The 1925 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 its third season under head coach

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, the team compiled an 8–0 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 340 to 29. The team was retroactively designated as the 1925 national champion by the

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and

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. Dartmouth's 1925 season was part of a 22-game unbeaten streak that began in November 1923 and continued until October 1926.

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passed for 14 touchdowns and ran for 12. Dartmouth defeated

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, 32–9, its best victory to date over the Crimson. In a 62–13 victory over

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, Oberlander had 477 yards in total offense, including six touchdown passes, a Dartmouth record which still stands. He was responsible for some 500 yards of total offense. Cornell coach

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responded "We won the game 13–0, passing is not football." The season closed with a 33–7 victory over defending

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champion

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. Oberlander threw three touchdowns.

Schedule

Roster

The primary players at each position were:

Line

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Backfield

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References

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