1887 Penn State football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1887 Penn State football Independent 2–0 None George Linsz Old Main lawn 1881 The 1887 Penn State football team was an American football team that represented Pennsylvania State College—now known as Pennsylvania State University–as an independent during the 1887 college football season. The team went 2–0 and are the school's only unscored-upon team. The captain and quarterback of the team was George H. "Lucy" Linsz. He later changed his last name from Linsz to Lins, probably during World War I. In 1887, Penn State's school colors were dark pink and black. Schedule November 12 9:30 a.m. w y Bucknell Bucknell campus Lewisburg, PA 54–0 [untitled] https://www.newspapers.com/article/lewisburg-chronicle/162726128/ Lewisburg Chronicle Lewisburg, Pennsylvania November 10, 1887 1 January 10, 2025 Newspapers.com The Penny's Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-leader/162726404/ The Sunday Leader Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Associated Press November 13, 1887 1 January 10, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79307067/lewisburg-chronicle/ Lewisburg Chronicle November 24, 1887 Untitled Newspapers.com November 19 w Bucknell Old Main State College, PA 24–0 Penn State Football 2024 Media Guide https://gopsusports.com/documents/6aa36a31-1636-409e-aed6-30e4e68abe22.pdf Penn State Nittany Lions 301 January 10, 2025 References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Penn State football