1885 Boston Tech football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2023 1885 Boston Tech football Northern Intercollegiate Football Association Northern 6–3 5–2 None Union Grounds The 1885 Boston Tech football team represented Boston Tech—now known as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—as a member of the Northern Intercollegiate Football Association during the 1885 college football season. The team compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the Northern league. Tied For First Honors.—Williams and the "Techs" Must Meet Again To Decide The Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199962374/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 22, 1885 2 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com Boston Tech played home games at Union Grounds in Boston. Schedule October 24 2:03 p.m. l y Williams Williamstown, MA 6–19 The Techs Goal Kickers.—Succumb to William's Foot Ball Experts at Williamstown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199913439/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 25, 1885 3 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w Tufts Union Grounds Boston, MA 16–4 Tech Vs. Tufts.—Boston Boys Victorious on the Union Grounds by a Score of 16 to 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199961639/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 29, 1885 6 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Yale Union Grounds Boston, MA 0–51 900 Techs Vs. Yales https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98255835/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 1, 1885 6 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y Newton Athletic Association Newtonville, MA 18–4 Brief Locals https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-evening-transcript/199962948/ Boston Evening Transcript Boston, Massachusetts November 5, 1885 1 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w Williams Union Grounds Boston, MA 14–0 Triumph For The Techs.—The Williamstown Victors Downs at Last https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199961809/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 8, 1885 5 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com College Football Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times/199961981/ The New-York Times New York, New York November 8, 1885 2 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w Tufts Union Grounds Boston, MA 110–0 Tufts Gets Nothing.—Technology Defeats Her at Foot Ball, 110 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199962091/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 12, 1885 5 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 2:15 p.m. w Amherst Union Grounds Boston, MA 32–0 College Goal-kickers.—The Tech Thrash the Team from Amherst https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199962185/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 15, 1885 5 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Amherst Blake Field Amherst, MA 74–0 or 80–0 Technology, 74; Amherst, 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199962496/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 22, 1885 2 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com Amherst Defeated By Eighty To Nothing https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune/199962643/ New-York Tribune New York, New York November 22, 1885 1 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. l y Williams Hampden Park Springfield, MA 10–18 200 Settle The Tie.—Williams Defeats Tech at Foot Ball, 18 to 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/199962755/ The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 26, 1885 8 June 20, 2026 Newspapers.com References Boston Tech Category:MIT Engineers football seasons Boston Tech football