Cornell at Michigan

Tuesday, November 22, 1892

Cornell beat Michigan 30–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Cornell led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayCornell10–⁠1 in 1892
30
HomeMichigan7–⁠5 in 1892
10

FinalHigh 33°F, low 24°F, 0.51 in. of snowAttendance 3,000

In the newspapers

  • The Los Angeles herald's story: Yale and Princeton Battle Ferociously. A Fierce Fight for the Foot ball Championship. The Yales Win After q Most Des. perate Struggle. Boston Beats Chicago-Cornell Defeats tho University of Michigan--Wes- leyans Drubbed by the QuAk- ers-Other Games. BY the Associated Press.

    Los Angeles herald, California, November 25, 1892, page 5

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    Yale and Princeton Battle Ferociously. A Fierce Fight for the Foot ball Championship. The Yales Win After q Most Des. perate Struggle. Boston Beats Chicago-Cornell Defeats tho University of Michigan--Wesleyans Drubbed by the QuAk- ers-Other Games. BY the Associated Press. dogs and tigers The quick flashes o’ Princeton’s yellow; the fierce CLEANS cl Yale’s blue; the grip of sharp tackllne claws; the CLINT Of the set teeth, and over all the hoarse laundering of an army OF maniacs. This was the scene at the great annual football game, the contestants being Yale’s eleven against that OF Princeton. After a fierce battle Yale won by score OF IL to 0. The largest and most enthusiastic crowd that was ever seen on ball field was in attendance. The weather was perfect-clear and cold. Early in the day coaches, gaily decorated with col lege colors, dlled With hilarious studen ts and young ladies’, were headed for the grounds. By noon the lower part OF the city was deserted, and the upper thronged by gay crowds rushing toward the goal OF the day. At2p. m. the leagues came on the field, and after preliminary practice tossed for positions. Princeton won and took the west goal, the wind strongly in her favor. Yale had the ball. The teams then lined up and the fun COM menced at 2:05. Yale went to work without delay and inside of four minutes secured touch down from which a goal was kicked. The Yale followers, we’re wild with exelement. Score--Yale, &; Princeton, 0. Princeton now got the ball and by a wedge and punt put 1t to ‘Yale’s Toyard line. Yale rallied and despite the desperate defensive tactics by Princeton, regained 20 yards. They lost the bali and it landed on Yale’s 25.yard line. Yale waA then on the defensive, but Princeton played bucking game, and put the ball on Yale’s 15-yard line again. Two attempts by Princeton, at goal from the field, failed, and Yale landed the ball on her 20 yard line. Yale formed wedge and forced the ball to Princeton’s center; Princeton rallied and worked the ball to Yale’s 30-yard line. Yale made hard fight, and the ball was again in the center. The Princetons now rushed, and the line was broken the ball again went to Prince ton territory. Up to the 15-yard line it went; then the tide was stemmed. and it went back to the center, in Yale’s hands, but was forced up to Princeton’s 20 yard line. Princeton then forced the ball back to center, but Yale got it, and, after worrying back and forth. succeeded in reaching Princeton’s 40.yard line. Two or three men had been hurt up to this time, but they continued to play. Princeton tried and carried the sphere into the Yale’s territory and finally reached the 40 yard line, but could not hold the advantage and Princeton had the ball on the center line. Princeton finally reached Yale’s 10yard line. but Yale rallied and forced the opponents back to Princeton’s 30-yard line, when time was called for the first half, with. out further score than Yale’s touch down and goal. Princeton’s fine play caused general surprise; it was especially strong in tackling and blocking. Yale was much of the time on the defensive and their fumbling was very noticeable, attributed to cold. The second half opened with Prince toms bail, and 1t was soon forced to Yale’s 80 yard line, but Yale rallied, and soon the ball was in Princeton ter ritory. Laurie Bliss of Yale made q fine run of 25 yards, but was savagely’ attacked and went down with a bad y sprained knee. He continued playing, however. It was now Yale’s ball on Princeton’s 25-yard line, but Princeton forced it back to the 35 yard line and finally over the center into Yale’s terri tory. Yale forced it back gradually. when Bliss caught the ball and gained 16 yards. Butterworth carried it 16 more, while Wallis, Yale’s right tackle, carried 1t five yards further. Princeton took the bsll on the 40-yard line and forced it to Yale’s 80 yard line. Here they tusseled for some time, until Homans made a disastrous kick. The ball struck Stillman and bounded across the white line of the Princeton goal. Princeton’s quarter back missed it, and Stillman made q touch down and glory enough for the rest of his life. Butter worth kicked an easy goal just % min utes after the half was called. score Yale, 12; Princeton, o. During the remainder of the half nothing was scored. although the Princetons fought like tigers. They forced the ball in the Yales’ territory and made them act violently on the deiensive. Trenchard, Princeton’a right. was slightly hurt but did not give up. The tables were turned and Princeton Was compelled to ,confine its efforts to keeping Yale from scoring again. and succeeded. When time was called the ball was left at Princeton’s 10-yard line. Yale ned won. With q swift tidal wave of 10000 people rolling in upon them, the bruised and battered tigers msssed themselves in q yellow and black bunch, and lifted up their voices in hoarse yell for Yale. Ten feet away the yictors, equally bruised and bleed. inp. piped up in series Of sharp and ehrili barks for Princeton. Cornell Boats Ann Arbor. DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 24.-Two thou. s.nd peopie saw Cornell defeat the Uni versity Of Michigan at the Detroit athletic grounds this afternoon. The came abounded in brilliant work, considerable slugging and much bad feel ING. Grosch and johnson OF the home tesm. and the victors respectively, were badly pummeled and carried from the f3eld. Jewett Of the university ol Michipan Yves ruled off for slugging. gcore-Cornell, 80; Michigan, TO- Boston Defeats Chicago. CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The football game hetveen the teams of the Boston ano nnmher ne cough cure Mr.. Jas. H Bar nat Q18 C-dar ST.. Buffalo, N. r.. writes thus

