1898 Geneva Covenanters football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1898 Geneva Covenanters football Independent 0–6–1 Floyd Rose 1st Harry Hunter The 1898 Geneva Covenanters football team was an American football team that represented Geneva College as an independent during the 1898 college football season. The team finished with a record of 0–6–1. Its captain was Harry Hunter.Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette October 27, 1898 6 Gathering In Talent https://www.newspapers.com/article/176694310/ Newspapers.com Coach According to the Geneva record book, the team's 1897 player-coach Ross Fiscus continued his coaching role for an additional two seasons; however, newspapers reported that former Duquesne Country and Athletic Club quarterback Floyd Rose was coaching Geneva as of September 1898.Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette September 22, 1898 6 Football Notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/176389036/ Newspapers.comThe Pittsburg Press September 28, 1898 1 Late Sporting News https://www.newspapers.com/article/176504155/ Newspapers.com Fiscus, who began the season as captain and coach of the New Castle TerrorsThe Pittsburg Press September 10, 1898 5 Amateur Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/176506252/ Newspapers.com and by October joined the Grove City College team,The Pittsburg Press October 1, 1898 5 Amateur Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/17458703/ Newspapers.com played for both of those teams against Geneva. Schedule Eastern September 20 l y New Castle Terrors New Castle, PA 0–17 Amateur Sports https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765807/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 21, 1898 5 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 3:00 p.m. l Pittsburgh College Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA 5–23 Has A Strong Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85764743/pittsburgh-post-gazette/ Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 29, 1898 8 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Made A Good Start https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85764866/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 2, 1898 16 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y 1898 Grove City Crimson Grove City Grove City, PA 0–39 Geneva Never In It https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85764938/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 9, 1898 7 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l 1898 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Geneva Park Beaver Falls, PA 0–17 A Great Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765068/new-castle-news/ New Castle News New Castle, Pennsylvania October 12, 1898 12 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Geneva Gets A Beating https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765141/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 16, 1898 7 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l Swissvale Athletic Club Beaver Falls, PA 0–5 Geneva Beaten At Home https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765264/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 30, 1898 5 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny City, PA 0–68 Sad Day For Geneva; Bright For Duquesne https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765471/pittsburgh-daily-post/ Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 6, 1898 8 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Another Landslide https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765426/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 6, 1898 15 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 t y Westminster (PA) New Wilmington, PA 0–0 The Game At New Wilmington https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85766070/pittsburgh-daily-post/ Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 13, 1898 6 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 Cancelled Grove City Beaver Falls, PA Geneva Quits For The Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85766135/pittsburgh-daily-post/ Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 18, 1898 5 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Geneva Football Record Book https://athletics.geneva.edu/documents/2021/6/25/Post_2020_Football_Record_Book.pdf Geneva College Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 2021 4 September 19, 2021 References Geneva Category:Geneva Golden Tornadoes football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Geneva Covenanters football