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Graphic of football player running with the ball from 1908 History of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania, vol. 2Penn's 1892 varsity football team ready for kick-off on Penn's old thletic Field on site of present Quadrangle at 37th and Spruce StreetsGraphic of football player running with the ball from 1908 History of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania, vol. 2

Penn Football in the 1800s
1877 University Team

 

There was an all-University team, but no intercollegiate games were played. Only inter-class games took place. This team was had no coach; students alone were responsible for the existence of the team and for all fundraising, scheduling, training and strategies on the field.

Members:

  • R.L. Hart, '79 (captain)
  • J.M. Adamson, '80
  • E.R. Dick, '79
  • J.S. Elliot, '78
  • G.T. Hazelhurst, '79
  • W.K. Hewson, '79
  • J.O. Hoffman, '79
  • H.H. Lee, '78
  • E.C. Lewis, '78
  • H.L. Lincoln, '81
  • E.S. McIlvaine, '78
  • J.H. Murphy, '78
  • H.F. Stewart, '78
  • W.M. Stewart, '79
  • E.A. White, '81

 

DATEOPPONENTSWINNERSCORE
Oct. 13'79 vs. '81'791 goal, 4 touchdowns0
Oct. 15'80 vs. '81'801 touchdown0
Oct. 29'80 vs. '79'801 touchdown0
Nov. 6'79 vs. 81'792 goals, 4 touchdowns1 touchdown
Nov. 13'79 vs '81'792 goals, 5 touchdowns1 goal

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