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DePauw football, 1884–1889

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The DePauw football program from 1884 to 1899 represented DePauw University in its first decade of college football competition. The team did not take on the nickname "Tigers" until 1918. DePauw did not play any intercollegiate games between 1885 and 1888.

1884

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1884 DePauw football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
  • None (1st season)
Seasons
1889 →
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The 1884 DePauw football team represented DePauw University during the 1884 college football season. The team had no head coach and played only one game, on May 31, losing to Butler. It was the first football game played in the state of Indiana.[1]

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
May 313:30 p.m.at ButlerL 0–4[2]
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[3]

1889

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1889 DePauw football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1–1
Head coach
  • Wilmer Glenn (1st season)
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1890 →
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The 1889 DePauw football team represented DePauw University as an independent during the 1889 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Wilmer Glenn, DePauw compiled a record of 0–1–1.

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
November 163:00 p.m.at Purdue
L 10–34[4][5][6]
November 23IndianaGreencastle, INT 6–6[7]
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[8]

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