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American college football season
The 1885 Lafayette football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1885 college football season . Playing without a regular coach, the team compiled a 3–2–1 record.[1] [2] John Hamme was the team captain,[3] and E. Swift was the manager.[1] The team played its home games on The Quad in Easton, Pennsylvania .
Schedule [ edit ]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Source October 24 Stevens W 16–12
October 28 3:05 p.m. Penn L 22–30[4]
October 31 at Lehigh University Athletic Grounds Bethlehem, PA (rivalry ) W 6–0 (forfeit)[5]
November 4 3:16 p.m. at Penn L 10–54[6]
November 11 at Stevens Hoboken, NJ W 23–18
November 21 Lehigh T 6–6[7]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "2018 Lafayette Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Lafayette University. p. 124. Retrieved June 16, 2020 .
^ "1885 Lafayette Leopards Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2020 .
^ "Football Captains" . Lafayette University. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ "Football" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . October 29, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dispute Over a Foot-Ball Game" . The Times (Philadelphia) . November 1, 1885. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com . (with the game in a scoreless tie, the referee ordered Lehigh's center off the field for a foul; Lehigh left the field in protest, and the game was called in Lafayette's favor)
^ "Football: University of Pennsylvania Against Lafayette College" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . November 5, 1885. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lafayette and Lehigh Kick a Draw" . The Times . November 22, 1885. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
Venues
The Quad (1882–1893)
March Field (1894–1925)
Fisher Stadium (1926–present)
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