1897 Kentucky State College Blue and White football team

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The 1897 Kentucky State College Blue and White football team represented Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1897 college football season. Led by Lyman Eaton in his first and only season as head coach, the Blue and White compiled an overall record of 3–4 with a mark of 0–2 in SIAA play.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–4 (0–2 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainRoscoe Severs
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1897 Kentucky State College Blue and White football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–4 (0–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRoscoe Severs
Seasons
← 1896
1898 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $3–0–06–0–1
Georgia2–0–02–1–0
Auburn2–0–12–0–1
Central (KY)1–1–01–2–0
Nashville1–1–01–1–0
Alabama0–0–01–0–0
Tennessee0–0–04–1–1
Texas0–0–06–2–0
LSU0–0–01–1–0
Sewanee1–2–11–3–1
Clemson0–1–02–2–0
Mercer0–1–00–2–1
Cumberland (TN)0–1–00–1–0
Kentucky State College0–2–02–4–0
SW Presbyterian0–0–00–0–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Kentucky University*Lexington, KYW 8–6[1]
October 11at Kentucky Wesleyan*Winchester, KYL 0–4[2]
October 23Georgetown (KY)*Lexington, KYW 20–4[3]
October 30at Vanderbilt
L 0–50400[4]
November 6Central (KY)Lexington, KYL 0–18[5]
November 25Centre*Lexington, KY (rivalry)L 0–36[6]
  • *Non-conference game
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