1897 Haskell Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Haskell Indians football Independent 1–4 Unknown The 1897 Haskell Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Haskell Indian Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University) as an independent during the 1897 college football season. The team compiled a 1–4 record and failed to register any points in its four losses. The team's sole victory was over Midland College of Atchison, Kansas. The 1895 season was the school's third competing in football. No record has been found identifying a coach for the team, though Kansas coach Wylie G. Woodruff led some practices and Frank Sweet was identified as the manager.Lawrence Daily Journal 15 Oct 1897, page Page 4 https://kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com/image/59494017/ 2022-11-26 Newspapers.com enHaskell vs. Washburn Topeka State Journal November 24, 1897 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31364779/haskell_vs_washburn/ Newspapers.com The team played no home games. Schedule y September 29 at 1897 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Athletic Park Topeka, KS L 0-6 October 2 at Kansas McCook Field Lawrence, KS L 0-40 40 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal/132972359/ Lawrence Daily Journal Lawrence, Kansas October 4, 1897 2 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com K. U. wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/31364590/k_u_wins/ Kansas University Weekly Lawrence, Kansas October 9, 1897 1 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 at 1897 Midland Warriors Midland Atchison, KS W 22-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31355898/football/ Foot-Ball Newspapers.com October 27 at 1897 Kansas City Medics Kansas City Medics Exposition Park Kansas City, MO L 0-42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31364473/medics_defeat_the_indians/ Medics Defeat the Indians Newspapers.com November 25 at Washburn Athletic Park Topeka, KS L 0-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31356153/indians_were_massacred/ Indians Were Massacred Newspapers.com References Haskell Category:Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians football seasons Haskell Indians football