1907 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football team
American college football season
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The 1907 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football team represented Michigan Agricultural College (MAC)ânow known as Michigan State Universityâas a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1907 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chester Brewer, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 4â2â1, with a mark of 1â0â1 in conference play, winning the MIAA title, and outscored opponents 127 to 60.[1]
| 1907 Michigan Agricultural Aggies football | |
|---|---|
MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4â2â1 (1â0â1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Walter H. Small |
| Home stadium | College Field |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Detroit College* | W 17â0 | [2] | |||||
| October 5 | Michigan School for the Deaf* |
| W 40â0 | |||||
| October 12 | at Michigan* | L 0â46 | ||||||
| October 26 | Wabash* |
| W 15â6 | |||||
| November 16 | 2:20 p.m. | Olivet |
| W 55â4 | 3,000 | [3] | ||
| November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alma |
| T 0â0 | [4][5] | |||
| November 28 | at Detroit Athletic Club* | Detroit, MI, MI | L 0â4 | |||||
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Game summaries
Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Agricultural | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ⢠Michigan | 24 | 22 | 46 |
- Date: October 12, 1907
- Location: Ferry Field ⢠Ann Arbor, MI
- Referee: Eldridge (Michigan)
On October 12, 1907, the Aggies lost to Michigan by a 46 to 0 score at Ferry Field. It was the third game in the Michigan - Michigan State football rivalry. Michigan had won the two prior meetings by a combined score of 158 to 0.[7][8] In 40 minutes of play, Michigan scored eight touchdowns and did not allow a single first down to be made by the Aggies. Team captain Paul Magoffin made his first appearance of the season and scored five touchdowns. The game was played in 20-minute halves.[9][10]
