[1] The 1926 Bears were nicknamed the "Iron Men" because of the significant play time the first squad saw in several key games.

The following week, the same eleven played the duration of the 10–0 win over Dartmouth, another period powerhouse.

In order to rest his starters, McLaughry fielded the second string the next weekend against Norwich, and they won decisively, 27–0.

A week later at Harvard Stadium, the Iron Men played 58 minutes of the 26–0 shutout of the Crimson, their third and final Ancient Eight opponent.

[4] The Iron Men consisted of the following eleven players: Thurston Towle, Paul Hodge, Orland Smith, Charles Considine, Lou Farber, Ed Kevorkian, Hal Broda, Al Cornsweet, Dave Mishel, Ed Lawrence, and Roy Randall.