1924 Lincoln Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1924 Lincoln Lions football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–0–1 5–0–1 Ulysses S. Young 2nd Byrd D. Crudup Rendell Field Black college national co-championCIAA champion The 1924 Lincoln Lions football team was an American football team that represented Lincoln University in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1924 college football season. In their second year under head coach Ulysses S. Young, the Lions compiled a 7–0–1 record (5–0–1 against CIAA opponents), won the CIAA championship, shut out eight of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 239 to 3. Key players included halfback Jazz Byrd, fullback Tommy Lee, and Bryd D. "Beno" Crudup, the team captain and right end. Schedule Eastern y y y October 4 at Bordentown<ncg>The Philadelphia Inquirer referred to the opponent as the "Bordentown Industrial Institute", which appears to be the "Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth", later known as Bordentown School. The Pittsburgh Courier, on the other hand, identified the opponent as the "Ironsides Eleven" from Bordentown. Bordentown, NJ W 46-0 Lincoln College Walkover The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1924 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40061625/lincoln_college_walkover/ Newspapers.comTuskegee and Lincoln Open Grid Season With Triumphs The Pittsburgh Courier October 11, 1924 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40061527/tuskegee_and_lincoln_open_grid_season/ Newspapers.com October 11 Newark (DE) Giants<ncg>Lincoln was originally scheduled to play the Harrisburg Warriors on October 11. Harrisburg was "could not entertain" the game, and Lincoln's manager, Archer, arranged a last-minute game with "the Newark, Delaware Giants, a plucky team." Rendall Field Lincoln University, PA W 65-0 'Lions' Individual Stars Make Team Formidable The Pittsburgh Courier October 18, 1924 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40059673/lions_individual_stars_make_team/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1924 Virginia Seminary Dragons Virginia Seminary Lynchburg, VA W 21-0 2,000 Lincoln, Union, Tuskegee and Wilberforce Win The Pittsburgh Courier October 25, 1924 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40059743/lincoln_union_tuskegee_and/ Newspapers.com October 27 3:00 p.m. vs. 1924 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union League Park Norfolk, VA T 0-0 2,000 Lincoln To Play Union On Monday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/198178082/ Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark Norfolk, Virginia October 26, 1924 6, part 2 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Union And Lincoln Battle To 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot/198178261/ Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark Norfolk, Virginia October 28, 1924 6 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Lincoln And Union Battle Safely On A Muddie Field To 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198178229/ Norfolk Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia November 1, 1924 4 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 vs. 1924 Hampton Seasiders Hampton Baker Bowl Philadelphia, PA W 7-3 2,700–5,000 Lincoln Beats Hampton in First of "Big Three" Series The Pittsburgh Courier November 8, 1924 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40059435/lincoln_beats_hampton_in_first_of_big/ Newspapers.comLincoln Defeats Hampton Before 5,000 Rooters At Philadelphia On Saturday The New York Age November 8, 1924 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40059472/lincoln_defeats_hampton_before_5000/ Newspapers.com November 8 vs 1924 Saint Paul Tigers Saint Paul (VA) Black Sox Park Baltimore, MD W 33-0 Cheering Throng Sees Lions Crush St. Paul, 33-0 The Pittsburgh Courier November 15, 1924 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40061419/cheering_throng_sees_lions_crush_st/ November 15 1924 Shaw Bears Shaw Rendall Field Lincoln University, PA W 36-0 750 Lincoln Defeats Shaw 36-0 In Big Snowstorm The Pittsburgh Courier November 22, 1924 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40061311/lincoln_defeats_shaw_360_in_big/ Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. at Howard Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 31-0 15,000 Today's Sport Calendar https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-daily-news/154664758/ The Washington Daily News Washington, D.C. November 27, 1924 1 September 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Lincoln Crushes Howard Under 31-0 Score The Pittsburgh Courier December 6, 1924 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40059305/lincoln_crushes_howard_under_310_score/ Newspapers.com Notes note References Lincoln Category:Lincoln Lions football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lincoln Lions football