The 1924 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an

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team that represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1924 Big Ten football season. In their first season under head coach

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, the Hawkeyes compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 in conference games), tied for second place in the BIg Ten, outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 50, and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll. Three Iowa players received first-team honors on the

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: quarterback Leland Parkin; tackle John W. Hancock; and end Lowell Otte. The team played its home games at

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Schedule

Players

The following 15 players received major

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s: * R.G. Dauber,

* Darrell Fisher, halfback/fullback,

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* William Fleckenstein, guard,

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* W. L. Fry, halfback,

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* Ledrue Galloway, tackle, sophomore,

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(early African-American player) * Don M. Graham, fullback,

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* H.W. Griffen, center,

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* John W. Hancock, tackle/end,

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* Paul R. Krasuski, guard/tackle,

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* F.M. Olson, guard, Sioux City, Iowa * Lowell Otte, end,

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* Leland Parkin, quarterback and captain,

* R.E. "Dick" Romey, end/tackle,

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* Wilbur Scantlebury, halfback/fullback,

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* John A. Schirmer, halfback,

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Eight other players received minor letters: * Charles Brookins,

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* A.A. Daniels,

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* T.D. Hines, center,

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* R.H. Hogan,

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* J. Scott McIntyre,

* Leonard Raffensperger, guard,

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* H.H. Rice, Washington, Iowa * P.E. Smith,

References

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Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons

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