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1912 Arizona football team

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1912 Arizona football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard L. Merritt
Seasons
← 1911
1913 →
1912 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico A&M     5 1 0
Utah Agricultural     4 2 1
Arizona     2 1 0
Montana     4 3 0
Cheney Normal     0 1 0
New Mexico     0 4 0

The 1912 Arizona football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Raymond L. Quigley, the team compiled a 2–1 record and outscored its opponents by a total of 55 to 30. The team captain was Richard L Merritt.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 12Tucson High SchoolTucson, AZW 19–0[2]
November 8at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, NML 7–21[3]
November 28New Mexico
  • University of Arizona athletic field
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 22–91,500[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 104. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "University Is Winner in the First Contest". The Arizona Daily Star. October 13, 1912. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Aggies Overwhelm Arizona In Game At Mesilla Park". Albuquerque Morning Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 9, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "U. of A. Beats Old Rival by Decisive Score". The Arizona Daily Star. November 29, 1912. pp. 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.