1897 Rhode Island football team
American college football season
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The 1897 Rhode Island football team represented Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, now known as the University of Rhode Island, as a member of the Athletic League of New England State Colleges (commonly referred to as New England League) during the 1897 college football season. The team had no coach. The team compiled an overall record of 1â2, a 0â1 record in conference play, and outscored opponents by a total of 30 to 28. It was the team's third season of intercollegiate football.
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| 1897 Rhode Island football | |
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| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| Record | 1â2 (0â1 New England) |
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| Captain | Robert S. Doughty |
In the team's second game, a matchup against Storrs marked the first iteration of the Rhode IslandâUConn football rivalry.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 16 | at New London YMCA* |
| L 0â6 | [2] |
| October 23 | vs. Storrs | New London, CT (rivalry) | L 8â22 | [1] |
| November 13 | Pawtucket High School* | Kingston, RI | W 22â0 | |
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Roster
Reserves were J. J. Fry, H. W. Case, D. N. Newton Jr., and W. S. Bacheller.[3]
