1898 Rhode Island football team

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The 1898 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 1898 college football season. In the team's first season under Marshall Tyler, the team compiled an undefeated overall record of 5–0 and outscored opponents by a total of 68 to 6. It was the team's fourth season of intercollegiate football.

ConferenceAthletic League of New England State Colleges
Record5–0 (0–0 New England)
Headcoach
CaptainWilliam F. Owen
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1898 Rhode Island football
ConferenceAthletic League of New England State Colleges
Record5–0 (0–0 New England)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam F. Owen
Seasons
← 1897
1899 â†’
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 7Westerly High School*Kingston, RIW 12–6
October 15Westerly Athletic Association*Kingston, RIW 33–0
October 29Providence High School*Kingston, RIW 16–0
November 5Brown freshmen*Kingston, RIW 5–0
November 12East Greenwich Academy*Kingston, RIW 2–0
  • *Non-conference game
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Roster

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Rhode Island 1898 roster

Guards

  • Arthur A. Sherman
  • Robert E. Grinnell

Tackles

  • James R. Emmett
  • W. M. Hoxie
 Center
  • R. B. MacKnight

Ends

  • Charles C. Cross
  • Ralph O. Brooks
 Backs
  • William F. Owen (C)
  • John James Fry
  • Leroy W. Knowles
  • Ralph N. Soule
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Reserves were F. Hoxie, Anthony E. Steere, Arthur A. Denico, Louis J. Reuter, Ralph N. Maxson, and Charles S. Burgess.[2]

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