1895 Amherst football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1895 Amherst football 1895 Amherst football team.png 285 Triangular Football League TFL 6–5 1–1 George A. Gray 1st John T. Pratt Pratt Field The 1895 Amherst football team represented the Amherst College as a member of the Triangular Football League (TFL) during the 1895 college football season. Led by first-year head coach George A. Gray, Amherst compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, placing second in the TFL. John T. Pratt served as team captain. New Men Enthusiastic.—Amherst Began Season Discourage But Prospect Grow Bright https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200399778/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 29, 1895 24 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Pratt Field in Amherst, Massachusetts. Gray had played football at Harvard University the previous three season as a halfback. Gray Coaches at Amherst https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1895/10/3/gray-coaches-at-amherst-george-a/ The Harvard Crimson Cambridge, Massachusetts October 3, 1895 June 26, 2026 Schedule September 25 w y y Massachusetts Amherst, MA 42–0 Amherst Beat Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-post/200356243/ Boston Post Boston, Massachusetts September 26, 1895 6 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Northampton YMCA Pratt Field Amherst, MA 68–0 College Football Gossip https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-herald/200356415/ The Fall River Daily Herald Fall River, Massachusetts October 3, 1895 7 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 p.m. l y y Harvard Soldiers' Field Cambridge, MA 0–24 5,000 Getting In Shape.—Harvard's Eleven Working Hard on the Gridiron https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-post/200356680/ Boston Post Boston, Massachusetts October 5, 1895 3 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Harvard Cinch.—Amherst Was Not in it for a Minute https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200356561/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 6, 1895 2 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Yale Yale Field New Haven, CT 0–38 Yale Was Strong: Defeated Amherst 38 to 0 in Best Game Played This Season Boston Post October 10, 1895 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98266001/yale-was-strong-defeated-amherst-38-to/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Boston Athletic Association South End Grounds Boston, MA 0–20 300 Amherst Failed To Score.—Capt Waters' B. A. A. Eleven Scores 20 Points Against Their Opponents https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200356976/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 13, 1895 4 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com B. A. A., 20; Amherst, 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-post/200357124/ Boston Post Boston, Massachusetts October 13, 1895 3 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1895team=Wesleyan Methodists Wesleyan Pratt Field Amherst, MA 12–10 Amherst, 12; Wesleyan, 10.—A Close Game Won by the Team of the Home College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times/200357224/ The New-York Times New York, New York October 17, 1895 6 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 4:00 p.m. l y y Crescent Athletic Club Eastern Park Brooklyn, NY 0–20 1,000 What Is Going On Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune/200357948/ New-York Tribune New York, New York October 19, 1895 12 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Crescent Defeat Amherst. The Collegians Were Too Light And Failed Even In Defensive Tactics https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune/200357794/ New-York Tribune New York, New York October 20, 1895 5 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Crescent's Easy Victory: Brooklyn's Crack Team Shuts Out Amherst College The Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 20, 1895 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51637490/crescents-easy-victory/ Newspapers.com October 23 w y y Wesleyan Middletown, CT 16–14 Amherst 16, Wesleyan 14—Close Foot-Ball Game at Middletown https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant/200358057/ Hartford Courant Boston, Massachusetts October 24, 1895 1 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1895 Boston Tech Boston Tech Pratt Field Amherst, MA 20–4 400 Tech Beaten By Amherst.—Boston Boys Gave the Home Team a Hard Battle to Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200358298/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 27, 1895 2 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Amherst, 20; M. I. T., 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-post/200358227/ Boston Post Boston, Massachusetts October 27, 1895 3 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w Williams Pratt Field Amherst, MA rivalry 16–4 1,000 Amherst Defeated Williams.—One of the Hardest Fought Tricollegiate Championship Contests Won by a Score of 16 to 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/200358472/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 3, 1895 7 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Dartmouth Alumni Oval Hanover, NH 0–20 1,000–1,500 Dartmouth 20, Amherst 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98158392/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 10, 1895 2 March 22, 2022 Newspapers.com Dartmouth, 20; Amherst, 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98158462/the-new-york-times/ The New-York Times New York, New York November 10, 1895 6 March 22, 2022 Newspapers.com Dartmouth Downs Amherst. The Game Practically Settles The Triangular League Championship https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune/200358636/ New-York Tribune New York, New York November 10, 1895 3 June 26, 2026 Newspapers.com 1895 Amherst Lord Jeffs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/amherst/1895-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference June 26, 2026 Titsworth Henry H. 1895 The Amherst College Olio 1897 https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/Olios/Olio-1896#page/177/mode/1up The Amherst College Olio Amherst, Massachusetts The Junior Class of Amherst College 125 June 26, 2026 References Amherst Category:Amherst Mammoths football seasons Amherst football