Stetson Hatters football, 1910–1919
American college football season
The Stetson Hatters football program, 1910–1919 represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—during the 1910s in college football as an independent. The team did not play in 1915 or from 1917 to 1918. The team was led by six different head coaches; Litchfield Colton who held the position from 1904 to 1911, John H. Manning in 1912, Albert Jordan in 1913, C. H. Campbell in 1914, Bill Hollander in 1916, and Horace Allen who held the position from 1919 to 1923. During the 1910s, the Hatters compiled a 20–14 record, finished undefeated twice, and recorded four winning seasons in seven years of competition. Highlights of the decade include:
The 1910 Stetson Hatters football team compiled an undefeated 3–0 record.
The 1912 Stetson Hatters football team compiled a then-record of five wins in a season after finishing with a 5–2 record.
The 1913 Stetson Hatters football team compiled an undefeated 3–0 record.
The team played its home games at Stetson Athletic Field in DeLand, Florida.
Decade overview
1910
The 1910 Stetson Hatters football team represented John B. Stetson University—now known as Stetson University—as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Litchfield Colton, the Hatters compiled a perfect 3–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 49 to 0.
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