Wabash football, 1884–1889 explained

The Wabash football program from 1884 to 1899 represented Wabash College in its first decade of college football competition. The team did not take on the nickname "Little Giants" until late in the 1904 season.[1] Wabash did not play intercollegiate games in 1885 or 1888.

1884

Year:1884
Team:Wabash
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:1–0
Head Coach:Edwin R. Taber
Hc Year:1st
Prev Year:none
Next Year:1886

The 1884 Wabash football team represented Wabash College during the 1884 college football season. Led by Edwin R. Taber in his first and only season as head coach, Wabash compiled a record of 1–0.

Schedule

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1886

Year:1886
Team:Wabash
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:2–0–1
Head Coach:Evans Woollen
Hc Year:1st
Captain:William K. Martin
Prev Year:1884

The 1886 Wabash football team represented Wabash College as an independent during the 1886 college football season. Led by Evans Woollen in his first and only season as head coach, Wabash compiled a record of 2–0–1. William K. Martin was the team's captain.[3]

Schedule

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1887

Year:1887
Team:Wabash
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:0–1
Head Coach:William K. Martin
Hc Year:1st
Next Year:1889

The 1887 Wabash football team represented Wabash College as an independent during the 1887 college football season. Led by William K. Martin in his first and only season as head coach, Wabash compiled a record of 0–1.

Schedule

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1889

Year:1889
Team:Wabash
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:1–1
Head Coach:C. Sherman King
Hc Year:1st

The 1889 Wabash football team represented Wabash College as an independent during the 1889 college football season. Led by C. Sherman King in his first and only season as head coach, Wabash compiled a record of 1–1.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. The Little Giants . College Football Historical Society Newsletter . 19 . 4 . 5–6 . 2006 . June 29, 2024 . .
  2. Web site: . 1884 Wabash College Football Schedule . Wabash College Athletics . June 29, 2024 .
  3. News: . Wabash College's First Football Captain Dies . . . July 11, 1949 . 16 . July 13, 2019 . .
  4. Web site: . 1886 Wabash College Football Schedule . Wabash College Athletics . June 29, 2024 .
  5. Web site: . 1887 Wabash College Football Schedule . Wabash College Athletics . June 29, 2024 .
  6. Web site: . 1889 Wabash College Football Schedule . Wabash College Athletics . June 29, 2024 .