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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first half. At the beginning of the second half, '91 forced the ball close to Exeter's goal where they tried for a goal from the field but failed. Exeter kicked the ball well down the field-a fumble by the Harvard full-back, allowing Exeter to make a touchdown from which a goal was kicked. Harvard rushed the ball well into Exeter's territory. Crane tried for a goal from the field but failed. Exeter made some fine rushes and soon secured another touchdown and a goal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Exeter, 18; Harvard, '91, 6. | 11/7/1887 | See Source »

...went to work in real earnest; in a short time hard rushing on the part of the freshmen enabled Crane to score a touchdown, from which Fitzhugh kicked a goal. After a few minutes of stubborn play on both sides, time was called. Score, 18-6 in favor of Exeter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Exeter, 18; Harvard, '91, 6. | 11/7/1887 | See Source »

...Princeton-Wesleyan game was played at Princeton. Wesleyan, although out-weighed and out-played, made a plucky fight. Princeton won the toss and took the ball, which, being passed to Dodge, was carried near Wesleyan's goal. The ball was then passed to Cowan, who made the first touchdown for Princeton. Goal. Weslevan now carried the ball to the centre of the field, but Princeton soon got it, and a rush by Ames and fumbling by Wesleyan, forced the latter to make a safety. The ball was brought out, but Ames got it and made a touchdown. Goal. Score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Princeton-Wesleyan Game. | 11/2/1887 | See Source »

...forced quickly toward Pennsylvania's goal, and after a few short rushes, Corbin carried it over the line. Time 5 minutes. The ball was placed in the centre of the field, but Pennsylvania soon lost it, and after long rushes by Morrison, Woodruff and Wallance, Beecher made the second touchdown, from which a goal was kicked. Time 20 minutes. After again carrying the ball to the centre of the field, Yale got it and advanced it by good rushes, until Morrison made the third touchdown. Time 36 minutes. The try at goal was unsuccessful. Pennsylvania tried to rush the ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale-Pennsylvania Football Game. | 11/2/1887 | See Source »

...yard line. Then Yale forced the ball back to Pennsylvania's 25-yard line. Morrison here tried for a goal from the field but missed. The ball was then brought out and after much careless play and good rushes by Morrison and Wallace, the latter finally made a touchdown. Goal. Score, 28-0. Pennsylvania just before this had been forced to make a safety. In a few minutes, Gill made a touchdown, from which Beecher kicked a goal. Soon Gill made another touchdown. Goal. Two touchdowns, by Beecher and Wallace just before time was called, made the score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale-Pennsylvania Football Game. | 11/2/1887 | See Source »

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