The 1921 Idaho Vandals football team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by Thomas Kelley in his second and final season as head coach, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the Northwest Conference. The Vandals had two home games in

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, one on campus at MacLean Field and another at the fairgrounds; they also played one in

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at Public School Field. Idaho dropped a seventh consecutive game to

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in the

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, falling at Rogers Field Two years later, the Vandals won the first of three consecutive, their only

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in the rivalry series. The Boise game against

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on the third anniversary of

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was attended by

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The following June, Kelley left for the

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and was succeeded at Idaho by Robert L. Mathews.

Schedule

References

External links

''Gem of the Mountains:'' 1923 University of Idaho yearbook (spring 1922)
– 1921 football season
Go Mighty Vandals
– 1921 football season
Official game program: Idaho at Washington State
– October 21, 1921

– student newspaper – 1921 editions

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Idaho Vandals football seasons

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