1918 Lincoln Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2025 1918 Lincoln Tigers football Independent 3–1 S. L. Burlong 1st Charles Gruber L. E. Watson R. H. Smith The 1918 Lincoln Tigers football team represented Lincoln Institute—now known as Lincoln University—in Jefferson City, Missouri as an independent during the 1918 college football season. The Lincoln Institute Tigers were coached by Professor S. L. Burlong during this season. This was either his first or second season with the team, succeeding coach Romeo West. The team was first captained by Charles Gruber and he led his team practices. On one occasion he held practice during a "sham (reenactment) battle" between the local troopers and the Chamois Company of Home Guards Labor.Drilled His Men Last Night on Lincoln Institute Field. Jefferson City Daily Capital News September 1, 1918 1 https://www.newspaperarchive.com/jefferson-city-daily-capital-news-sep-01-1918-p-1/ Newspaperarchive.com The Lincoln Tigers played at least four games this season, and possibly five or more. Lincoln fielded a very competitive team this season under head coach S. L. Burlong. Burlong reportedly had a reputation as one of the premier football coaches in the country, and the players of the 1918 team were regarded as some of the best athletes in the entire United states. Schedule November 8 w y 1918 George R. Smith Deweys George R. Smith Sedalia, MO 23–0 Institute Boys Win At Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news/166713172/ The Daily Capital News Jefferson City, Missouri November 9, 1918 1 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Lincoln Institute Football Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/166713287/ St. Louis Arguss St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1918 5 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Fulton Institute grounds Jefferson City, MO 17–0 Lincoln Institute Defeats Fulton Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news/166713393/ The Daily Capital News Jefferson City, Missouri November 17, 1918 6 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w George R. Smith Institute grounds Jefferson City, MO 45–0 Lincoln Institute Beats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news/166713727/ The Daily Capital News Jefferson City, Missouri December 1, 1918 3 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Tayes U. S. Grant Jefferson City, Missouri https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-sun/166713527/ Kansas City Sun Kansas City, Missouri December 7, 1918 2 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l y Lincoln High School Association Park Kansas City, MO 6–13 A Victory for Lincoln High Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news/166713393/ The Kansas City Times Kansas City, Missouri December 7, 1918 10 February 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster Lincoln Blue Tigers Name PositionCharles GruberCaptainL. E. WatsonCaptain - WR/DBR. H. SmithCaptain - QB/KL. T. MartinL. G. MooreC. LaneR. G. MansenR. T. BrooksR. E. RankensQ. JacksonWRL. H. PearlyF. B. Riggs References Lincoln Category:Lincoln Blue Tigers football seasons Lincoln Tigers football