Delaware at Lafayette

Saturday, September 26, 1914

Lafayette beat Delaware 41–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Lafayette led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayDelaware1–⁠1 in 1914
0
HomeLafayette5–⁠3–⁠2 in 1914
41

FinalHigh 64°F, low 44°F

In the newspapers

  • The Evening journal's story: Delaware loses first TO LAFAYETTE, Al TO 0

    Evening journal, Delaware, September 28, 1914, page 11

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    Delaware loses first TO LAFAYETTE, Al TO 0 EASTON, Pa. Sept. 2S.-Lafayette completely swamped Delaware College on Marsh Field, Saturday, Al to O.. Lafayette, far out-weighing their opponents, moved through their lines time and time again. Only in the first three minutes OF Hay was tue hall ont of Lafayettes territory. The visitors started off like a whirlwind, but two poor plays by Loomis, Delaware’s right end. turned the tide. Two of Lafayettes touchdOwns were made because of two beautifully executed forward passes. made by Diamond, the first one to Kennedy and the second to Brown. He also went through the right end for a 30 yard run and touchdown. Iafayettp nala State

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)

Lafayette 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Delaware leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Delaware 36, Lafayette 34FCS Championship – First Round
2018Delaware 37, Lafayette 0
2016Delaware 24, Lafayette 6
2015Delaware 19, Lafayette 9
2004Delaware 28, Lafayette 14Iaa Playoffs
1921Lafayette 44, Delaware 0

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