The 1924 Dartmouth Indians football team was an

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team that represented

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as an independent during the

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. In their second season under head coach

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, the Indians compiled a 7–0–1 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 225 to 31. Dartmouth's 1924 season was part of a 22-game unbeaten streak that began in November 1923 and continued until October 1926. Henry Bjorkman was the team captain.

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was the team's leading scorer with 60 points scored on 10 touchdowns. R. B. Hall added 42 points on 7 touchdowns.

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