The 1923 Chicago Maroons football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the 1923 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 32nd season under head coach

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, the Maroons compiled a 7–1 record, finished in third place in the

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, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 134 to 22. Jimmy Pyott was the Maroons captain. Notable players on the 1924 Chicago team included guard Joe Pondelik, end

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, fullback

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, and tackle Frank Gowdy.

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was an assistant coach on the team.

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Chicago Maroons football seasons

Chicago Maroons football The Chicago Maroons football team represents the University of Chicago in college football. The Maroons, which play in NCAA Division III, have been a football-only member of the Midwest Conference since 2017. The University of Chicago was a found ...