1895 Rush–Lake Forest football team

American collegiate football team February 2026 August 2023 1895 Rush–Lake Forest football Independent 4–6 Herb Alward 1st Marion Woolsey (left tackle)1895-09-11 Getting Football Team Together 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55254435/getting-football-team-together/ 2020-07-13 1894 Rush1894 Lake Forest 1896 Rush1896 Lake Forest The 1895 Rush–Lake Forest football team was an American football team that represented Rush Medical College and Lake Forest University during the 1895 college football season. The team compiled a 4–6 record, shut out three opponents (while being the recipient of a shutout five times), and was outscored by their opponents by a total of 182 to 67. They are noteworthy in college football for becoming one of, if not the only example of a mid-season consolidation of two distinct football programs into a single team. Before the merger of each school's football program, Rush Medical and Lake Forest both had plans for a regular season and schedule, which included many of the same opponents, such as Chicago, 1895 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit, Chicago Athletic Association, and the Armour Institute of Technology. The idea of a merger between the two teams was first proposed by G. W. King on or around October 10, 1895, and was quickly adopted on October 12 with the help of J. D. Nary and J. H. Rice.1895-10-12 These May Consolidate. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55267741/these-may-consolidate/ 2020-07-13 The consolidation of both programs was easier than would otherwise be expected, given that Rush Medical was already affiliated with Lake Forest, the former being an affiliate graduate college of the latter. The plan was for Rush Medical, which had attained several experienced football players from their successful 1894 season, to forgo their men to Lake Forest, in return for the university's superior schedule, which included regional powerhouses Wisconsin, Michigan, and Notre Dame. The law programs of Chicago University and Lake Forest were also combed for possible talent.1895-10-16 Sports at Rush, Lake Forest 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859119/sports-at-rush-lake-forest/ 2020-07-13 With the consolidation, the combined team hoped to stand a better chance against the more accomplished Midwestern football programs. Unfortunately, this strategy did not seem to play out for either team, and the Rush–Lake Forest experiment lost the majority of their remaining contests for the 1895 season.https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor Archived copy 2020-07-13 2020-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713064136/https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor dead Pre-merger schedules Rush Medical schedule The original captain for Rush Medical was Mr. Sager, a longtime fullback for the Chicago Athletic Association, and the coach was Mr. Searie. Many of the men on the Rush Medical roster had previous experience on collegiate and semi-professional teams, which included the Chicago Athletic Association, Purdue, Grinnell, Lake Forest, Washington &Jefferson, Kalamazoo, Minnesota, and Illinois.2 Oct 1895, 7 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com http://www.newspapers.com/image/349846926/?terms=Rush+Medical+football 2020-07-13 Newspapers.com en The team manager was H. C. Parks.1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-13 October 5 3:00 p.m. y l Chicago Athletic Association CAA Field Chicago, IL 0–30 1895-10-07 Local. 3 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55267534/local/ 2020-07-13 October 9 Unknown West Division High School 1895-09-26 West Division Will Play Outside. 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55259207/west-division-will-play-outside/ 2020-07-13 October 12 Cancelled y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-131895-10-13 Changed Their Minds. 11 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55269074/changed-their-minds/ 2020-07-13 November 6 Cancelled y Armour CAA Field Chicago, IL 1895-09-23 Old Traditions Will Have To Go. 4 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55259142/old-traditions-will-have-to-go/ 2020-07-13 Cancelled Northwestern 1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-13 Cancelled 1895 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit 1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-13 Cancelled Pittsburgh Athletic Club 1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-13 Cancelled Boston Athletic Association 1895-10-02 Sports at Rush,1895 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35859177/sports-at-rush1895/ 2020-07-13 Lake Forest schedule Lake Forest was originally coached by Vic Harding, and kept their captain Marion Woolsey after the merger.1895-09-30 Lake Forest Eleven Hard At Work 5 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55259474/lake-forest-eleven-hard-at-work/ 2020-07-13 The Foresters compiled a 1–2 record, and were outscored 66 to 6 by their opponents. The reason for this confusion lies with the October 12 contest against Wisconsin, as the game was originally recognized as a Lake Forest game (as opposed to Rush–Lake Forest). By October 12 however, Rush Medical football players were already practicing with the Lake Forest eleven, and the team that played against the Badgers was composed of men from both teams, seven from Rush Medical and four from Lake Forest.https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor Archived copy 2020-07-13 2020-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713064136/https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor dead Lake Forest also does not recognize this contest in their official season records, and so it is safe to retract this contest from Lake Forest's individual schedule. September 28 3:00 p.m. w George Williams Lake Forest, IL 6–0 1895-09-29 Victory For Lake Forest. 2 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55270456/victory-for-lake-forest/ 2020-07-13 October 5 l y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 0–52 1895-10-07 Local. 