Denver Ministers football, 1910–1919
American college football season
The Denver Ministers football program, 1910–1919 represented the University of Denver in college football during the 1910s as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference. The program was led by seven head coaches during the decade, only one of which (John Fike) coached for more than one season in the 1910s. Fiske led the program from 1915 to 1918, compiling a winning record in each of his four years as head coach.
Highlights of the decade included:
The 1911 team compiled a 5–2–1 in the program's first and only season under head coach Thomas A. Barry.
The 1914 team compiled a 5–4 record in the program's first and only season under head coach Harry G. Buckingham.
The 1915 team compiled a 4–3 record in the program's first season under head coach John Fike.
The 1916 team compiled a 4–2–1 record in the program's second season under Fike.
In their third season under Fike, the 1917 Ministers compiled a perfect 9–0 record and tied with Utah Agricultural for the RMC championship. It was the only perfect season in University of Denver football history.
1910
The 1910 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1910 college football season.
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