1897 Rush Medical football team

The 1897 Rush Medical football team was an American football team that represented Rush Medical College in the 1897 college football season. The medics compiled a 1–4–2 record, and were outscored by their opponents 62 to 14.

1897 Rush Medical football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–4–2
CaptainTresse (left end)
Seasons
 1896
1898 
1897 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Butler  300
Fairmount  100
Washburn  710
Cincinnati  911
Iowa State Normal  510
Ohio Wesleyan  711
Indiana  611
Ohio  720
Carthage  310
Iowa Agricultural  310
Notre Dame  411
Central Michigan  210
Baldwin–Wallace  211
Chicago Dental Infirmary  221
Lake Forest  451
Drake  230
Heidelberg  230
Detroit College  120
Indiana Normal  140
Kansas State  121
Mount Union  241
Rush Medical College  141
DePauw  260
Wittenberg  260
Haskell  140
Indiana State Normal  140
Ohio State  171
Lincoln (MO)  010
South Dakota Agricultural  010
Washington University  020
North Dakota Agricultural  030

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9at WisconsinL 0–28[1]
October 13at Notre Dame
T 0–0[2][3]
October 16at St. Charles Athletic ClubSt. Charles, ILW 4–0[4]
October 23Bankers' Athletic Clubcancelled [5]
October 30First RegimentL 10–12[6]
November 6at NorthwesternL 0–14[7]
November 1310:00 a.m.Chicago Physicians and Surgeons
  • Gaelic Athletic grounds
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–81,500[8]
November 25at St. Charles Athletic ClubElgin, ILT 0–0[9]

References

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  1. "BADGERS CONQUER MEDICS". The Inter Ocean. October 10, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. "FOUNDER's DAY AT NOTRE DAME". The Inter Ocean. October 14, 1897. p. 10. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. "BOTH TEAMS FAIL TO SCORE". The Inter Ocean. October 14, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. "RUSH SCORES ONE TOUCHDOWN". The Inter Ocean. October 17, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  5. "Bankers Play Proviso". Chicago Tribune. October 23, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  6. "VICTORY CROWNS THEIR EFFORTS". The Inter Ocean. October 31, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  7. "RUSH MEDICAL TEAM SHUT OUT". The Inter Ocean. November 7, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  8. "P. and S., 8; Rush, 0". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  9. "ST. CHARLES TIES RUSH MEDICS". The Inter Ocean. November 26, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved May 31, 2020.