Swarthmore Garnet Tide football
Football program that represented Swarthmore College
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The Swarthmore Garnet Tide represented Swarthmore College in the sport of college football. Swarthmore was the 15th school to play football.[1][2]
First season1878; 148 years ago
Last season2000; 26 years ago
LocationSwarthmore, Pennsylvania
NCAA divisionDivision III
| Swarthmore Garnet Tide football | |
|---|---|
| |
| First season | 1878; 148 years ago |
| Last season | 2000; 26 years ago |
| Location | Swarthmore, Pennsylvania |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Colors | Garnet and Gray |
| Rivalries | Haverford |
The football team was controversially eliminated in 2000, along with wrestling and, initially, badminton. The Board of Managers cited lack of athletes on campus and difficulty of recruiting as reasons for terminating the programs.[3][4]
