1886 Lafayette football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1886 Lafayette football Independent 10–2 None Frederick Gutelius The 1886 Lafayette football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1886 college football season. Playing without a regular coach, the team compiled a 10–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 75.1886 Lafayette Leopards Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 13, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/lafayette/1886-schedule.html Schedule y y October 13 at Swarthmore Swarthmore, PA W 20-12 October 16 Rutgers Easton, PA W 28-2 October 18 1886 Dickinson Dickinson Easton, PA W 24-5 October 20 Penn Easton, PA W 12-0 University of Pennsylvania Defeated by Lafayette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/199600591/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 21, 1886 7 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 at Stevens Hoboken, NJ W 5-0 Finished Under Protest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98298070/the-new-york-times/ The New York Times New York, New York October 24, 1886 7 March 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 3:40 p.m. at Penn University Athletic Grounds Philadelphia, PA L 10-20 Pennsylvania Victorious The Times (Philadelphia) October 31, 1886 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44173835/pennsylvania_victorious/ Newspapers.com November 6 Lehigh Easton, PA W 12-0 November 11 at 1888 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) Ward Street grounds Hartford, CT W 12-0 Lafayette vs Trinity The Hartford Courant November 12, 1886 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44174535/lafayette_vs_trinity/ Newspapers.com November 13 at 1886 Wesleyan Methodists Wesleyan Middletown, CT L 0-26 Wesleyan 26; Lafayette 0 The Boston Globe November 14, 1886 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44174976/wesleyan_26_lafayette_0/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Rutgers New Brunswick, NJ W 26-10 November 20 Stevens Easton, PA W 58-0 Lafayette's Vigorous Kickers The Times (Philadelphia) November 21, 1886 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44174027/lafayettes_vigorous_kickers/ Newspapers.com November 24 at Lehigh Bethlehem, PA W 4-0 Lafayette Claims the Game The Times (Philadelphia) November 27, 1886 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44175350/lafayette_claims_the_game/ Newspapers.com(The outcome was disputed. Lehigh left the field after disagreeing with a call by the referee.) References Lafayette Category:Lafayette Leopards football seasons Lafayette football