1895 Orange Athletic Club football team

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The 1895 Orange Athletic Club football team was an American football team that represented the Orange Athletic Club in the American Football Union (AFU) during the 1895 college football season. The team played its home games at the Orange Oval in East Orange, New Jersey, compiled a 6–4–1 record (1–1 against AFU opponents), and shut out six opponents.[2]

Record6–4–1 (1–1 AFU)
Headcoach
  • Frederick R. M. Knowles (elected manager)[1] (1st season)
Captains
  • Oliver
  • Hutchinson
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1895 Orange Athletic Club football
ConferenceAmerican Football Union
Record6–4–1 (1–1 AFU)
Head coach
  • Frederick R. M. Knowles (elected manager)[1] (1st season)
Captains
  • Oliver
  • Hutchinson
Home stadiumOrange Oval
Seasons
← 1894
1896 â†’
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1895 Athletic Club football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Entre Nous AA â€“ 9–1–0
Pittsburgh AC â€“ 7–1–2
Crescent AC â€“ 8–2–1
Greensburg AA â€“ 8–2–1
Chicago AA â€“ 10–3–1
Elmira AC â€“ 6–2–0
Illinois CC â€“ 6–2–0
New Jersey AC â€“ 5–3–0
Orange AC â€“ 6–4–1
Duquesne CAC â€“ 4–3–1
Noblesville AC â€“ 3–3–2
Newton AA â€“ 4–4–1
Louisville AC â€“ 2–4–0
Hyde Park AA â€“ 0–3–2
Syracuse AA â€“ 1–5–0
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Lafayette*L 0–121,500[3]
October 123:30 p.m.Syracuse Athletic Association*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 24–0[4]
October 193:30 p.m.Yale*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
L 12–246,000[5][6]
October 23Orange YMCA*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 24–0[7]
October 263:30 p.m.Princeton*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
T 0–05,000[8]
November 2Lehigh*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 2–0[9]
November 5Chicago Athletic Association*
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 24–09,000[10]
November 9at Navy*Annapolis, MDW 10–6[11]
November 163:30 p.m.vs. Crescent Athletic Club
L (forfeit)[12]
November 163:15 p.m.vs. Yale*
L 0–263,500[13]
November 283:00 p.m.Elizabeth Athletic Club
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 10–0[14][15]
  • *Non-conference game
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Second team schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 9Elmira Athletic Club
  • Orange Oval
  • Orange, NJ
W 6–0[16]
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Consolidated team schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
DecemberEntre Nous ClubPaterson, NJL 0–10[17]
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