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1935 Chicago Maroons football team
| 1935 Chicago Maroons football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 4–4 (2–3 Big Ten) |
| Clark Shaughnessy (3rd season) |
| Stagg Field |
The 1935 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) during the 1935 college football season. In their third season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the Maroons compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against Big Ten opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 110 to 102.
In December 1935, Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger became the first recipient of a trophy from the Downtown Athletic Club intended to honor "the most valuable player east of the Mississippi." John Heisman was then the club's athletic director, and after Heisman's death in October 1936 the trophy was expanded to become a national honor and named the Heisman Trophy.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | at Nebraska* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | L 7–28 | ||
| October 5 | Carroll (WI)* | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | W 31–0 | ||
| October 12 | Western State Teachers (MI) * | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | W 31–6 | 24,000 | |
| October 19 | Purdue | Stagg FieldChicago, IL (rivalry) | L 0–19 | 25,000 | |
| October 26 | Wisconsin | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | W 13–7 | ||
| November 9 | Ohio State | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | L 13–20 | 15,000 | |
| November 16 | Indiana | Stagg FieldChicago, IL | L 0–24 | ||
| November 23 | at Illinois | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 7–6 | 12,536 | |
| *Non-conference game |
One Maroon player was drafted as part of the inaugural NFL draft following the season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Berwanger | Halfback | 1 | 1 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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