1903 Rhode Island football team
| 1903 Rhode Island football | |
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| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| Record | 2–4–1 (1–1 New England) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Fred C. Hoxsie |
| Home stadium | College Field |
The 1903 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 1903 college football season. In the team's fifth season under Marshall Tyler, the team compiled an overall record of 2–4–1, a 1–1 record in conference play, and were outscored by a total of 37 to 149. It was the team's eighth season of intercollegiate football.[1]
Laurence I. Hewes served as an assistant coach.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 3 | B.M.C. Durfee High School* |
| T 0–0 | [2] |
| October 14 | at Massachusetts | L 0–46 | ||
| October 17 | Brown freshmen* | L 0–22 | ||
| October 24 | Friends School* | W 5–0 (forfeit) | ||
| October 31 | Worcester Tech* | L 0–45 | ||
| November 7 | Dean Academy* | L 0–30 | ||
| November 14 | Connecticut | Kingston, RI (rivalry) | W 11–6 | |
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Roster
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References
- ^ "Rhode Island Rams Football Record Book" (PDF). Kingston, Rhode Island: University of Rhode Island. p. 12. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Neither Side Scored". Fall River Daily Evening News. Fall River, Massachusetts. October 5, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gilman, Jean, ed. (June 1904). "The Grist 1904". The Grist. VIII. Kingston, Rhode Island: Junior Class of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts: 71. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Gilman, Jean, ed. (June 1904). "The Grist 1904". The Grist. VIII. Kingston, Rhode Island: Junior Class of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts: 68. Retrieved May 7, 2025.