1897 Storrs Aggies football team
| 1897 Storrs Aggies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| Record | 5–2 (1–1 New England) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | N. J. Webb[1] |
| Home stadium | Athletic Fields |
The 1897 Storrs Aggies football team represented Storrs Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1897 college football season. This was the second year that the school fielded a football team. The Aggies completed the season with a record of 5–2, playing for the first time as a member of the Athletic League of New England State Colleges, which served to facilitate scheduling between Connecticut, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Rhode Island. The 1897 season marked the first contests against these two rivals.[2][3]
The team's manager was J. W. Pincus.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | at Norwich Free Academy* | Norwich, CT | L 4–12 | [4] |
| October 6 | Willimantic YMCA* |
| W 16–0 | |
| October 9 | at New London A. C.* | New London, CT | W 10–8 | [1] |
| October 16 | Willimantic High School* |
| W 10–4 | |
| October 23 | vs. Rhode Island | New London, CT (rivalry) | W 22–8 | [5] |
| October 30 | Willimantic YMCA* |
| W 30–0 | |
| November 6 | at Massachusetts | L 0–36 | ||
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References
- ^ a b c "Storrs Wins in New London—Other Games to be Played". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. October 11, 1897. p. 11. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 118. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Connecticut Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Academy Beats Storrs". The Day (New London). New London, Connecticut. October 6, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved June 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rough Game at New London". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 24, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .