The 1923 New Hampshire 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

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 its eighth season under head coach William "Butch" Cowell, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record, and outscored opponents by a total of 106 to 75. The team played its home games in

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, at Memorial Field. This was the first season that the team represented the University of New Hampshire, which had been incorporated on July 1, 1923. In prior seasons, the school had operated as

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. This was also the first season of play for the New England Conference.

Schedule

The Vermont game was attended by

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. During the November 3 game against Lowell Textile, New Hampshire tackle Leonard P. Stearnes experienced abdominal pain. Later admitted to a hospital in his hometown of

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, he died on November 8. The 1925 edition of ''The Granite'', New Hampshire's annual college yearbook, was dedicated to Stearnes. Team captain

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set, and still holds, the New Hampshire record for most points scored in a single game, with 37 points against Lowell Textile, made via six

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s and one extra point kick.

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References

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