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1897 Colgate

1–⁠1, coached by Charles B. Mason. The season’s Wikipedia article records 5–⁠2–⁠1, over eight games to the two on file here.

Schedule and results

Colgate in 1897, game by game: lost at Cornell 0–6; won at Williams 18–0+18−6Lost 0–6 at Cornell-6CornellWon 18–0 at Williams+18Williams
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 25atCornellL 0–⁠634%
Oct 16atWilliamsW 18–⁠064%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Williams 18–⁠0.

In program history: The 48th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 125 on file).

Record
1–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
18–⁠6
Coach
Charles B. Mason
Elo
1461 +7 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
Walter Cramp