Denver Pioneers football, 1920–1929

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The Denver Ministers football program, 1920–1929 represented the University of Denver in college football during the 1920s as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference. The program was led by four head coaches during the decade: Fred J. Murphy (1920–1922), Elmer McDevitt (1923–1924), Fred Dawson (1925–1928), and Jeff Cravath (1929–1931).

Headcoach
Quick facts 1920–1929, Conference ...
1920–1929 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Head coach
Seasons
 1919
1930 
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Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 1921 team compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 78.
  • The 1922 team compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 48.
  • The 1923 team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 99.
  • The 1927 team compiled a 5–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 120 to 51.
  • The 1929 team compiled a 5–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 33.

1920

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1920 Denver Ministers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record2–4 (2–4 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBroadway Park
Seasons
 1919
1921 
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1920 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Agricultural $601611
Colorado College411511
Colorado312412
Utah Agricultural211421
Denver240240
Utah121151
Wyoming251451
Colorado Mines060060
Montana State001411
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1920 Denver Ministers football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1920 college football season. In their first season under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Ministers compiled a 2–4 record, tied for fifth place in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 82 to 46.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 9WyomingDenver, COL 7–10
October 16ColoradoDenver, COL 0–31
October 23Colorado CollegeDenver, COL 0–21
November 6at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 16–6
November 13at WyomingLaramie, WYW 3–0
November 25Colorado Agricultural
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
L 0–14[2][3]
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1921

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1921 Denver Ministers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record4–2–1 (2–2–1 RMC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1920
1922 
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1921 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah Agricultural $400710
Colorado401411
Utah211321
Denver221421
Colorado Agricultural221231
Colorado College240440
Wyoming132142
Colorado Mines150150
Montana State010240
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1921 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1921 college football season. In their second season under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Ministers compiled a 4–2–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 78.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 1Hays Normal*Denver, COW 41–7
October 15Nebraska Wesleyan*Denver, COW 21–3
October 22at ColoradoL 7–10
October 29WyomingDenver, COT 9–9
November 5at Colorado AgriculturalW 21–14
November 19Colorado MinesDenver, COW 13–7
November 24at Colorado CollegeL 21–28
  • *Non-conference game
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1922

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1922 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–1–1 (3–1–1 RMC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1921
1923 
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1922 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $500710
Colorado Agricultural511521
Denver311611
Colorado Mines321421
Utah Agricultural330540
Colorado College221331
Colorado230440
BYU150150
Wyoming170180
Montana State010440
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1922 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1922 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Pioneers compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 48.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7at New Mexico*
W 41–0[6]
October 14at Regis*Denver, COW 7–0
October 21at Nebraska Wesleyan*Lincoln, NEW 3–0
October 28ColoradoDenver, COW 16–0[7]
November 4WyomingDenver, COW 7–0[8]
November 11Colorado Mines
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
T 7–7[9]
November 18Colorado CollegeDenver, COW 20–14[10]
November 30Colorado AgriculturalDenver, COL 6–27[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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1923

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1923 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record6–3 (4–3 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBroadway Park
Seasons
 1922
1924 
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1923 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $700900
Colorado College611611
Colorado Agricultural511521
Utah Agricultural420520
Denver430630
Utah230430
Montana State120540
Colorado Mines150250
BYU150250
Wyoming070080
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1923 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1923 college football season. In their first season under head coach Elmer McDevitt, the Pioneers compiled a 6–3 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 99.[12]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Regis*
W 13–0
October 6at New Mexico*
W 10–7[13]
October 13at Utah Agricultural
W 14–7
October 18at Montana StateBozeman, MTW 7–6[14]
October 27Colorado
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
L 7–21[15]
November 3Wyoming
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
W 45–0
November 10at Colorado AgriculturalL 0–25
November 17at Colorado CollegeL 0–20
November 24Colorado Mines
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
W 21–13
  • *Non-conference game
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1924

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1924 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record4–2–2 (3–2–2 RMC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1923
1925 
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1924 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $501811
Utah Agricultural321421
Colorado Agricultural320420
Denver322422
Colorado College430530
Montana State111511
Utah221341
Colorado Mines241441
BYU131231
Wyoming160260
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1924 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1924 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Elmer McDevitt, the Pioneers compiled a 4–2–2 record (3–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in a three-way tie for second place in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 36 to 35.[16]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Regis*Denver, COW 20–0[17]
October 11WyomingDenver, COW 7–0[18]
October 18Utah Agricultural
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
L 0–16[19]
October 25at Colorado MinesW 6–0[20]
November 1Colorado CollegeDenver, COW 3–0[21]
November 8Montana StateDenver, COT 0–06,000[22]
November 15Colorado
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
T 0–0[23]
November 29Colorado Agricultural
  • Broadway Park
  • Denver, CO
L 0–19[24]
  • *Non-conference game
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1925

