1897 Rush Medical football team

The 1897 Rush Medical football team was an American football team that represented Rush Medical College in the 1897 college football season. The medics compiled a 1–4–2 record, and were outscored by their opponents 62 to 14.

1897 Rush Medical football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–4–2
CaptainTresse (left end)
Seasons
← 1896
1898 →
1897 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Butler     3 0 0
Fairmount     1 0 0
Washburn     7 1 0
Cincinnati     9 1 1
Iowa State Normal     5 1 0
Ohio Wesleyan     7 1 1
Indiana     6 1 1
Ohio     7 2 0
Carthage     3 1 0
Iowa Agricultural     3 1 0
Notre Dame     4 1 1
Michigan Agricultural     4 2 1
Central Michigan     2 1 0
Baldwin–Wallace     2 1 1
Chicago Dental Infirmary     2 2 1
Missouri     5 6 0
Lake Forest     4 5 1
Drake     2 3 0
Heidelberg     2 3 0
Detroit College     1 2 0
Indiana Normal     1 4 0
Kansas State     1 2 1
Mount Union     2 4 1
Rush Medical College     1 4 1
DePauw     2 6 0
Wittenberg     2 6 0
Haskell     1 4 0
Indiana State Normal     1 4 0
Ohio State     1 7 1
South Dakota Agricultural     0 1 0
Washington University     0 2 0
North Dakota Agricultural     0 3 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9at WisconsinL 0–28[1]
October 13at Notre Dame
T 0–0[2][3]
October 16at St. Charles Athletic ClubSt. Charles, ILW 4–0[4]
October 23Bankers' Athletic Clubcancelled [5]
October 30First RegimentL 10–12[6]
November 6at NorthwesternL 0–14[7]
November 1310:00 a.m.Chicago Physicians and Surgeons
  • Gaelic Athletic grounds
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–81,500[8]
November 25at St. Charles Athletic ClubElgin, ILT 0–0[9]

References

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  1. ^ "BADGERS CONQUER MEDICS". The Inter Ocean. October 10, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "FOUNDER's DAY AT NOTRE DAME". The Inter Ocean. October 14, 1897. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "BOTH TEAMS FAIL TO SCORE". The Inter Ocean. October 14, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "RUSH SCORES ONE TOUCHDOWN". The Inter Ocean. October 17, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bankers Play Proviso". Chicago Tribune. October 23, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "VICTORY CROWNS THEIR EFFORTS". The Inter Ocean. October 31, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "RUSH MEDICAL TEAM SHUT OUT". The Inter Ocean. November 7, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "P. and S., 8; Rush, 0". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  9. ^ "ST. CHARLES TIES RUSH MEDICS". The Inter Ocean. November 26, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved May 31, 2020.