1897 Rhode Island football team
| 1897 Rhode Island football | |
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| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| Record | 1–2 (0–1 New England) |
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| Captain | Robert S. Doughty |
The 1897 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 1897 college football season. The team had no coach. The team compiled an overall record of 1–2, a 0–1 record in conference play, and outscored opponents by a total of 30 to 28. It was the team's third season of intercollegiate football.
In the team's second game, a matchup against Storrs marked the first iteration of the Rhode Island–UConn football rivalry.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 16 | at New London YMCA* |
| L 0–6 | [2] |
| October 23 | vs. Storrs | New London, CT (rivalry) | L 8–22 | [1] |
| November 13 | Pawtucket High School* | Kingston, RI | W 22–0 | |
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Roster
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Backs
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Reserves were J. J. Fry, H. W. Case, D. N. Newton Jr., and W. S. Bacheller.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Rough Game at New London". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 24, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "On the Foot Ball Field". The Day (New London). New London, Connecticut. October 18, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Payne, E., ed. (June 1898). "The Grist 1898". The Grist. 2. Kingston, Rhode Island: Junior Class of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts: 88. Retrieved May 7, 2025.