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1925 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record1–6 (1–6 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
 1924
1926 
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1925 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Agricultural $800910
Utah Agricultural510610
Utah510620
Colorado520630
Wyoming430630
BYU330330
Colorado College440541
Western State (CO)240340
Colorado Mines260270
Montana State140650
Denver160160
Colorado Teachers060261
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1925 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1925 college football season. In their first season under head coach Fred Dawson, the Pioneers compiled a 1–6 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished 11th in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 152 to 27.[25]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3Colorado TeachersW 13–0[26]
October 10Utah Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–13[27]
October 17Colorado Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–17[28]
October 24Colorado Mines
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–16[29]
October 31Colorado College
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–38[30]
November 7at UtahL 0–27[31]
November 26Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–41[32]
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1926

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1926 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record4–4 (4–4 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
 1925
1927 
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1926 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $500700
Montana State *400421
Colorado College520520
Colorado Agricultural520621
Utah Agricultural412512
Colorado Teachers330640
Denver440440
Wyoming122242
Colorado251351
BYU141151
Colorado Mines150160
Western State (CO)070080
  • $ Conference champion
  • * – Ineligible for conference title; played less than five conference games
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The 1926 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1926 college football season. In their second season under head coach Fred Dawson, the Pioneers compiled a 4–4 record (4–4 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 72.[33]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Colorado MinesW 27–7[34]
October 9Western State (CO)
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 21–13[35]
October 16Colorado Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 6–7[36]
October 23Colorado Teachers
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 22–0[37]
October 30Utah Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 3–7[38]
November 6Utah
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–13[39]
November 13Colorado College
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–16[40]
November 25Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 20–9[41]
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1927

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1927 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record5–2 (5–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
 1926
1928 
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1927 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado Agricultural $710710
Denver510520
Montana State310440
Utah311331
Colorado College520620
Colorado440450
Utah Agricultural331341
BYU240241
Colorado Mines250250
Wyoming140450
Western State (CO)150160
Colorado Teachers160270
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1927 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1927 college football season. In their third season under head coach Fred Dawson, the Pioneers compiled a 5–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 120 to 51.[42]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Colorado CollegeL 7–36[43]
October 8Wyoming
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 7–0[44]
October 15Colorado Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 6–0[45]
October 22Colorado Mines
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 39–0[46]
October 29at Iowa*L 0–15[47]
November 11Utah Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 13–010,000[48]
November 24Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 48–017,000[49]
  • *Non-conference game
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1928

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1928 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–4–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
 1927
1929 
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1928 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $401502
Colorado510510
Colorado Agricultural620620
Utah Agricultural421531
Colorado College530530
Montana State320441
Denver341441
Colorado Teachers340440
Colorado Mines240250
BYU131331
Wyoming050270
Western State (CO)060070
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1928 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Fred Dawson, the Pioneers compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–4–1 against conference opponents), finished seventh in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 128 to 96.[50]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Western State (CO)W 37–6[51]
October 6Colorado Mines
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 12–13[52]
October 13Utah Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 7–7[53]
October 20Colorado College
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 13–18[54]
November 3Wyoming
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 26–7[55]
November 10at Colorado Teachers
W 20–11[56]
November 17Colorado Agriculturaldagger
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–15[57]
November 29Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–7[58]
December 15at Hawaii*W 13–12[59]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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1929

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1929 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record5–1–1 (4–1–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
 1928
1930 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1929 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $600700
Colorado411511
Denver411511
Montana State210620
BYU420530
Colorado Teachers320430
Colorado College430430
Colorado Agricultural440540
Utah State340340
Colorado Mines150250
Western State (CO)050250
Wyoming070170
  • $ Conference champion
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The 1929 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1929 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Pioneers compiled a 5–1–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), tied for second in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 33.[60]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Colorado MinesW 7–0[61]
October 12Wyoming
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 19–6[62]
October 19Colorado College
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 2–316,000[63]
November 2at ColoradoT 0–0[64]
November 16Utah State
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 13–0[65]
November 28Colorado Agricultural
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 19–620,000[66]
December 7Regis*
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 32–18[67]
  • *Non-conference game
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