1907 Olivet football team

1907 Olivet football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2 (5–1 MIAA)
Head coach

The 1907 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1907 college football season. Led by Burt E. Kennedy in his fourth and final season as head coach, Olivet compiled an overall record of 7–2 record with a mark of 5–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Battle Creek High School*Olivet, MIW 46–5[1][2]
October 12Western State Normal*Olivet, MIW 43–0[3]
October 19AlbionOlivet, MIW 73–0[4]
October 23at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 47–0[5]
October 26at Notre Dame*L 4–22[6]
November 2AlmaOlivet, MIW 14–0[7]
November 9HillsdaleOlivet, MIW 40–6[8]
November 162:20 p.m.at Michigan AgriculturalL 4–553,000[9]
November 23at Albion
W 12–8[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Olivet Downs Battle Creek H. S." Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. September 29, 1907. p. 20. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "High Score On Olivet College". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. September 29, 1907. pp. 1, 11. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Fine Run By Thomas". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 13, 1907. p. 22. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "Olivet Beats Kalamazoo". The Lansing Journal. Lansing, Michigan. October 24, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "Olivet Beats Albion". The Lansing Journal. Lansing, Michigan. October 21, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Game Is Great One—'Varsity's Victor Over Olivet A Hard Fight". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. October 28, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ "Olivet, 14; Alma 0". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 3, 1907. p. 14. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ "Olivet Wins Away Off—Makes Seven Touchdowns in Game With Hillsdale Eleven". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. November 10, 1907. p. 20. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ "M. A. C. Swamps Olivet By 55 To 4". The State Republican. Lansing, Michigan. November 16, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ "Albion Scares Olivet". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. November 24, 1907. p. 20. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .