1888 Georgetown football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
CaptainDan O'Day
Home stadiumGeorgetown Field
1888 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown   –  4 –2 –0
Trinity (NC)   –  2 –1 –0
Virginia   –  2 –1 –0
Wake Forest   –  2 –1 –0
Johns Hopkins   –  6 –5 –0
Richmond   –  1 –2 –0
North Carolina   –  1 –3 –0
Navy   –  1 –4 –0
Gallaudet   –    –  
Randolph–Macon   –    –  
St. John's (MD)   –    –  

The 1888 Georgetown football team represented the Georgetown University during the 1888 college football season. Georgetown finished the season with a 4–2 record. This season included the first match against a semi-pro team, and the first time that Georgetown played an opponent that was not a local high school. The game against Jefferson Athletic Club was won by forfeit.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 15Orient Athletic Club
W 8–0300
October 16Jefferson Athletic Club
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 1–0
October 16Washington Athletic Club
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 8–0
November 13Orient Athletic Club
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 9–6
November 17Dupont Athletic Club
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
L 0–16
November 20at Alexandria High School
L 5–12

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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