The 1923 Dartmouth Indians football team was an
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team that represented
Dartmouth College
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as an independent during the
1923 college football season
The 1923 college football season saw several teams finish their seasons unbeaten and untied. As such, numerous schools claim a national championship for the 1923 season. Illinois (coached by Bob Zuppke) and Michigan (coached by Fielding "Hurry-U ...
. In their first season under head coach
Jesse Hawley Jesse Hawley may refer to:
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, the Indians compiled an 8–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 202 to 54.
In November 1923, Dartmouth began a 22-game unbeaten streak that continued until October 1926.
Cyril J. Aschenbach was the team captain. H. Lester Haws was the team's leading scorer with 60 points scored on 10 touchdowns. Ed B. Dooley and R. B. Hall followed with 24 points each.
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