1889 New York Athletic Club football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2020 1889 New York Athletic Club football American Football Union AFU 4–5 1–4 Lawson 1889-11-20 Captain Lawson 4 The Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58120116/captain-lawson/ 2020-08-27 Polo Grounds The 1889 New York Athletic Club football team was an American football team that represented the New York Athletic Club in the American Football Union (AFU) during the 1889 college football season. The team played its home games at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against AFU opponents), and shut out two opponents. The New York team was not always able to employ eleven men on the field, forced to place with ten, nine, or even eight men on account of shortages in available members throughout the season. Schedule October 2 4:00 p.m. Cancelled y Columbia Erastina grounds Staten Island, NY? 1889-11-21 Sporting Driftwood. 6 The Brooklyn Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58119178/sporting-driftwood/ 2020-08-27 October 12 l y Crescent Athletic Club Washington Park Brooklyn, NY 0–36 Made the Ball Roll: Opening of the American Foot Ball Association's Series The Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 13, 1889 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51435190/made-the-ball-roll/ Newspapers.com October 19 l Orange Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 0–10 Games in the Amateur Football Series New York Tribune October 20, 1889 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51691216/games-in-the-amateur-football-series/ Newspapers.com October 26 w Staten Island Athletic Club West-Brighton, Staten Island, NY (forfeit) 1889-09-27 Setting The Ball Rolling. 6 The Brooklyn Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58114371/setting-the-ball-rolling/ 2020-08-27 November 2 l Crescent Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 0–48 28 1889-11-03 Football In The Rain. 17 The Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121143/football-in-the-rain/ 2020-08-27 November 5 w y American Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 24–0 1889-11-06 Other Football Games 6 The Brooklyn Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51694066/other-football-games/ 2020-08-271889-11-06 Athletes Play Football. 8 The Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121255/athltes-play-football/ 2020-08-27 November 9 Postponed y Orange Athletic Club East Orange, NJ November 16 w y Staten Island Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 24–0 1889-11-17 Foot Ball At The Polo Grounds. 2 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121613/foot-ball-at-the-polo-grounds/ 2020-08-27 November 23 w y Manhattan Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 10–4 1889-11-14 Field Trials In Indiana. 6 The Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121421/field-trials-in-indiana/ 2020-08-271889-11-24 The New York Athletic Club defeats the Manhattan Athletic Club. 2 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121722/the-new-york-athletic-club-defeats-the/ 2020-08-27 November 27 11:10 a.m. l y Manhattan Athletic Club Polo Grounds Manhattan, NY 4–10 200 1889-11-28 Manhattan Wins. 1 The Evening World https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121865/manhattan-wins/ 2020-08-271889-11-29 The Manhattans Have Their Revenge. 2 The Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58121912/the-manhattans-have-their-revenge/ 2020-08-27 November 30 4:00 p.m. l y Orange Athletic Club Grove Street grounds East Orange, NJ 500 0–10 Orange Defeats the New Yorks The Sun December 1, 1889 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51692874/orange-defeats-the-new-yorks/ Newspapers.com References collapsed New York Athletic Club Category:New York Athletic Club football seasons New York Athletic Club football