Early Penn State Nittany Lions football

Early Penn State Nittany Lions football

The early college football teams representing the Pennsylvania State College did not have a head coach on record from the 1887 through 1891 seasons. The teams played its home games on the Old Main lawn on campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

The first recorded game occurred on November 12, 1881, when Penn State traveled to Lewisburg, PA to play Bucknell, known until 1896 as the University of Lewisburg. The Nittany Lions won 9-0, which was nine goals to none. At this time, the game was really "American rugby." Walter Camp did not develop the "scrimmage," the "first down" and the "gridiron" (yard markings) until 1882. The school did not field teams from 1882 to 1886.

Despite the article title, the school did not adopt the Nittany Lion as its mascot until 1907.

1887 season

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The 1887 Penn State Nittany Lions football team would become the school's first undefeated team, going 2-0, and the school's only unscored-upon team. The quarterback of this team was G.H. Lins (1887-1892).

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date = 11/19/1887
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‡There is a date discrepancy. Bucknell lists this game as being played on 11/12/1887.

1888 season

In stark contrast to the 1887 team, the 1888 team is the only winless team in Penn State history.

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CFB Schedule Entry
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date = 11/03/1888
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opponent = Lehigh
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score = 0-30‡
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date = 11/07/1888
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‡There is a score discrepancy. Lehigh lists the final score as 32-0.

1889 season

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CFB Schedule Entry
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opponent = Swarthmore
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date = 11/09/1889
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opponent = Lafayette
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date = 11/25/1889
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1890 season

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CFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/10/1890
time = no
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date = 10/12/1890
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date = 11/15/1890
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opponent = Altoona Athletic Association
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score = 68-0
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1891 season

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CFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/02/1891
time = no
w/l = w
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rank = no
away = yes
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opponent = Lafayette
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site_cityst = Easton, PA
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tv = no
score = 14-4
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date = 10/03/1891
time = no
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opponent = Lehigh
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score = 2-24
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date = 10/17/1891
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opponent = Swarthmore
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score = 44-0
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score = 26-6
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date = 10/27/1891
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opponent = Gettysburg
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site_cityst = Gettysburg, PA
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score = 18-0
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date = 11/07/1891
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w/l = l
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opponent = Bucknell
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score = 10-12
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date = 11/26/1891
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date = 12/05/1891
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opponent = Haverford
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score = 58-0
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External links

* [http://www.gopsusports.com/ Official Penn State Athletics website]
* [http://www.gopsusports.com/Football Official Penn State Athletics football subsite]

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