The 1924 Chicago Maroons football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the 1924 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 33rd season under head coach

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, the Maroons compiled a 4–1–3 record, won the

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championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 88 to 40. Notable players on the 1924 Chicago team included guard Joe Pondelik and tackle Frank Gowdy. Pondelik was a consensus first-team All-American in 1924. Gowdy was selected as a first-team All-American by several selectors, including ''Football World'',''ESPN College Football Encyclopedia'', p. 1156 ''Liberty'' magazine, and ''All-Sports Magazine''.

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was an assistant coach on the team.

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