1885 Lafayette football team

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.

1885 Lafayette football
ConferenceIndependent
1885 record3–2–1
Head coachNone
CaptainJohn Hamme
1885 college football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Princeton      9 0 0
Michigan      3 0 0
Colorado College      1 0 0
Yale      7 1 0
Cincinnati      1 0 1
Penn      8 5 0
Lafayette      3 2 1
Massachusetts      3 2 1
Johns Hopkins      2 2 0
Richmond      1 1 0
Wesleyan      3 4 0
Navy      1 2 0
Lehigh      1 5 1
Rutgers      0 1 0
Fordham      0 3 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 24Stevens
W 16–12
October 28Penn
  • The Quad
  • Easton, PA
L 22–30[4]
October 31at Lehigh
  • University Athletic Grounds
  • Bethlehem, PA (rivalry)
W 6–0 (forfeit)[5]
November 4at Penn
L 10–54[6]
November 11at StevensHoboken, NJW 23–18
November 21Lehigh
  • The Quad
  • Easton, PA
T 6–6[7]
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References

  1. "2018 Lafayette Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lafayette University. p. 124. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. "1885 Lafayette Leopards Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. "Football Captains". Lafayette University. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28187401/the-philadelphia-inquirer/
  5. "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)
  6. "Football: University of Pennsylvania Against Lafayette College". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 5, 1885. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Lafayette and Lehigh Kick a Draw". The Times. November 22, 1885. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
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