1899 Arizona football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1899 Arizona football Independent 1–1–1 Stuart Forbes 1st George M. Parker none The 1899 Arizona football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arizona as an independent during the 1899 college football season. In its first season of football, the team compiled a 1–1–1 record and outscored all opponents, 24 to 16. The team was organized in January 1899 by Professor R. H. Forbes, but no games were played until the fall when a student committee raised $70 from merchants in the Old Pueblo to purchase uniforms. Stuart Forbes was the team's coach, George M. Parker was the manager and team captain.47 Years of Arizona Collegiate Football Arizona Republic George Moore March 8, 1938 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7160417/47_years_of_arizona_collegiate_football/The First Football Team, 1899 University of Arizona October 24, 2016 http://www.arizona.edu/topics/about-university/about-university-arizona/ua-history-and-traditions/history/first-football The team's colors during the 1899 season were sage green and silver. Schedule November 20 t Tucson town team Tucson, Arizona Territory 0–0 November 30 l Normal School of Arizona Carillo Gardens Tucson, Arizona Territory 2–11 300 January 13 w Tucson Indians Tucson, Arizona Territory 22–0 Game summaries On November 20, 1899, the University of Arizona football team played its first official football game, after an earlier practice game against a Tucson, Arizona, town team. The November 20 game, also played against a Tucson town team, ended in a scoreless tie. On November 30, 1899, the team played its first intercollegiate football game against the Normal School of Arizona (later renamed Arizona State University). The inaugural meeting in the Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry ended in an 11–2 score in favor of the Tempe team. The game was played in front of an estimated 300 spectators at the Carillo Gardens amusement center near the Santa Cruz River in Tucson.Tucson: A History of the Old Pueblo from the 1854 Gadsden Purchase David Devine McFarland 2015 0786497106 31Maroon & Gold: A History of Sun Devil Athletics Bob Eger Sports Publishing LLC 2001 1582612234 4 The team's third game was played on January 13, 1900, against the football team from the Tucson Indian School. The University team won that game by a 22 to 0 score.Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona October 24, 2016 102, 104 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead Players The team's roster included the following players: Willard Morse Brown, Duncan Hugh Campbell, Rudolph Castaneda, Courtland F. Day, Frank Wakefield Fish, John Garnett Holmes, Thomas K. Marshall, William Thomas Olney, Charles P. Richmond, James Newton Robinson, Guy Lionel Rockwell, Ross M. Russell, Edward S. Stafford, and Benito G. Suarez.2016 Media Guide, pp. 70-75. Another account lists players with the surnames French and Parker. References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona football