1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football Independent 4–5–1 Graham Nichols 2nd The 1897 Columbian Orange and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Columbian University (now known as George Washington University) as an independent during the 1897 college football season. In their second season under head coach Graham Nichols, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record.The Columbiad 1898 George Washington University 68–70 https://archive.org/details/gwu_columbiad_1898/page/n81/mode/2up?q=foot February 13, 2021 Internet Archive Schedule October 8 l y Washington and Lee Lexington, VA 2–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70511057/washington-and-lee-12-columbian-2/ The Baltimore Sun Washington and Lee, 12; Columbian, 2 October 9, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y VMI Lexington, VA 4–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70511898/football-games/ The Norfolk Virginian Football games October 10, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Richmond Athletic Club Richmond, VA 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70512423/virginia-news/ Alexandria Gazette Virginia news October 22, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Columbia Athletic Club National Park Washington, DC 6–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70512990/cacs-colors-lowered/ The Washington Times C.A.C.'s colors lowered October 31, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Hampton Athletic Club Hampton, VA 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70513467/hampton-wins-on-a-fluke/ The Washington Times Hampton wins on a fluke November 5, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Richmond Broad Street Park Richmond, VA 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70514086/no-trouble-to-win/ The Richmond Dispatch No trouble to win November 6, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70514849/columbians-good-work/ The Washington Times Columbian's Good Work November 7, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 t y 1897 University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore Electric Park Baltimore, MD 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70515535/maryland-0-columbian-0/ The Baltimore Sun Maryland, 0; Columbian, 0 November 12, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Virginia Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70516098/columbian-meets-defeat/ The Washington Times Columbian meets defeat November 19, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Columbia Athletic Club National Park Washington, DC 0–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70516556/winged-arrow-team-wins/ The Washington Times Winged arrow team wins November 26, 1897 February 13, 2021 Newspapers.com References Columbian Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons Columbian University football