3 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55267534/local/ 2020-07-13 October 9 l y Armour CAA Field Chicago, IL 0–14 1895-10-10 Techs Win The Game 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55270520/techs-win-the-game/ 2020-07-13 November 23 Cancelled 1895 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell 1895-09-11 Getting Football Team Together 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55254435/getting-football-team-together/ 2020-07-13 1895 Schedule/Results https://www.goforesters.com/sports/fball/archives/seasons/1895 2020-07-13 Lake Forest College Athletics en Rush–Lake Forest schedule October 12 l y Wisconsin Randall Stadium Madison, WI 5–26 1895-09-11 Getting Football Team Together 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55254435/getting-football-team-together/ 2020-07-131895-10-12 These May Consolidate. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55267741/these-may-consolidate/ 2020-07-13 October 19 3:30 p.m. w y Illinois Cycling Club Douglas Park Chicago, IL 10–6 1895-10-19 Lake Forest to Play the Bikes 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51149570/lake-forest-to-play-the-bikes/ 2020-05-151895-10-20 BICYCLISTS PLAY HARD FOOTBALL. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51150012/bicyclists-play-hard-football/ 2020-05-15 October 22 4:20 p.m. l y Chicago Athletic Association CAA Field Chicago, IL 0–30 1895-10-22 Will Try It Again. 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55250378/will-try-it-again/ 2020-07-121895-10-23 VERY BAD FOOTBALL 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49393117/very-bad-football/ 2020-07-12 October 26 l y Michigan Regents Field Ann Arbor, MI 0–40 400 1895-10-27 Michigan's Fourth Shut-Out. 10 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55269779/michigans-fourth-shut-out/ 2020-07-13 October 28 w y Michigan Military Academy Detroit, MI 16–0 1895-10-29 Easily Won By The Chicago Men. 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55269858/easily-won-by-the-chicago-men/ 2020-07-13 October 31 l y 3:30 p.m. Northwestern Athletic Field Evanston, IL 0–24 2,000 1895-10-28 Team Hard at Work-Games Being Arranged 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51114737/team-hard-at-work-games-being-arranged/ 2020-07-131895-10-31 "University Day" At Northwestern 5 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55251294/university-day-at-northwestern/ 2020-07-131895-11-01 Evanstonians Again Victors. 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55251464/evanstonians-again-victors/ 2020-07-131895-11-01 Welcomed by the President. 3 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55251547/welcomed-by-the-president/ 2020-07-13 November 2 l y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 0–38 1895-11-03 Illinois, 38; Lake Forest, 0. 9 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55251884/illinois-38-lake-forest-0/ 2020-07-13 November 14 Cancelled y Notre Dame Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 1895-11-11 Coach Hadden Is Here. 4 The South Bend Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252127/coach-hadden-is-here/ 2020-07-131895-11-14 Disappointed Notre Dame. 4 The South Bend Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252509/disappointed-notre-dame/ 2020-07-13 November 16 w y 1895 Wabash Wabash Crawfordsville, IN 26–0 1895-11-17 Lake Forest Wins from Wabash. 4 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252792/lake-forest-wins-from-wabash/ 2020-07-13 November 22 w 1895 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Chicago, IL 10–0 1895-11-23 Lake Forest Wins from Carroll. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55253042/lake-forest-wins-from-carroll/ 2020-07-13 November 23 Cancelled 1895 Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth (IL) 1895-11-13 What Is Going On At Lake Forest 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252245/what-is-going-on-at-lake-forest/ 2020-07-13 November 25 Cancelled 1895 Knox Old Siwash Knox (IL) 1895-11-13 What Is Going On At Lake Forest 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252245/what-is-going-on-at-lake-forest/ 2020-07-13 November 28 l y 1895 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit Elgin, IL 0–18 600 1895-11-13 What Is Going On At Lake Forest 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55252245/what-is-going-on-at-lake-forest/ 2020-07-131895-11-29 Beloit, 18; Rush–Lake Forest, 0. 4 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55253610/beloit-18-rush-lake-forest-0/ 2020-07-13 Rush–Lake Forest second team schedule As part of the consolidation on October 12, a second team was formed to practice against the Varsity team in between match days. The seconds were captained by Mr. Stoops, a left tackle, and compiled (at least) a 0–2 record against regional academy teams and other collegiate secondaries. October 17 l Armour seconds Chicago, IL 14–16 or 12–16 https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor Archived copy 2020-07-13 2020-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713064136/https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor dead 1895-10-18 Armour's Kicking Wins The Game. 4 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55269691/armours-kicking-wins-the-game/ 2020-07-13 October 23 Unknown Evanston Academy https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor Archived copy 2020-07-13 2020-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713064136/https://publications.lakeforest.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1723&context=stentor dead November 2 l y Morgan Park Academy Morgan Park, IL 0–34 1895-11-03 Morgan Park Academy A Winner. 4 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55270027/morgan-park-academy-a-winner/ 2020-07-13 References Rush-Lake Forest Category:Lake Forest Foresters football seasons Category:Rush Medical College football seasons Rush-Lake Forest football Category:1890s in Chicago