1914 Detroit Heralds season
| 1914 Detroit Heralds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Marshall |
| Home field | Packard Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–0–1 |
The 1914 Detroit Heralds season was the 10th season for the Detroit Heralds, an independent American football team. Led by coach Bill Marshall, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out eight opponents, and allowed only six points during the season. After the season ended, sports writer E. A. Batchelor declared the Heralds to be the state's independent football champion and branded coach Marshall "a real football genius".[1]
Having gone undefeated in 1913 as well, the Heralds' 1914 season extended the team's unbeaten streak to 16 games. In addition to facing opponents from within the state, the 1914 Heralds also played an Illinois team (Evanston North Ends) to a scoreless tie and defeated one Canadian team and three Ohio teams: Windsor (33–0); Cleveland Erin Braus (13–0); Cincinnati Celts (13–0); and Massillon Tigers (19–0).
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | Jackson |
| W 67–0 | 1,000 | [2] |
| October 11 | Cleveland Erin Braus |
| W 13–0 | [3] | |
| October 18 | Windsor |
| W 33–0 | 2,800 | [4] |
| October 25 | Cincinnati Celts |
| W 13–0 | [5] | |
| November 1 | Massillon Tigers |
| W 19–0 | [6] | |
| November 8 | Flint Independents |
| W 23–0 | [7] | |
| November 15 | Evanston North Ends |
| T 0–0 | 600 | [8] |
| November 22 | Mack Park Maroons |
| W 10–0 | 5,000 | [9] |
| November 29 | Ann Arbor Independents | Detroit | W 7–6 | 3,500 | [10] |
Players[edit]
The team's players included the following, those players with at least four starts shown in bold:
- Pat Dunne - started 7 games at fullback, 1 game at end
- Ell (?) - started 2 games at fullback, 1 game at guard
- Hurley - started 1 game at end
- King - started 1 game at guard
- Latham - started 3 games at quarterback
- Birtie Maher - started all 9 games at halfback
- Mitchell - started 6 games at guard
- Moran - started 4 games at guard
- Mouat - started 1 game at halfback
- Lawrence Nadeau - started 8 games at end
- H. Schlee - started 8 games at tackle
- G. Shields - started all 9 games at tackle
- R. "Dick" Shields - started all 9 games at end; also team captain
- Archie "Dutch" Stewart - started 8 games at center
- Wayne - started 6 games at guard
- "Hubby" Weekes - started 5 games at quarterback (previously a star at Eastern High School)
- Percy Wilson - started 7 games at halfback, 1 game at quarterback
References[edit]
- ^ E. A. Batchelor (December 11, 1914). "Remarkable Personality Makes Marshall Success as Football Instructor". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Easily Win First Game From Jackson". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1914. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Beat Champions of Forest City". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1914. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Slam Windsor Team in Easy Style". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1914. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Champions Put Work on Stars of Queen City". Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Whip Star Buckeye State Eleven". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1914. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flint Beaten by Champions in Tough Tilt". Detroit Free Press. November 9, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heralds Play North Ends To Scoreless Tie". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1914. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "City Title Is Retained by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1914. pp. 8–9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Michigan Title Won by Heralds". Detroit Free Press. November 30, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.