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1889 Franklin & Marshall

5–⁠1–⁠1.

Schedule and results

Franklin & Marshall in 1889, game by game: won vs. Millersville 60–0; tied vs. Bucknell 12–12; won at Bucknell 16–0; lost at Dickinson 0–10; won at Swarthmore 22–4; won vs. Fordham 56–0; won vs. Dickinson 22–0+60−10Won 60–0 vs. Millersville+60MillersvilleTied 12–12 vs. Bucknell0BucknellWon 16–0 at Bucknell+16BucknellLost 0–10 at Dickinson-10DickinsonWon 22–4 at Swarthmore+18SwarthmoreWon 56–0 vs. Fordham+56FordhamWon 22–0 vs. Dickinson+22Dickinson
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 12vsMillersvilleW 60–⁠058%
Oct 19vsBucknellT 12–⁠1240%
Oct 26atBucknellW 16–⁠027%
Oct 30atDickinsonL 0–⁠1051%
Nov 9atSwarthmoreW 22–⁠463%
Nov 23vsFordhamW 56–⁠033%
Nov 28vsDickinsonW 22–⁠067%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Dickinson 22–⁠0.

In program history: The 2nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 53 on file).

Record
5–⁠1–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
188–⁠26
Coach
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Elo
1354 +154 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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