Lafayette at Princeton

Saturday, October 17, 1914

Princeton beat Lafayette 16–⁠0. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Princeton led the series 19–⁠1–⁠2.

AwayLafayette5–⁠3–⁠2 in 1914
0
HomePrinceton5–⁠2–⁠1 in 1914
16

FinalHigh 70°F, low 63°F, 0.03 in. of rain

In the newspapers

  • The The Washington herald's story: PRINCETON TIGERS DEFEAT LAFAYETTE Big Orange and Black Eleven Lands l6 to 0 Verdict by Good Kicking.

    The Washington herald, October 18, 1914, page 36

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    PRINCETON TIGERS DEFEAT LAFAYETTE Big Orange and Black Eleven Lands l6 to 0 Verdict by Good Kicking. Princeton, N. J.. Oct n.-Good luck and good kicking gave the Tigers 4 1s to verdict over Lafayette today. Even the most rabid Princeton enthusiast admits the local eleven was played to a standstin in every department except kicking. On the offensive particularly. the Tiger line appeared weak. The first score came in the second period after several brilliant line pIunges by Trenckman- Law then dropped a pretty goal from field. In the same period, Bigler broke through the Lafayette line, blocked an attempted pass, and ran l3 yards Tor touchdown. The sensation OF the game, however, was furnished by Click, whe entered the game in the third period. Receiving the kickoff on his own goal, he lodged the entire visiting team through 80 yards. On the next play, he made ten yards around right end and made first down in two more plays A forward pass, Law to Lamberton, placed the ball In position for the hnal score.

  • The The times dispatch's story: GOOD LUCK AND GOOD KICKING WIN FOR TIGERS

    The times dispatch, Richmond, Va., October 18, 1914, page 13

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    GOOD LUCK AND GOOD KICKING WIN FOR TIGERS PRINCETON. “. j., October 17.-c;ood luck and good kicking gave the Tigers 16 to 0 verdict over Lafayette today Even the most rabid Princeton enthusiast admits the local eleven was played to q standst!ll In every depart ment except kicking. On the offensive particularly the Tiger line appeared weak. The first score came In the second period, after several brilliant line plunges by Trenckman: Law then dropped 4 pretty goal from Geld. LII the same period. Bigler broke through the. La Fayette line, blocked an attempted pass, and ran forty three yards for a touchdown. The sensation of the game, however, was furnished by, Click. who entered tho game In the third period. Receiving the kjck-off on his own goal. he lodged the entire visiting team through sixty yards. On the next play he made ten yards around right end. and mad Q first down In two more plays. “a forward pass, Law to Lamberton, placed the ball In position for the final score. ~.

  • The The daily Gate City's story: Princeton, IS lafayette, 0.

    The daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, October 18, 1914, page 1

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    Princeton, IS lafayette, 0. Princeton, IS Lafayette, o. UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 PRINCETON. N. j., Oct. IL Princeton flashed a pretty open game here today and had little trouble win ming from lafayette The count was 16 to 0. Clicks 65 yard run, after receiving a kick off was a feature. Ames went over for the last touchdown.

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)

Princeton 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Princeton leads 39–⁠3–⁠3 in 45 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Princeton 38, Lafayette 28
2023Lafayette 12, Princeton 9
2022Princeton 23, Lafayette 2
2019Princeton 28, Lafayette 3
2017Princeton 38, Lafayette 17
2016Princeton 35, Lafayette 31

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