1898 Add-Ran Christian football team

The 1898 Add-Ran Christian football team represented Add-Ran Christian University—now known as Texas Christian University (TCU)—as an independent during the 1898 college football season.[1] They played their home games in Waco, Texas.

1898 Add-Ran Christian football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumPadgitt's Park
Seasons
 1897
1899 
1898 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
North Carolina  900
Central (KY)  301
Oklahoma  200
Navy  710
West Virginia  610
Marshall  410
Georgetown  730
Texas A&M  420
VMI  420
Arkansas Industrial  210
Centre  212
VPI  320
Virginia  650
Richmond  331
Davidson  110
William & Mary  110
South Carolina  120
Delaware  252
Columbian  360
North Carolina A&M  120
Add-Ran  131
Maryland  261
Guilford  030

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 153:40 p.m.Texas
L 0–16600–700[2][3]
November 23:30 p.m.Toby's Business College
  • Padgitt's Park
  • Waco, TX
W 34–0[4][5]
November 53:30 p.m.at TexasL 0–29[6]
November 123:30 p.m.Fort Worth
  • Padgitt's Park
  • Waco, TX
T 0–0[7][8]
November 243:30 p.m.Texas A&M
L 0–16[9][10][11]

References

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  1. "TCU Football Fact Book" (PDF). Gofrogs.com. 2018.
  2. "Varsity Defeats The Add-Ran Team". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. October 16, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "'Varsity Eleven Wins". Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 16, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Football Today". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 2, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Add-Ran Vs. Toby". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 3, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "'Varsity Won Again". Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 6, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Ft. Worth vs Add-Ran". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 12, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Well-Played Game.—Add-Ran and Fort Worth Foot Ball Teams Fight to a Stand-still on the Waco Gridiron". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 13, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Football; Thanksgiving Day.—Add-Ran vs. A. & M. College". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 24, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "A. & M. Vs. Add-Ran". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 24, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. "Add-Ran Downed By The Visitors". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas. November 25, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.