Chicago at Michigan

Saturday, November 13, 1920

Michigan beat Chicago 14–⁠0. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 11–⁠6.

AwayChicago3–⁠4 in 1920
0
HomeMichigan5–⁠2 in 1920
14

FinalHigh 27°F, low 18°FAttendance 25,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Morning Tulsa daily world's story: VERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TRIUMPHS OVER AGGIES 36-( MICHIGAN WINS FROM CHICAGO Wolverine Humble Ma rooms II TO 0 at Ann ArbOr

    The Morning Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Okla., November 14, 1920, page 11

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    VERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TRIUMPHS OVER AGGIES 36-( MICHIGAN WINS FROM CHICAGO Wolverine Humble Ma rooms II TO 0 at Ann ArbOr ANN ARpOE. Mich. Nov IL Mi.hiFlnB football team humblcd Chl.agp hero today “a to o. The Mar’uuu w”ru uutblu 90 huli the Michigan hnDh D,id men 1t the priticnl moments ~ tho game. lHhDr and Banks were tho iudlyIduhi STARS for Michigan. the fore Wur rItylur i.o bail over fpr both of the wolverine tuu,hdowus and Banks being thc leading ground Eniuor Tor luN Usher riors’d the Chicago nne for the first H,urc in the second pofiod. after Banks had clipped Oft 20 yards iu tVu end runs Tho Michigan received o pretty forward pass from Banks ou Chiolroa 10 yard liuo and carried the ban over without Interference. Early IN the fourth period Michigan hcRau its mars. toward ChiCaEos gOnl for the second touchdown. The ban wa8 cprriod forward hy end nuns ana line plunEcg To within q few inches of the line. Usher carried II across. DIunRiug through center. Stokctoc Kicked both goals for Michigan Michigan was deprived of a thlrd touchduwn ln the final period by an pffsldo play

  • The Amarillo daily news. (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current's story: Michigan Humbles Chicago's Eleven

    Amarillo daily news. (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, Texas, November 14, 1920, page 2

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    Michigan Humbles Chicago’s Eleven By Also, lated Press. ANN ARBOR Mich. Nov. i3.-Mlch’ ignn’H football eleven humbled Chicago here tn,lnv u 90 q. The Maro0ns were unable 10 hold the Michigan bacldicld men at the critical moments OF the game. Usher and Banks were the individual tnrs Tor Michigan. the former carrying the hall over Tor both II the Wolverine touchd,,wna aud Banks being the lead ing ground gamer for Yost Usher crossed the Chicago line for the first score IN the second period. after bank, had clipped of 20 yards In two end runs The Michigan hnlfbnCk leceiVed pref ~ forward pass from Banks on Chicr. gn’s iOynrd line and carried the ban over without interference. Early N the fourth period. Michigan began ~ march toward Ch’cago’s goal for tht second touchdown. The hall was CIR Red forward hy end runs and I’M plunvcs 10 within “A few inches of the line. Usher carried II across. plunginp through center Stekctee kicked boih goals Tor Michigan. -. Michigan was deprived Of n thlr’ touchdown In the final period by az ofisidc play.

  • The Evening star's story: YALE MICHIGAN WINS, "A TO o. Scores Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Periods in Vanquishing Chicago Eleven,

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 14, 1920, page 1

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    YALE MICHIGAN WINS, “A TO o. Scores Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Periods in Vanquishing Chicago Eleven, ANN ARBOR, Mich. November 10 Michigan’s foot ball eleven humbled Chicago here today by a IA to score. Usher and Banks were the individual stars for Michigan, the former carry ing the ball over for both of the Wolverine touchdowns and Banks being the leading ground gamer. ushed crossed the Chicago line for me nrst score in the second period, after Banks had clipped off 90 yards in two end runs. Early in the fourth period Michigan began its march toward Chicago’s goal Tor the second touchdown The ball was carried forward by end runs and line plunges to within a few inches OF the line. Usher carried it across Steketee kicked both goals for Michigan.

  • The Baraboo weekly news's story: FOOTBALL CONTEST AT THE wv. GRIDIRON.

    Baraboo weekly news, Baraboo, Wis., November 18, 1920, page 6

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    FOOTBALL CONTEST AT THE wv. GRIDIRON. At the University campus in Madison Saturday afternoon the football contest between Wisconsin and Tllinois was witnessed by over $4,000 rooters. The forward pass at its height in the game was the chief feature of the contest. Wisconsin won by score of Ia to 8. If next Saturday Wisconsin wins from Chicago and Illinois defeats Ohio, the Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin teams will be-tied for conference championship. Scores of other big games were as follows: Michigan 14-Chicago 0. Princeton 20-Yale 0.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 19–⁠7 in 26 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
1939Michigan 85, Chicago 0
1938Michigan 45, Chicago 7
1937Michigan 13, Chicago 12
1934Chicago 27, Michigan 0
1933Michigan 28, Chicago 0
1932Michigan 12, Chicago 0

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