1891 Springfield YMCA football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1891 Springfield YMCA football Independent 5–8–1 Amos Alonzo Stagg 2nd Amos Alonzo Stagg Outing Park The 1891 Springfield YMCA football team, also known as the Christian Workers and the Staggs, was an American football team that represented the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School—now known as Springfield College–as an independent during the 1891 college football season. Led by Amos Alonzo Stagg in his second and final season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 5–8–1. Stagg also played for the team at fullback and halfback. Springfield YMCA played home games at Outing Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. Schedule September 23 w y Phillips Academy Andover, MA 30–18 Stagg's Football Eleven Wins.—The Training School Team Defeats Phillips Academy 30 to 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160005/ The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, Massachusetts September 24, 1891 5 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com September ? w Connecticut Literary Institute Springfield, MA 46–0 September 30 4:00 p.m. l y 1891 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) Hartford, CT 14–16 Foot-ball To-day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98390858/hartford-courant/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut September 30, 1891 1 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com Trinity The Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98390934/hartford-courant/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut October 1, 1891 1 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Orange Athletic Club Orange Oval Orange, NJ 16–0 Stagg's Team Wins at Orange https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98391907/the-sun/ The Sun New York, New York October 4, 1891 8 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 3:35 p.m. t y Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA 12–12 The Football Game At Amherst—Interesting Contest Between the College Eleven and Stagg's Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160764/ The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 8, 1891 8 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Amherst Met Her Match https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98388837/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 8, 1891 2 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com Amherst College https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98389198/the-new-york-times/ The New York Times New York, New York October 11, 1901 10 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 3:38 p.m. l y 1891 Wesleyan Methodists Wesleyan Middletown, CT 8–12 Stagg's Team At Middletown.—They Are Beaten in a Close Game by the Wesleyan Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160525/ The Springfield Sunday Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 11, 1891 8 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Foot Ball Scores https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98391165/the-journal/ The Meriden Daily Journal Meriden, Connecticut October 12, 1891 8 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Yale Yale Field New Haven, CT 0–28 500 Yale Given A Hard Tussle: Capt. McClung Badly Injured in Game With Stagg's Eleven The Boston Daily Globe October 15, 1891 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44001016/yale_given_a_hard_tussle/ Newspapers.com October 17 w Massachusetts Outing Park Springfield, MA 30–0 300 The Training School Kickers.—Defeat the Aggies on a One-Sided Game at Outing Park https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200159341/ The Springfield Sunday Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 18, 1891 1 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Staggs, 30; Amherst, 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98391410/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 18, 1891 6 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w Amherst Outing Park Springfield, MA 18–4 Stagg's Men Defeat The Amhersts—By a Score of 18 to 4 in a Scientific Game at Outing Park https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200159341/ The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 18, 1891 1 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Amherst Line Work Weak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98391680/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 22, 1891 2 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 2:35 p.m. l y Williams Weston Field Williamstown, MA 6–16 On The Football Field.—Stagg's Eleven Fights Hard—But is Defeated by Capt Brown's Men at Williamstown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160397/ The Springfield Sunday Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 25, 1891 1 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Great Game At Williams https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98390605/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 25, 1891 7 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 3:15 p.m. l y Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA 4–24 Stagg's Men Lose At Amherst—A Well-Played Game in which the College Eleven Show Great Improvement, Winning 24 to 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160179/ The Springfield Daily Republican Springfield, Massachusetts October 29, 1891 8 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Scored On A Fluke https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98390433/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 29, 1891 2 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Harvard Jarvis Field Cambridge, MA 0–34 2,500–3,000 Fumbled Badly.—Harvard Given a Hard Fight by Y. M. C. A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200161345/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 1, 1891 6 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com The Football Contests.—A Plucky Game With Harvard.—The Crimson Held Down to 35 Points by Stagg's Muscular Followers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican/200160970/ The Springfield Sunday Republican Springfield, Massachusetts November 1, 1891 1 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Harvard Defeats Stagg's Team New York Tribune November 1, 1891 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15345043/harvard_defeats_staggs_team/ Newspapers.com November 7 l y Harvard Jarvis Field Cambridge, MA 4–44 1,500 Same Tactics.—Stagg Bucked the Harvard Rush Line https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200161188/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 8, 1891 4 June 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Stagg's Team Scores On Harvard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98388638/hartford-courant/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut November 9, 1891 1 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 3:30 p.m. l Boston Athletic Association Outing Park Springfield, MA 4–42 Unicorn Triumphant https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98388901/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 11, 1891 2 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com 1891 Springfield The Pride Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/springfield/1891-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference June 22, 2026 Springfield College Football All-Time Results https://springfieldcollegepride.com/sports/2023/12/12/football-all-time-results.aspx Springfield College Athletics June 22, 2026 References Springfield Training School Category:Springfield Pride football seasons Springfield Training School football