The 1909 Haskell Indians football team was an

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team that represented the Haskell Indian Institute (now known as

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) as an independent during the

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. In its second and final season under head coach John R. Bender, Haskell compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 142 to 73. Its victories included games against

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(12–11) and

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(16–5); its losses were to Baylor (0–12) and

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(0–15).

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