1933 Haskell Indians football team

1933 Haskell Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6–3
Head coach
CaptainOrien Crow, Oliver Duffina
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
DePaul     6 0 1
Detroit     7 1 0
Michigan State Normal     5 2 0
Saint Louis     6 3 0
Central State (MI)     5 2 1
Michigan State     4 2 2
Missouri Mines     4 3 0
Michigan Tech     2 2 0
Western State Teachers (MI)     3 3 1
Marquette     3 4 1
Notre Dame     3 5 1
Haskell     2 6 3
Detroit City     2 5 1

The 1933 Haskell Indians football team was an American football that represented the Haskell Institute—now known as Haskell Indian Nations University—as an independent during the 1933 college football season. Haskell compiled a record of 2–6–3.

After the 1932 season, William Henry Dietz resigned his post as Haskell's head coach to coach in the National Football League. Gus Welch, a full-blood Chippewa, was hired to replace him. Welch was assisted during the 1933 season by Egbert Ward and John Levi.[1]

Key players included quarterback Ed Wapp of the Sac and Fox tribe, fullback Lofa Hayes of the Euchee tribe, and halfback Pete Cimino of the Chippewa tribe.[2]

Orien Crow was elected as the team captain, but he left the team to play professional football. On November 2, halfback Oliver Duffina was elected to replace Crowe as captain for the remainder of the season.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Gus Welch At Haskell Helm: Another Indian Mentor Succeeds Dietz; Faces Tough Schedule". The Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. August 27, 1933. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spartans Expect to Be Set for Brilliant Passing Attack of Indians: Haskell Has Trio of Sharpshooters". The Tampa Times. December 19, 1933. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chippewa To Lead Haskell Grid Team". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1933. p. II-13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "A New Haskell Captain: The Indians Name Duffina as They Depart for Lubbock, Tex". The Kansas City Times. November 3, 1933. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.