St. Mary's (Ohio) football, 1910–1919

The St. Mary's (Ohio) football program from 1910 to 1919 represented St. Mary's College (later renamed the University of Dayton) in its second decade of intercollegiate football. The team during those years was led by four head coaches: Orville Smith was the head coach in 1910 and compiled a 5–1 record; Roland Bevan was the head coach in 1911 and 1912, compiling a 7–5–1 record; Louis Clark was the head coach in 1913, 1917, and 1918 and compiled a 12–4–1 record; Alfred McCray was the head coach from 1914 to 1916 and compiled a 9–7 record; and Harry Solimano was the coach in 1919 and compiled a 2–2 record.^[1]

1910

1910 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–1
Head coach	Orville Smith (1st season)
Seasons ← 1909 1911 →

The 1910 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1910 college football season. In its first season under head coach Orville Smith, the team compiled a 5–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Deaf Mutes		W 64–0
	Earlham Reserves		W 29–0
	Xavier		W 45–3
	Antioch		W 10–0
	Xavier		L 5–6
	St. Patrick's		W 22–6

1911

1911 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–3–1
Head coach	Roland Bevan (1st season)
Seasons ← 1910 1912 →

The 1911 St. Mary's (Ohio) football teamrepresented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In its first season under head coach Roland Bevan, the team compiled a 3–3–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Otterbein		L 0–22
	Antioch		W 11–0
	Cedarville		W 56–0
	Earlham		L 0–39
	St. Patrick's		W 32–0
	Wilmington		T 5–5
	Xavier		L 0–5

1912

1912 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–2
Head coach	Roland Bevan (2nd season)
Seasons ← 1911 1913 →

The 1912 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Roland Bevan, the team compiled a 4–2 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Wittenberg		L 8–34
	Aquinas		W 20–0
	Otterbein		W 14–12
	Xavier		W 40–0
	Wilmington		W 40–0
	Antioch		L 0–13

1913

1913 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–1–1
Head coach	Louis Clark (1st season)
Seasons ← 1912 1914 →

The 1913 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1913 college football season. In its first season under head coach Louis Clark, the team compiled a 4–1–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Antioch		W 6–2
	Earlham		W 7–6
	Wilmington		W 46–0
	Transylvania		T 6–6
	Muskingum		L 0–20
	Wittenberg		W 19–3

1914

1914 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–2
Head coach	Alfred McCray (1st season)
Seasons ← 1913 1915 →

The 1914 Dayton Flyers football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In its first season under head coach Alfred McCray, the team compiled a 2–2 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Antioch		L 0–7
	Ohio Northern		W 14–0
	Wilmington		W 13–7
	Antioch		L 19–20

1915

1915 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–2
Head coach	Alfred McCray (2nd season)
Seasons ← 1914 1916 →

The 1915 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1915 college football season. In its second season under head coach Alfred McCray, the team compiled a 3–2 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Antioch		W 10–6
	Alumni		W 20–0
	Georgetown		L 6–9
	Wilmington		L 0–7
	Antioch		W 13–0

1916

1916 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–3
Head coach	Alfred McCray (3rd season)
Seasons ← 1915 1917 →

The 1916 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1916 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Alfred McCray, the team compiled a 4–3 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 7	Deaf Mutes of Columbus	Dayton, Ohio	W 53–7	[2]
	Wilmington	Dayton, Ohio	L 0–22
	at Marietta	Marietta, Ohio	L 0–93
	at Otterbein	Westerville, Ohio	L 10–55
	vs. Dayton alumni	Dayton, Ohio	W 19–0
	Wilmington	Dayton, Ohio	W 20–7
November 25	Aquinas (OH)	Dayton, OH	W 67–7	[3]

1917

1917 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–2
Head coach	Louis Clark (2nd season)
Seasons ← 1916 1918 →

The 1917 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1917 college football season. In its second season under head coach Louis Clark, the team compiled a 7–2 record.^[1] Fullback Ludwig Virant was elected as the team captain.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 6	Aquinas (OH)	Dayton, Ohio	W 25–0	[5]
October 13	at St. Xavier	Cincinnati, OH	L 3–7	[6][7]
October 20	Alumni	Dayton, OH	W 35–0	[8]
October 26	at Wilmington (OH)	Wilmington, OH	W 13–0	[9]
November 1	Findlay	St. Mary's campus Dayton, OH	W 60–0	[10]
November 9	Wilmington (OH)	Dayton, OH	W 30–0	[11]
November 17	44th Aeros	South Park gridiron Dayton, OH	W 13–0	[12]
November 23	vs. Ohio Northern	Lima, OH	L 0–12	[13]
December 1	44th Aeros	Dayton, OH	W 7–0	[14]

1918

1918 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–1
Head coach	Louis Clark (3rd season)
Seasons ← 1917 1919 →

The 1918 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1918 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Louis Clark, the team compiled a 1–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Naval Reserve		W 6–0
	Georgetown		L 0–20

1919

1919 St. Mary's (Ohio) football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–2
Head coach	Harry Solimano (1st season)
Seasons ← 1918 1920 →

The 1919 St. Mary's (Ohio) football team represented St. Mary's College as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Harry Solimano, the team compiled a 2–2 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 18	at Georgetown (KY)	Georgetown, KY	L 0–20	[15]
October 25	Alumni	Dayton, OH	W 13–0	[16]
November 8	Wilmington	Dayton, OH	W 18–7	[17]
November 15	at Wilmington	Wilmington, OH	L 0–14	[18]

References

1. "2018 Dayton Flyers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton. 2018. p. 14.
2. "Saints Take Opener From Columbus 11". The Dayton Herald. October 9, 1916. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Saints Have Cinch: Saints Wind Up Grid Schedule With Easy Win". The Dayton Sunday news. November 26, 1916. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Fullback Now Team Captain: St. Mary Eleven Will be Led this Year by Ludwig Virant". The Dayton Evening Herald. October 5, 1917. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Aquinas Easy For Saints In Opening Game". The Dayton Sunday News. October 7, 1917. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Saints Lose In Cincinnati; Small Score". The Dayton Sunday News. October 14, 1917. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Saints Are Classy: Xavier Team Put One Over on St. Mary Cadets". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1917. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Saints Defeat Alumni: Old Boys Discover South Park Varsity Little Too Speedy". The Dayton Sunday News. October 21, 1917. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Saints Copped Third Contest". The Dayton Evening Herald. October 27, 1917. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Findlay Easy For Saints; Steele Wins". The Dayton Daily News. November 2, 1917. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Wilmington Is Satisfied Now". The Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1917. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Aero Lads Lose Struggle With St. Mary's, 13-0". The Dayton Sunday News. November 18, 1917. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Ohio Northern Took Close Contest From St. Mary". The Dayton Evening Herald. November 24, 1917. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "St. Mary's Defeats Flyers: Blocked Kick Is Responsible For Saints' Victory". The Dayton Sunday News. December 2, 1917. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "South Parkers Are Beaten 20-0 At Georgetown". The Dayton Daily News. October 19, 1919. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "St. Mary Hangs 13-0 Defeat On Alumni Eleven". The Dayton Daily News. October 26, 1919. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
17. "Wilmington Is Handed 18 To 7 Kick By Saints". The Dayton Daily News. November 9, 1919. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.
18. "Saints Strike Tartar in Team of Wilmington". The Dayton Daily News. November 16, 1919. p. Sport 1 – via Newspapers.com.