1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball
Western Conference Co-Champions
Helms Foundation National Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record21–2 (6–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAlbert Houghton
Home arenaBartlett Gymnasium
1906–07 Western Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chicago6–2 .75021–2  .913
Minnesota6–2 .75010–2  .833
Wisconsin6–2 .75011–3  .786
Purdue2–6 .2507–8  .467
Illinois0–8 .0001–10  .091
Indiana-–- –9–5  .643
Iowa-–- –5–5  .500
Northwestern-–- –1–5  .167
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team represented the University of Chicago in intercollegiate basketball during the 1906–07 season. The team finished the season with a 21–2 record[1] and were named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2] This was the first of three consecutive seasons that Chicago claimed the Helms national championship.[2] The team played their home games on campus at Frank Dickinson Bartlett Gymnasium.

Both Albert Houghton and John Schommer were named All-Americans.[3] For Schommer, it was his second straight All-American honor; for Houghton, it was his first and only time being honored.

Roster

1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F Frederick H. Falls
—
—
 Fr Chicago, IL
F James McKeag
—
—
 Jr Grinnell, IA
C John Schommer
—
—
 So Chicago, IL
G Harlan "Pat" Page
—
—
 Fr Chicago, IL
G Arthur Hoffman
—
—
 Fr Chicago, IL
G Albert Houghton (C)
—
—
 Sr Milwaukee, WI
F Paul Buhlig
—
—
 Jr Chicago, IL
C Allan Carter
—
—
 Jr DeKalb, IL
F William M. Georgen
—
—
 So Belvidere, IL
G Winston Henry
—
—
 Fr Chicago, IL
F Edwin Hubble
—
—
 Fr Marshfield, MO
G Robert Harris
—
—
 Jr Chicago, IL
Head coach

Joseph Raycroft (University of Chicago) (1st year)

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

UChicago Athletics Roster

Source[4]

Schedule

Source[4]

Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
1/9/1907*
no, no 		vs. Lewis W 50-9  1-0 (0-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/15/1907*
no, no 		vs. Armour W 65-16  2-0 (0-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/19/1907*
no, no 		vs. Central YMCA W 26–19  3-0 (0-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/21/1907
no, no 		vs. Northwestern W 34-6  4-0 (0-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
1/26/1907
no, no 		vs. Wisconsin W 24–14  5-0 (1-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
2/2/1907
no, no 		@ Illinois W 53–20  6-0 (2-0)
 Kenney Gym 
Urbana, IL
2/9/1907
no, no 		vs. Purdue W 28–16  7-0 (3-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
2/16/1907*
no, no 		vs. Central YMCA W 27–15  8-0 (3-0)
 Central YMCA 
Chicago, IL
2/23/1907
no, no 		vs. Illinois W 35–20  9-0 (4-0)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/2/1907
no, no 		@ Minnesota W 27–24  10-0 (5-0)
 University of Minnesota Armory 
Minneapolis, MN
3/6/1907
no, no 		@ Wisconsin L 11–22  10-1 (5-1)
 University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium 
Madison, WI
3/9/1907
no, no 		@ Purdue W 21–19  11-1 (6-1)
 Lafayette Colliseum 
West Lafayette, IN
3/16/1907
no, no 		vs. Minnesota L 10–20  11-2 (6-2)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/21/1907*
no, no 		vs. Marshfield Co. W 32–11  12-2 (6-2)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/22/1907
no, no 		@ Northwestern W 50–17  13-2 (6-2)
 Patten Gymnasium 
Evanston, IL
3/23/1907*
no, no 		vs. Central Meteors W 29–16  14-2 (6-2)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
3/23/1907*
no, no 		vs. Central YMCA W 22–19  15-2 (6-2)
 Bartlett Gymnasium 
Chicago, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Chicago Maroons season-by-season results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "NCAA Division I Men's Basketball – NCAA Division I Champions". Rauzulu's Street. 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2013–14 Chicago Maroons Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). History. University of Chicago. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 , The Cap and Gown
  5. ↑ Cap and Gown 1907
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