Albion football, 1890–1899
American college football seasons
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The Albion football teams (later known as the Albion Britons) represented Albion College in American football during the program's second decade of college football from 1890 to 1899. The team competed as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1890s. Highlights include the following:
- In 1891, Albion defeated the Michigan Wolverines by a 10–4 score. Albion had played seven prior games with the Wolverines, each prior game ending in a loss by a combined score of 287 to 22.
- In 1891, Albion also compiled a perfect 4–0 record and won the MIAA championship.
- In 1894, Albion played two games with Notre Dame. The first game ended in a scoreless tie. In the second game, played on November 29, 1894, Albion won.
- The 1894 team compiled a 5–1–1 record (3–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.
1890
| 1890 Albion football | |
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MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–0 (3–0 MIAA) |
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The 1890 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1890 college football season. The team compiled a perfect 4–0 record (3–0 in MIAA games).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11 | Michigan | L 10–56 | 350 | [1][2] | |
| October 25 | Michigan | Albion, MI | L 0–16 | [3][4] | |
| November 8 | vs. Michigan Athletic Association | Detroit, MI | W 68–0 | [5] | |
| November 15 | Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 32–12 | [6] |
1891
| 1891 Albion football | |
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MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–0 (3–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1891 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1891 college football season. The team compiled a perfect 4–0 record (3–0 in MIAA games).
Schedule
Game summaries
Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Albion | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Michigan | 0 | 4 | 4 |
- Date: October 17
- Location: Ann Arbor Fairgrounds
On October 17, 1891, Albion defeated the Michigan Wolverines for the first time by a 10–4 score. The game was played at the Ann Arbor Fairgrounds in 30-minute halves.[9] Albion had played Michigan seven times from 1886 to 1890 and had lost all seven of the previous matches by a combined score of 287 to 22.
Albion scored first, using a formation that Michigan argued was illegal. The Albion linemen, excepting the ends, locked arms and formed a wedge of protection for the quarterback who ran behind the wedge. The ends, halfbacks, and fullback locked in behind the quarterback, protecting the ball carrier from all sides. Because Albion's line was heavier, Michigan's line had difficulty in stopping Albion's advance. Michigan argued that the use of interlocking arms violated new rules prohibiting the use of arms to interfere with or obstruct an opponent who was not carrying the ball. Michigan also argued that the quarterback run was illegal as a violation of a rule prohibiting the first man to receive the ball when snapped from advancing the ball.[9][13] Burnham (quarterback and captain) and Anderson (left halfback) scored touchdowns for Albion in the first half, and Burnham kicked a goal from touchdown. Hayes scored a touchdown for Michigan in the second half.[14]
The Albion team arrived at its local train station at midnight following the game. They were met at the depot by a large crowd, including almost every male student at the college, armed with kazoos, razoos, bells, drums, and fish-horns. The team was taken by carriage to a bonfire on College Hill, where Burnham provided a first-hand account of the game.[15]
1892
| 1892 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–1 (1–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1892 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1892 college football season. The team compiled a 3–1 record (1–0 in MIAA games).
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | W 38–6 | [16] | ||||
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Detroit Athletic Club* |
| W 18–10 | [17][18] | |||
| October 29 | Michigan Military Academy* | Albion, MI | W 40–0 | [19] | ||||
| November 5 | at Michigan* | L 8–60 | 600 | [20] | ||||
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Game summaries
Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| • Michigan | 30 | 30 | 60 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Regents Field, Ann Arbor, MI
- Game attendance: 600
On November 5, 1892, Albion lost to the Michigan Wolverines by a score of 60–8. The game was played in halves of 45 minutes in front of 600 spectators at Regents Field in Ann Arbor. Michigan scored 10 touchdowns and converted on all 10 kicks for goal from touchdown.[21] The Detroit Free Press reported: "The university team played a sprinting game, nearly every touchdown being made after long runs and skillful dodging."[20] George Jewett, Michigan's first African-American player, was credited with playing a "great game", having kicked nine consecutive goals after touchdown. Dygert kicked the 10th goal. The score was evenly divided between the two halves, with Michigan scoring 30 points and Albion four points in each half.[20]
The game was marked by rough play. Michigan's left guard Jefferis received a "vicious kick" in the back, the sound of which could be heard in the grandstand. Jefferis left the game and was replaced by Hall. Michigan's right end Hayes accused Albion's fullback Mulholland of putting fingers in his mouth and trying "to tear him."[21] An Albion player also accused Michigan's left tackle Bray of slugging him in the face.[21]
1893
| 1893 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 1–4 (1–2 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1893 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1893 college football season.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Hillsdale | Albion, MI | L 0–18 | [22] | ||
| October 28 | at Detroit Athletic Club* | Detroit, MI | L 8–20 | 1,000 | [23][24] | |
| November 4 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | W 42–16 | [25] | ||
| November 11 | at Notre Dame* |
| L 6–8 | [26] | ||
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | L 0–18 | [27][28] | |
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1894
| 1894 Albion football | |
