Courtesy Mishawaka Historical Museum

After defeating its first seven opponents, the Mishawaka High football team concluded the 1925 season against defending state champion and unbeaten Elkhart on November 14.

The Mishawaka-Elkhart game was billed as “the outstanding High school football struggle of the week in this state” by the South Bend Tribune.

The 8,000 fans who packed Ball-Band Field saw Dean Brady score the first of eight Maroon touchdowns on a run from the 2-yard line. The first quarter concluded with Mishawaka at the Elkhart 45.

Dean Brady then lofted a pass to Lloyd Webster for a 29-yard gain. Brady’s throw to Clarence Lindzy put the Maroons almost at the goal line. Walt Brady scored and Mishawaka led, 12-0. In the second half, Mishawaka intercepted seven of Elkhart’s throws and turned four of them into touchdowns. Lindzy made the score 19-0 after he picked off an Elkhart pass, took it 35 yards to the endzone, and kicked the point-after.

Burt Doyle had a performance for the ages, scoring five touchdowns. Doyle’s first came after he intercepted a pass on Elkhart’s 35 and sprinted down the sideline to the endzone. Lindzy’s kick made the score 26-0 as the third quarter expired. Lindzy later sent a drop-kick over the crossbar, making the score 29-0. After Mishawaka advanced to the Elkhart 40, Lindzy threw 10 yards to Doyle, who ran to the goal line. Lindzy’s kick gave the Maroons a 36-0 advantage. Doyle tallied two more touchdowns on interception returns of 40 and 61 yards, but he was not done yet.

According to the Mishawaka Enterprise, Doyle “tore off another 35 yard run around left end, threw off half a dozen tackles, spun out of the way of another, and scored the final touchdown.”

The greatest Mishawaka football team of all time had vanquished Elkhart, 54-0, and staked its claim to the state championship.