1910 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football team
American college football team season
The 1910 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football team represented Michigan Agricultural College (MAC) as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Chester Brewer, the Aggies compiled a 6–1 record and outscored their opponents 168 to 8. Ion Cortright was the team captain. The season was regarded as the best in Michigan Agricultural football history up to that point.
The Aggies' 62 to 0 victory over Olivet was the program's largest margin of victory since 104 to 0 victory over Hillsdale in 1904.
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On October 15, 1910, the Aggies lost to Michigan by a 6 to 3 score at Ferry Field. Michigan had a 3–0–1 record in the four prior meetings, outscoring the Aggies by a combined total of 204 to 0. Prior to the Michigan game, the M. A. C. student body adopted the slogan, "On to Michigan."
After a scoreless first half, the Aggies blocked two Michigan punts in the third quarter. On the second occasion, Michigan kicked from its 50-yard line, and the low punt was blocked and rolled to Michigan's 12-yard line where the Aggies' left tackle Campbell recovered the ball. After Michigan stopped two runs, the Aggies' right halfback, Hill, kicked a field goal from the 21-yard line.
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