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1899 Western Reserve football team

The 1899 Western Reserve football team represented Western Reserve University—known as Case Western Reserve University—in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, during the 1899 college football season. Led by David C. MacAndrew in his second and final season as head coach, Western Reserve compiled a record of 5–4 and outscore opponents by a total of 71 to 44.[1] The team captain was Bill Laub.

1899 Western Reserve football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainBill Laub
Seasons
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1899 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kansas   –   10 – 0 – 0
North Dakota   –   6 – 0 – 0
Detroit College   –   5 – 0 – 0
Lincoln (MO)   –   1 – 0 – 0
Ohio State   –   9 – 0 – 1
Iowa   –   8 – 0 – 1
Washington University   –   5 – 1 – 0
Missouri   –   9 – 2 – 0
Chicago P&S   –   4 – 1 – 0
Mount Union   –   5 – 1 – 1
Indiana   –   6 – 2 – 0
South Dakota Agricultural   –   3 – 1 – 0
Wabash   –   1 – 0 – 1
Cincinnati   –   5 – 2 – 0
Drake   –   5 – 2 – 0
Heidelberg   –   5 – 2 – 0
Buchtel   –   2 – 1 – 0
Doane   –   2 – 1 – 0
Northern Illinois State   –   1 – 0 – 2
Notre Dame   –   6 – 3 – 1
Central Michigan   –   3 – 2 – 0
Fairmount   –   2 – 1 – 2
Carthage   –   3 – 2 – 1
Western Reserve   –   5 – 4 – 0
Wittenberg   –   5 – 4 – 0
Iowa State   –   5 – 4 – 1
College of Emporia   –   1 – 1 – 1
Ohio   –   2 – 2 – 0
Rush Medical   –   3 – 3 – 1
Ohio Wesleyan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Haskell   –   4 – 5 – 0
Lake Forest   –   4 – 6 – 2
Kansas State   –   2 – 3 – 0
Michigan Agricultural   –   2 – 4 – 1
Iowa State Normal   –   1 – 3 – 2
Washburn   –   2 – 5 – 2
Butler   –   1 – 3 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   1 – 5 – 0
Nebraska   –   1 – 7 – 1
North Dakota Agricultural   –   0 – 1 – 0
Baldwin–Wallace   –   0 – 4 – 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7Baldwin–WallaceCleveland, OHW 17–0
October 14at Michigan
L 0–17[2]
October 21KenyonCleveland, OHW 6–5
October 28at Washington & Jefferson
L 0–6[3]
November 4at Ohio State
L 0–6
November 11at OberlinOberlin, OHW 6–0
November 18BuffaloCleveland, OHL 0–5[4]
November 25Ohio WesleyanCleveland, OHW 26–0[5]
November 30Case
W 16–5[6]
 
Dan Fairfax was the second Black football player to play for Case Western Reserve University and the first to ever play in front of Washington & Jefferson's home crowd in Washington, PA.

References

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  1. ^ https://case.edu/its/archives/Seasons/wfoot1899.htm
  2. ^ "Poor Team Play: Game With Western Reserves Characterized by Much Rough Work". The U. of M. Daily. October 16, 1899. pp. 1, 4 – via Bentley Historical Library.
  3. ^ "W. & J. Blocked A Kick And Won". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 29, 1899. p. 14. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "U. Of B.'s Victory". The Buffalo Sunday News. Buffalo, New York. November 19, 1899. p. 9. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "W. R. U., 26--O. W. U., 0". The Adelbert. Cleveland, Ohio. December 1, 1899. pp. 83–84  .
  6. ^ "W. R. U., 16--CASE, 5". The Adelbert. Cleveland, Ohio. December 1, 1899. pp. 84–85  .
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