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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
1879 University Team

 

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.

University of Pennsylvania football team, 1879, team photograph

Members:

  • F.M. Dick, '81 (captain)
  • J.T. Bailey, Jr., '81
  • A.G. Clay, '80
  • W.H. Drayton Jr., '81
  • W.G. Hunter, '82
  • S. Jamison, 81
  • P.W. Miller, Law '83
  • R.L. Hart, Law '81
  • Gus Remak, Jr., '82
  • W.T. Robinson, '81
  • M. Schambag, '82
  • W.M. Stewart, Jr., Law '81
  • G.C. Thayer, '81
  • L.C. Brastow, '81
  • J.R. Le Conte, '81
  • Benj. Tilghman '81
  • J.B. Thayer, '82

 
DATEOPPONENTLOCATIONSCOREOUTCOME
PENN OPPONENT
Oct. 18Princeton 06 goals, 4 touchdownsLoss
Nov. 1Yale 03 goals, 4 touchdownsLoss
Nov. 8Columbia 1 touchdown0 Win
Nov. 15Pa. Military 7 goals, 1 touchdown0Win

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