1890 Men's Football - 1890

Team Year: 1890
Sport: Football

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1890 Men's Football

Volunteer Coach McMillan

Captain Bob Campbell '91

Season Record 4-0

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Team Members:

Starting Lineup

Bert McGaw (RE), Tyndall (RT), Wm. W Phillips (RG), Bob Campbell (C), Charles W Bogle (LG), Jim Chalfant (LT), Shorty Long (LE), Bob Moore (QB), Marcus Limb (HB), Hervey B Work (HB), Addie Ross (FB)

Substitutes:

Robert F. Alexander '93, Rolf B Brown '93, William A Atkinson '93, Alfred L Juilliard '94

Schedule & Results

Denison W 58-0

Ohio State W 64-0

Kenyon W 30-0

Adelbert, Wash & Jefferson W 6-4

Notes on Players:

- Robert L Campbell was called "Bobby the Campbellite" - Became a minister & President of Buena Vista College in Iowa

- Marcus Limb - Dentistry in the war & Mayor of Wooster

- Joseph W Tyndall was a giant and son of a wealthy Indian family had the nickname "The Terrific Red Man" played for 1 or more schools without attending classes

Article from the Voice in 1905 about the 1890 Season:

- There were 4 downs in 5 yards.

- The scrimmage line was called the rush line.

- Each half was supposed to be 45 minutes (seldom were).

- A touchdown was 4 points.

- The goal after the touchdown was 2 points.

- After a touchdown, the ball was put into play by kicking it up the field from the goal line.

- A 30 yard punt was considered excellent.

- McMillan was the unofficial coach

- The "V" formation was allowed

- The practice field was where Taylor now stands

- The games were played at the Fairgrounds

- The players averaged between 170-175 pounds

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