,500 | [8][9] | |
| Orlando | L 5–6 | |||||
| November 23 | at Summerlin Institute | Bartow, FL | L 0–17 | [10] |
1912
| 1912 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–2 |
| Head coach |
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The 1912 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their first year under head coach John H. Manning, the Hatters compiled a 5–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 236 to 45.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18 | Southern College | DeLand, FL | W 71–0 | [11] |
| October 26 | vs. Mercer | Waycross, GA | L 5–6 | [12] |
| November 2 | College of Charleston | DeLand, FL | W 87–0 | [13] |
| November 9 | Riverside Military Academy | DeLand, FL | W 26–3 | |
| November 15 | at Florida | L 7–23 | [14][9] | |
| November 21 | Davidson | DeLand, FL | W 21–6 | [15] |
| Georgia Military | W 19–7 |
1913
| 1913 Stetson Hatters football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–0 |
| Head coach |
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The 1913 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1913 college football season. In their first year under head coach Albert Jordan, the Hatters compiled a perfect 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 51 to 14.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20 | Maryville (TN) |
| W 13–2 | [16] |
| November 7 | vs. Mercer | Jacksonville, FL | W 13–6 | [17] |
| November 27 | vs. Bingham Military School | Jacksonville, FL | W 25–6 |
1914
| 1914 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 1–4 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Winfred Liddell |
The 1914 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In their first year under head coach C. H. Campbell, the Hatters compiled a 1–4 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 87 to 6.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | King (TN) | DeLand, FL | L 0–7 | |||
| October 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Southern College | DeLand, FL | L 0–12 | [18] | |
| November 6 | vs. Gordon Institute | Jacksonville, FL | W 7–0 | [19] | ||
| November 12 | vs. Mercer | Jacksonville, FL | L 0–45 | [20] | ||
| November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Southern College | L 0–21 | ~800 | [21][22] |
1916
| 1916 Stetson Hatters football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Smith |
The 1916 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bill Hollander, the Hatters compiled a 3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 19.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27 | Rollins | DeLand, FL | W 34–0 | [23] |
| November 18 | at Rollins |
| W 43–0 | [24] |
| November 30 | vs. Southern College | W 8–6 | [25] | |
| December 9 | Southern College | DeLand, FL | L 7–13 |
1919
| 1919 Stetson Hatters football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–4 |
| Head coach |
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The 1919 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In their first year under head coach Horace Allen, the Hatters compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 121 to 105.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Military Academy | W 31–0 | |||||||
| Rollins | W 12–0 | |||||||
| Carlstrom Field | W 18–6 | |||||||
| November 8 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Southern College | L 0–19 | [26][27][28] | ||||
| Rollins | W 32–0 | |||||||
| November 15 | at Florida | L 0–64 | 600+ | [29] | ||||
| November 27 | Southern College | L 12–25 | [30] | |||||
| January 1, 1920 | at Cuban Athletic Club | Havana, Cuba | L 0–7 | [31] | ||||
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