1898 Rhode Island football team
| 1898 Rhode Island football | |
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| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| Record | 5–0 (0–0 New England) |
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| Captain | William F. Owen |
The 1898 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 1898 college football season. In the team's first season under Marshall Tyler, the team compiled an undefeated overall record of 5–0 and outscored opponents by a total of 68 to 6. It was the team's fourth season of intercollegiate football.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 7 | Westerly High School* | Kingston, RI | W 12–6 |
| October 15 | Westerly Athletic Association* | Kingston, RI | W 33–0 |
| October 29 | Providence High School* | Kingston, RI | W 16–0 |
| November 5 | Brown freshmen* | Kingston, RI | W 5–0 |
| November 12 | East Greenwich Academy* | Kingston, RI | W 2–0 |
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Roster
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Reserves were F. Hoxie, Anthony E. Steere, Arthur A. Denico, Louis J. Reuter, Ralph N. Maxson, and Charles S. Burgess.[2]
References
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Rhode Island Yearly Results: 1895–1899". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Munro, Arthur E., ed. (June 1899). "The Grist 1899". The Grist. 3. Kingston, Rhode Island: Junior Class of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts: 75. Retrieved May 7, 2025.