1898 Football Team
| Overall Record: 10-0 | Conference Record: 3-0 | ||||
| Conference Finish: 1st place | |||||
| Coach: Gustave Ferbert | |||||
| Captain: John W. Bennett | |||||
| All-Americans: William Cunningham | |||||
| Trainer: Keene Fitzpatrick | |||||
| Assistant coaches: James Baird, John R. Duffy, Forrest M. Hall, Fred W. Henninger, William C. Malley, Giovanni R. Villa | |||||
| Manager: Harry B. Potter, F.W. Potter | |||||
| Opponent | Date | Site | Result | Attend. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Normal | 10/01 | H | W | 21-0 | - |
| Kenyon | 10/08 | H | W | 29-0 | - |
| Michigan Agr. | 10/12 | H | W | 39-0 | - |
| Western Reserve | 10/15 | H | W | 18-0 | - |
| Case | 10/19 | H | W | 23-5 | - |
| Notre Dame | 10/23 | H | W | 23-0 | - |
| Alumni (HC) | 10/31 | H | E | 11-2 | - |
| Northwestern | 11/05 | A | W | 6-5 | - |
| Illinois | 11/12 | 1 | W | 12-5 | 3,500 |
| Beloit | 11/19 | H | W | 22-0 | - |
| Chicago | 11/24 | A | W | 12-11 | - |
| Total Points | 205-26 | ||||
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1 - Detroit, Michigan E - The Alumni game was considered an exhibition and is not included in season and all-time results. | |||||
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| left end |
John Bennett (5) Neil Snow (2) Clayton Teetzel (3) | |
| left tackles |
Hugh White (6) Wood (3) Day (?) (1) | |
| left guard |
William Caley (6) William P. Baker (3) Richard France | |
| center |
William Cunningham (4) Henry Brown (3) Carr Robert Dye Smith | |
| right guard |
Richard France (8) William Caley Rutherford (?) Kramer | |
| right tackle |
Alan Steckle (9) Charles G. McDonald | |
| right end |
Neil Snow (8) John Bennett Clayton Teetzel | |
| quarterback |
William Talcott (6) Charles Street (3) Clifford Barabee | |
| fullback |
Alanson Weeks (3) William Caley (2) Leo Keena (2) Charles G. McDonald Clifford Barabee Frederic Hannan | |
| left halfback |
Charles Widman (5) Clifford Barabee (3) Avery, Waldo | |
| right halfback |
Charles Widman (3) George Whitcomb (3) Clifford Barabee (2) John McLean (2) |
View full 1898 roster (from all-time roster database, includes non-lettermen and freshmen)
1898 Team Photo
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- Back Row
- student manager Harry B. Potter, William P. Baker, John F. McLean, Neil B. Snow, W. A. Avery, William R. Cunningham, coach Gustave Ferbert
- Middle Row
- Charles E. Street, Clifford A. Barabee, William H. Caley, captain John W.F. Bennett, Allen Steckle, Charles H. Widman, William W. Talcott
- Front Row
- Charles G. McDonald, Alanson Weeks, Hugh White, Richard R. France
1898 Fotball Team Photo
- Back Row-standing:
- Hugh White, William Baker, John McLean, Harry Brown, Alanson Weeks, William Caley, Richard France, William Cunningham, captain John Bennett, ? Allen, Charles Street, Robert Dye, George Baldwin, Waldo Avery, Ralph(?) Hicks, Neil Snow, Clayton Teetzel, ? Tanschon
- Middle Row-kneeling:
- Charles McDonald, George Whitcomb, William Talcott
- Front Row-seated:
- Harry Scott Vernon, Ard Richardson, Frederic Hannan, "Kid", Carl Mohr, Charles Widman, Alan Steckle, Clifford Barabee