The 1888 Albion football team, sometimes known as the Albion Methodists, was an American football team that represented Albion College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1888 college football season. The team compiled a 0–2 record, and was outscored by a combined total of 84 to 4.[1] Albion scheduled two of its games in 1888 against opponents that later became NCAA Division I FBS football programs, which today are among the top five in winning percentage and total wins at that level.
| 1888 Albion football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 0–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Multiple |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lake Forest | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24 | at Michigan | L 4–76 or 4–80 | [2] | ||
| December 1 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | cancelled | [3] | |
| December 1 | 2:15 p.m. | at Detroit Athletic Club |
| L 0–18 | [4] |
Game summaries
editMichigan
editOn November 24, 1888, Albion lost by a 76–4 score to the 1888 Michigan Wolverines football team at the Ann Arbor Fairgrounds. Albion's four points were awarded after the visitors disputed a call made by the officials and threatened to leave the grounds. The Albion players were persuaded to continue with the game "upon a concession of four points by the home team."[5] The Detroit Free Press called it "a splendid game" with "some excellent team work being done by the 'Varsity eleven."[5] The Chronicle wrote: "As usual U. of M. had a walk away. Albion scored her first point through an error."[6]
Detroit Athletic Club
editOn December 1, Albion lost by an 18-0 score against the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) in a game played at the Detroit Athletic Park in Detroit.[7][8] On the opening possession, Albion drove to DAC's 25-yard line but failed to convert on a fourth down. After that drive, DAC dominated the game. The Detroit Free Press credited Albion tackle S.C. Griffin, as well as halfbacks Landau and Critchell for their play.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Year-by-Year Scores". Albion College Athletics. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "'Varsity News". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1888. p. 4. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "General State News". The Indianapolis News. November 30, 1888. p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Football Match To-Day !". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1888. p. 3. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "'Varsity News: The Foot Ball Team to Play at Chicago on Thanksgiving Day". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1888. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Things Chronicled". The Chronicle. November 24, 1888. p. 103.
- ^ a b "The Athletics Easily Defeat the Albion College Team". Detroit Free Press. December 2, 1888. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Athleitcs and Albions will Have it out This Afternoon". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1888. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.