1894 Washington Agricultural football team explained

Year:1894
Team:Washington Agricultural
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:1–1
Head Coach:William Goodyear
Hc Year:1st
Captain:Fred W. Long
Prev Year:none

The 1894 Washington Agricultural football team was an American football team that represented Washington Agricultural College during the 1894 college football season. The team was the first team to represent the school. The team competed as an independent under head coach William Goodyear and compiled a record of 1–1.[1]

The team's players included Henry Chittenden, John Clemens, Thomas Hardwick, Edward Kimmel, Fred W. Long, Frank Lowden, Milton McCroskey, Frank McReynolds, Floyd Moore, Walter Savage, and Joe Winston.[2]

In October 1934, 40 years after the first Washington State football game, 12 of the players from the 1894 team and coach Goodyear were honored guests at Washington State's homecoming football game.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Cougar Football Media Guide. WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. October 24, 2016. 74.
  2. 2016 Media Guide, pp. 124-136.
  3. Web site: Cougars to Honor Pioneer Grid Crew. Spokane Daily Chronicle. October 26, 1934. 3.