1889 Georgetown football team

The 1889 Georgetown football team represented the Georgetown University during the 1889 college football season. Georgetown finished the season with a 5–1 record. This season included the first match against a full collegiate team, Virginia. Georgetown's records show this game as a 34–0 victory for the team, while Virginia's record a 32–0 victory for the Cavaliers.[1][2]

1889 Georgetown football
ConferenceIndependent
1889 record5–1
Head coach
  • None
CaptainBill Gleason
Home stadiumOld Georgetown Field
1889 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Trinity (NC)   –    2 –0 –0
Georgetown   –    5 –1 –0
Navy   –    4 –1 –1
Virginia   –    4 –2 –0
Wake Forest   –    2 –2 –0
North Carolina   –    1 –1 –0
Delaware   –    1 –1 –1
Johns Hopkins   –    2 –4 –1
Richmond   –    1 –2 –0
Furman   –    0 –2 –0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 15at Virginia
W 34–0
October 29Orient Athletic Club
W 6–0
November 1at Gallaudet
  • Kendall Park
  • Washington, DC
L 8–0
November 28Dupont Athletic Club
W 2–01,500
December 3Episcopal High School
  • Old Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 8–6
January 18, 1890Gallaudet
  • Old Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 10–4

References

  1. "Game By Game: 1881-1890". Hoya Football Project. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. "Georgetown Football History: Chapter 1, Football's Roots at Georgetown". Hoya Saxa. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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