1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football team

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The 1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Columbian University (now known as George Washington University) as an independent during the 1897 college football season. In their second season under head coach Graham Nichols, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5–1
Headcoach
  • Graham Nichols (2nd season)
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1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5–1
Head coach
  • Graham Nichols (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1896
1898 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1897 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma â€“ 2–0–0
Arkansas â€“ 2–0–1
Navy â€“ 8–1–0
Virginia â€“ 6–2–1
Add-Ran â€“ 3–1–0
Washington and Lee â€“ 3–1–0
VPI â€“ 5–2–0
North Carolina â€“ 7–3–0
VMI â€“ 3–2–0
Guilford â€“ 2–1–0
West Virginia â€“ 5–4–1
Davidson â€“ 1–1–0
Georgia Tech â€“ 1–1–0
Columbian â€“ 4–5–1
Richmond â€“ 3–5–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 1–2–0
Texas A&M â€“ 1–2–0
Delaware â€“ 1–5–1
William & Mary â€“ 0–1–0
Marshall â€“ 0–3–0
South Carolina â€“ 0–3–0
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 8at Washington and LeeLexington, VAL 2–10[2]
October 9at VMILexington, VAL 4–14[3]
October 21at Richmond Athletic ClubRichmond, VAW 4–0[4]
October 30vs. Columbia Athletic Club
W 6–4[5]
November 4at Hampton Athletic ClubHampton, VAL 0–6[6]
November 5at Richmond
W 22–0[7]
November 6at William & MaryWilliamsburg, VAW 30–0[8]
November 11at University of Maryland, Baltimore
T 0–0[9]
November 18at Virginia
L 0–10[10]
November 25vs. Columbia Athletic Club
  • National Park
  • Washington, DC
L 0–4[11]
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