1899 Fairmount Wheatshockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1899 Fairmount Wheatshockers football Independent 2–1–2 Harry Hess 1st Fairmount gridiron The 1899 Fairmount Wheatshockers football team represented Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Under first year head coach Harry Hess, the Wheatshockers compiled a record of 2–1–2. The team initially elected T. H. Morrison, the assistant librarian at Fairmount, as coach and Professor Clark as team manager. Fairmount College Notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/159652081/ The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, Kansas September 17, 1899 14 November 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Fairmount College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-star/159652099/ The Kansas Star Wichita, Kansas October 6, 1899 8 November 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Hess was later appointed as the regular coach for team. Fairmount College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-star/159652027/ The Kansas Star Wichita, Kansas October 13, 1899 4 November 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule October 9 3:00 p.m. Sumner County High School Fairmount gridiron Wichita, KS l 0–11 On The Gridiron.—Wellington And Wichita Meet This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon/159651760/ The Wichita Daily Beacon Wichita, Kansas October 9, 1899 6 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Wellington Won https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon/159651802/ The Wichita Daily Beacon Wichita, Kansas October 10, 1899 5 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 2:35 p.m. y Newton High School Newton, KS t 0–0 Was A Great Game—Fairmount Football Team Gives Newton Even Rub https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014635/1899-11-05/ed-1/seq-7/ The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 5, 1899 7 November 23, 2024 Chronicling America November 24 Wichita High School Wichita, KS w 7–0 Fairmount College Notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/159651348/ The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 26, 1899 14 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 3:45 p.m. y Sumner County High School Wellington, KS t 0–0 Neither Side Scored https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014635/1899-11-28/ed-1/seq-6/ The Wichita Daily Eagle November 28, 1899 Wichita, Kansas 6 November 23, 2024 Chronicling America November 30 3:45 p.m. y Newton High School Newton High School grounds Newton, KS w 6–0 Wichita At Newton https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82014635/1899-12-01/ed-1/seq-6/ The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, Kansas December 1, 1899 6 November 23, 2024 Chronicling America References Fairmount Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Fairmount Wheatshockers football