  • The St. Paul daily globe's story: oUTPLAYED BY CORNELL. Wolverines Go Down Before the Boys From New York.

    St. Paul daily globe, Saint Paul, Minn., November 25, 1892, page 1

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    oUTPLAYED BY CORNELL. Wolverines Go Down Before the Boys From New York. Wolverines Go Down Before the Boys From New York. DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 24.-Two thou sand people saw Cornell defeat the Uni versity of Michigan eleven at the Detroit Athletic club grounds this after noon. The game abounded in brilliant work, considerable smuggling and much bad feeling. Grosh and johnson were badly pdmmeled and had to leave the field and Jewett was ruled off for slug ging. Cornell won the toss and chose the ball, the u. of NJ. taking the eastern goal. AS the teams stood IN line Cornell looked much heavier than the university team. Cornell made short work of the u. of NJ, making the first touch down in less than five minutes, and Harvey kicked goal. Score 10 O. Michigan got the ball to within three and half yards Of CornePs goal and then lost it on four downs. Cornell by series of rushes again carried the ball TO Michigan’S goal. Harvey failed TO Kick goal. Michigan took the ball to CoTnelIs thirty-yard line and lost it on tumble. Then Cornell carried the ball up the field SO fast that Michigan was daZed. Touchdown and goal. Score first half, 20 to 0. In the second half both teams scored two touchdowns and a goal. Score, Cornell 80, Michigan 10. One Of the best games Of association football that has ever been witnessed by Detroit crowd was played this aft ernoon on the grounds Of the Michigan Athletic association, the opposing teams being the Michigan Athletic association and the PullmanS, of Chicago. About 500 spectators were present. The game resulted in a tie.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cornell 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Cornell leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
1952Michigan 49, Cornell 7
1951Cornell 20, Michigan 7
1933Michigan 40, Cornell 0
1917Michigan 42, Cornell 0
1916Cornell 23, Michigan 20
1915Cornell 34, Michigan 7

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