1889 Butler Christians football team

The 1889 Butler Christians football team represented Butler University as an independent during the 1889 college football season. Led by Clinton L. Hare in his second and final season as head coach, Butler compiled a record of 2–0.

1889 Butler Christians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–0
Head coach
Home stadiumY. M. C. A. Athletic Park
Seasons
← 1887
1890 →
1889 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH)     4 0 0
Butler     2 0 0
Washington University     2 0 0
Iowa College     1 0 0
Lake Forest     1 0 0
Notre Dame     1 0 0
South Dakota     1 0 1
Minnesota     3 1 0
Purdue     2 1 0
South Dakota Agricultural     0 0 1
Northwestern     2 2 0
Cincinnati     1 1 0
Wabash     1 1 0
Michigan     1 2 0
Indiana     0 1 1
Iowa     0 1 0
Wisconsin     0 2 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 162:00 p.m.HanoverW 32–0[1]
November 282:30 p.m.Purdue
  • Y. M. C. A. Athletic Park
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 14–0250[2][3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Contest With Foot-balls". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 17, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Dinner For Orphans". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 27, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Sport Of Young Athletes". Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 29, 1889. pp. 1–2. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Football In A Blizzard". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 29, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "2024 Football Record Book" (PDF). Butler University. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2024.