1919 Penn Quakers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1919 Penn Quakers football Independent 6–2–1 Bob Folwell 4th Bert Bell Franklin Field The 1919 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bob Folwell, the Quakers compiled a 6–2–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 283 to 40.1919 Pennsylvania Quakers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 5, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1919.html The team played its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Bert Bell, who later served as commissioner of the National Football League, was the team captain. End Heinie Miller was selected by Walter Camp as a first-team All-American. Schedule y y September 27 Bucknell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 16-0 October 4 1919 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 54-0 October 11 Delaware Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 89-0 October 18 Swarthmore Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 55-7 Easy for Ole Penn: Red and Blue 55, But Quakers Score The Philadelphia Inquirer October 19, 1919 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97916060/easy-for-ole-penn-red-and-blue-55-but/ Newspapers.com October 25 Lafayette Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 23-0 November 1 Penn State Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0-10 20,000 November 8 vs Dartmouth Polo Grounds New York, NY L 19-20 November 15 Pittsburgh Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA T 3-3 30,000 Pittsburgh and Penn Tied After Strenuous Grid Fray The Philadelphia Inquirer November 16, 1919 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65472644/pitt-and-penn-tied-after-strenuous-grid/ Newspapers.com November 27 Cornell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) W 24-0 25,000 Penn Grid Team Gives Thanks By Bumping Cornell: Colorful Crowd Sees the Quakers Win Thanksgiving Day Game, 24-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 28, 1919 1, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120886302/penn-grid-team-gives-thanks-by-bumping/ Newspapers.com References Category:Penn Quakers football seasons Penn Quakers football