1924 Army Cadets football team
| 1924 Army Cadets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1924 record | 5–1–2 |
| Head coach | John McEwan (2nd year) |
| Captain | Edgar Garbisch |
| Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
The 1924 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1924 college football season. In their second season under head coach John McEwan, the Cadets compiled a 5–1–2 record, shut out four of their eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 111 to 41.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen by a 12 to 0 score. The team's only loss came to undefeated national champion Notre Dame by a 13 to 7 score.[2]
Five Army players were recognized on the 1924 College Football All-America Team. Center Edgar Garbisch was selected as a first-team player by Walter Camp, Football World magazine, and All-Sports Magazine. Garbisch was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Guard August Farwick received first-team honors from the All-America Board, the Newspaper Enterprise Association, Billy Evans, and Walter Eckersall. End Frank Frazer was selected as a third-team player by Walter Camp. Harry Ellinger received third-team honors from Davis J. Walsh. Halfback Harry Wilson was selected as a third-team player by All-Sports Magazine.
Players
- Henry Baxter
- Charles Born
- Brennan
- Samuel Brentnall
- Buell
- Daly
- Harry Ellinger
- August W. Farwick
- Frank G. Fraser
- Edgar Garbisch
- Joseph H. Gilbreth
- William N. Gillmore
- Welborn Griffith
- Louis Hammack
- Hammer
- Orville Hewitt
- Edwin Johnson
- Minnehan
- LaVern G. Sanders
- Frederick F. Scheiffler
- Schmidt
- Sievers
- Simonton
- Taylor
- Thomas Trapnell
- Henry Westphalinger
- Harry Wilson (College Football Hall of Fame)
- William Wood
- Prentice Yeomans
