Iowa Hawkeyes Aubrey Devine Newspaper 1925 Howard Jones USC Trojans Southern Cal

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Chicago Tribune NewspaperDate: November 16, 1925Pg: 27-28The main article is on former Hawkeye Aubrey Devine. It talks about Devine's career with Iowa. At the time of this article, Devine was an assistant coach with the Southern Cal Trojans with his former coach, Howard Jones, was coaching against the Hawkeyes for Southern California (USC) Trojans. There is a picture of Aubrey Devine accompanying the article on Devine's career.I think this newspaper page is in great shape for its age. The page opposite the Devine article is a little more faded. There is also a small tear along the edge on the article. I accept paypal Please note that I will hold a personal check until it clears. Best of luck!Check out my other great Iowa Hawkeyes auctions for other great Hawkeye memorabilia!From Wikipedia: Aubrey A. Devine (November 21, 1897 in Des Moines, Iowa – December 15, 1981) was a college football player for the University of Iowa . He is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame . [ edit ] Background Aubrey Devine and his brother, Glenn, came to the University of Iowa in 1918, after playing high school football for Des Moines West High School (now closed). By their sophomore years, they were both inserted into the starting lineup. Glenn was a defensive standout and a solid blocker, while Aubrey eventually became the starting quarterback. Aubrey also played defensive back, punter, kicker, punt returner, and kick returner.Iowa had a 5-2 record in 1919. Aubrey Devine kicked the game-winning field goal as Iowa defeated Minnesota , 9-6. Devine also accounted for all of Iowa's points in leading the Hawkeyes to wins over Northwestern and Iowa State . For his efforts, Devine was a first team All- Big Ten selection as a sophomore.In 1920, Devine teamed up with fullback Gordon Locke , a sophomore. Locke powered the ball into the line, while Devine used his speed to run the ball to the outside. Devine scored Iowa's first touchdown and then threw a game-winning pass as Iowa defeated Indiana , 14-7. Devine and Locke each scored two touchdowns as Iowa defeated Minnesota , 28-7, for the third consecutive year. It was the first time that Minnesota had been defeated three years in a row by a single opponent.In the last game of 1920, Devine passed for a touchdown, rushed for a touchdown, and intercepted three passes in a victory over Iowa State . Devine led the Big Ten in scoring in 1920 and was again named first team All-Big Ten. [ edit ] The 1921 Season Aubrey Devine was the team captain of the 1921 Hawkeyes, arguably the greatest team in school history. In the second game of the season, Iowa faced Notre Dame , coached by Knute Rockne . It was Iowa's first meeting with Notre Dame, and their captain was Eddie Anderson , who would coach Iowa from 1939-1949. The Irish had not lost a game since 1918, a span of 20 straight wins. Devine kicked the game-winning field goal as Iowa pulled a 10-7 upset.Two games later, Devine accounted for all of Iowa's points in a 13-6 win over Purdue . Devine scored the game-winning touchdown on a punt return that sports historian Clark Shaughnessy called "one of the 12 greatest individual plays in the history of football". [1 ] But Iowa's next game against Minnesota would be Devine's signature game.Devine accounted for 464 total yards and six touchdowns as Iowa defeated Minnesota , 41-7. It was then the most points ever scored against Minnesota, and it was the most scored against Minnesota in the first sixty years of their program. Devine passed for two touchdowns, rushed for four touchdowns, and kicked five extra points. He rushed for 162 yards, passed for 122 yards, and had 200 return yards on kicks, punts, and interceptions. Hall of Fame Minnesota coach Henry L. Williams called Devine "the greatest player who ever stepped on our field." [2 ]The next week against Indiana , Devine rushed for 183 yards and four more touchdowns and passed for 102 yards before leaving the game in the third qua... read more

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