The Denver Ministers football program, 1910âÂÂ1919 represented the University of Denver in college football during the 1910s as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference. The program was led by seven head coaches during the decade, only one of which (John Fike) coached for more than one season in the 1910s. Fiske led the program from 1915 to 1918, compiling a winning record in each of his four years as head coach.
Highlights of the decade included:
The 1910 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1910 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach John P. Koehler, the Ministers compiled a 4âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 record (2âÂÂ2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 65.
The 1911 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1911 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Thomas A. Barry, the Ministers compiled a 5âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 record (3âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the RMC, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 81 to 22.
The 1912 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1912 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Clem Crowley, the Ministers compiled a 2âÂÂ6âÂÂ1 record (1âÂÂ3 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 130 to 87.
The 1913 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1913 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Charles Wingender, the Ministers compiled a 2âÂÂ5 record (1âÂÂ3 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 140 to 47.
The 1914 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1914 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Harry G. Buckingham, the Ministers compiled a 5âÂÂ4 record (1âÂÂ4 against conference opponents), finished seventh in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 186 to 114.
The 1915 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1915 college football season. In their first season under head coach John Fike, the team compiled a 4âÂÂ3 record (2âÂÂ3 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 103 to 83.
The 1916 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1916 college football season. In their second season under head coach John Fike, the Ministers compiled a 4âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 record (3âÂÂ2 against conference opponents), finished third in the RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 79.
The 1917 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1917 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Fike, the Ministers compiled a perfect 9âÂÂ0 record (6âÂÂ0 against conference opponents), won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 226 to 45.
At the end of the season, both Denver and Utah Agricultural were undefeated against RMC opponents. A game between the two teams was proposed to determine an undisputed conference champion, but Denver's faculty ruled against the game. Denver officials claimed the title and asserted that the Utah Aggies "have a right to claim nothing more than a tie for the honors."
The 1917 team compiled the only perfect season in the program's history.
The 1918 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1918 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach John Fike, the Ministers compiled a 3âÂÂ2 record (3âÂÂ1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 74 to 49.
The 1919 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1919 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach George Koonsman, the Ministers compiled a 1âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 record (0âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 against conference opponents), tied for seventh place in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 191 to 23.