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MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–1–1 (3–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Wilbur Cogshell[29] |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivet | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1894 Albion football team represented Albion College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1894 college football season. Under first-year head coach Walter B. Gage, Albion won the MIAA championship, with victories over Hillsdale and Olivet and a victory over Notre Dame in their Thanksgiving Day game.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | at Michigan* | L 10–26 | [30] | ||
| October 15–19 | Battle Creek High School* | W 72–0 | [31] | ||
| October 20 | at Notre Dame* |
| T 6–6 | [32] | |
| October 27 | at Michigan Military Academy* | Jackson, MI | W 18–0 | 600–1,000 | [33][34] |
| October 29 | Hillsdale |
| W 18–0 | [35] | |
| November 5 | Olivet | Albion, MI | W 18–0 | [36] | |
| November 19?[37] | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | W 36–10 | ||
| November 29 | at Notre Dame* |
| W 19–12 (or 22–12) | 200+ | [38][39] |
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[7] The contest against Battle Creek High School was considered a practice game, and so is not reflected on the final record.[40]
Second team schedule
Albion's second team was organized in early October. They were managed by W. F. Kendrick and captained by Frank Mulholland.[41]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| November | Michigan Agricultural College | East Lansing, MI | W | |
| November 11 | Michigan reserves | Albion, MI | W 6–0 | [42] |
1895
| 1895 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 2–2 (0–1 MIAA) |
The 1895 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1895 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Walter B. Gage, the team compiled a 2–2 record (0–1 in conference) and outscored opponents by a total of 42 to 40.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Lansing Athletic Club* |
| W 26–0 | [43][44] | ||
| October 26 | at Lansing Athletic Club* |
| W 2–0 | [45][46] | |||
| November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | at Detroit Athletic Club* |
| L 12–18 | [47][48] | ||
| November 16 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 2–22 | [49] | |||
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1896
| 1896 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–4 (2–1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Harrow (right end) |
The 1896 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association] (MIAA) during the 1896 college football season. Led by former F. J. Shipp in his first and only season as head coach, Albion compiled a of 4–4 record (2–1 in conference games) and was outscored by a total of 124 to 42. Shipp had starred as a halfback for Albion during the previous five seasons.[50]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Detroit Athletic Club* | W 17–6 | ||||
| October | Jackson High School* | W 24–0 | ||||
| October 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Detroit Athletic Club* | Detroit, MI | L 0–22 | [51][52] | |
| October 24 | Hillsdale | Albion, MI | W 20–0 | [53] | ||
| October 31 | at Notre Dame* |
| L 0–24 | [54] | ||
| November 7 | Michigan State Normal | Ypsilanti, MI | L 0–52 | [55] | ||
| November 14 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | W 6–4 | [56][57] | ||
| November 26 | Detroit Athletic Club* | Detroit, MI | L 0–16 | 1,000 | [58] | |
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1897
| 1897 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–4–1 (2–4–1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1897 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1897 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach William A. Niles, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–4–1 in MIAA games).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson High School | W 10–7 | ||||
| October 9 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 16–28 | [59] | |
| October 23 | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | T 0–0 | [60] | |
| October 16 | at Kalamazoo |
| L 0–58 | 200 | [61][62] |
| Hillsdale | W 5–2 | ||||
| October 30 | Michigan State Normal | Albion, MI | L 6–18 | [63] | |
| November 13 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | L 10–26 | [64][65] | |
| Olivet | W 36–0 |
1898
| 1898 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 1–5 (0–4 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captains | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Agricultural | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivet | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1898 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1898 college football season. In its first year under head coach Carl Jacobs, the team compiled a 1–5 record (0–4 in MIAA games).[68]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22 | Michigan Agricultural | East Lansing, MI | L 6–62 | [69] |
| Hillsdale | L 2–34 | |||
| November 5 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | L 0–11 | [70] |
| November 12 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | L 0–25 | [71] |
| November 19 | Notre Dame* | Albion, MI | L 0–60 | [72] |
| Jackson Athletic Club* | W 15–0 | |||
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Reserves schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 22 | Jackson High School | Jackson, MI | L 0–18 | [73] |
1899
| 1899 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 2–6 (1–5 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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The 1899 Albion football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1899 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Chester Brewer, Albion compiled a 2–6 record (1–5 in conference games) and was outscored by a total of 99 to 76.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | Marshall High School* | Albion, MI | W 34–6 | [74] | ||||
| October 7 | at Michigan | L 0–26 | ||||||
| October 14 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 11–23 | [75] | ||||
| November 11 | Olivet | Albion, MI | W 10–0 | [76] | ||||
| November 18 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | L 0–11 | [77] | ||||
| November 24 | at Hillsdale |
| L 5–11 | [78] | ||||
| November 30 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kalamazoo |
| L 11–16 | 4,000–5,000 | [79][80] | ||
| Hillsdale | L 5–6 | |||||||
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