1895 Washington football team

1895 Washington football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–0–1
Head coach
CaptainMartin Harris
Home stadiumUniversity grounds, Y. M. C. A. grounds
1895 Far West college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Occidental     5 0 0
New Mexico A&M     2 0 0
Washington Agricultural     2 0 0
Gonzaga     1 0 0
Wyoming     1 0 0
Stanford     4 0 1
    4 0 1
California     3 1 1
Pacific (CA)     0 0 1
Saint Mary's     1 1 0
San Jose Normal     0 0 1
USC     0 1 1
Idaho     0 1 0
Utah     0 1 0

The 1895 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as an independent during the 1895 college football season. The team compiled a 4–0–1 record, shut out three of five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 98 to 8. Ralph Nichols, who had been the team captain in 1894, was the coach in 1895. Martin Harris was the team captain.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 19Seattle Athletic Club
W 12–0 (practice)500[1]
October 263:30 p.m.Seattle Athletic Club
  • University grounds
  • Seattle, WA
T 0–0 (practice)500[2][3]
November 93:00 p.m.Vashon College
  • Y. M. C. A. grounds
  • Seattle, WA
W 44–4300[4][5]
November 281:30 p.m.at Tacoma Athletic ClubW 8–4150[6][7]
December 72:30 p.m.Vashon College
  • University grounds
  • Seattle, WA
W 34–0300[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Kicking The Goal". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. October 21, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Two Football Games Today". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. October 26, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "A Strong Practice Game". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. October 27, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-intelligencer-1895-uw-washingto/172648198/
  5. ^ "First College Game". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. November 10, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Was A Sharp Practice Game". Tacoma Daily Ledger. Tacoma, Washington. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ "University 8, Tacoma 4". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ "University Against Vashon". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. December 7, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ "A Clean, Manly Game". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. December 8, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ "1895 Football Schedule". The University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). The University of Washington Athletics. p. 151. Retrieved December 2, 2024.