The 1924 Denver Pioneers 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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(RMC) during the

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. In its second and final season under head coach

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, the team compiled an overall record of 4–2–2 record with a mark of 3–2–2 against conference opponents, finished in a three-way tie for second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 36 to 35.

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Denver Pioneers football seasons

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