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1873 Yale

2–⁠1.

Yale, 1873
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Schedule and results

Yale in 1873, game by game: won vs. Rutgers 3–1; lost vs. Princeton 0–3; won vs. Eton 2–1+7−3Won 3–1 vs. Rutgers+2RutgersLost 0–3 vs. Princeton-3PrincetonWon 2–1 vs. Eton+1Eton
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 25vsRutgersW 3–⁠159%
Nov 15vsPrincetonL 0–⁠358%
Dec 6vsEtonW 2–⁠188%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Eton 2–⁠1.

In program history: The 87th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 137 on file).

Record
2–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
5–⁠5
Coach
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Elo
1501 −6 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
William S. Halstead