1887 Georgetown football team

The 1887 Georgetown football team represented the Georgetown University during the 1887 college football season. Georgetown's official records do not include any games prior to 1887, despite other sources and old media guides showing games for at least three prior seasons. These games mark the Georgetown's first games that took place on campus, as all sources indicate previous matchups were at their opponents.[1][2]

1887 Georgetown football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Head coach
  • None
CaptainDick Hennessy
Home stadiumGeorgetown Field
1887 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Navy    3 1 0
Georgetown    2 1 0
Richmond    1 1 0
Virginia    0 0 1
Johns Hopkins    0 2 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
Emerson Institute
W 46–6
Alexandria High School
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
L 8–24
November 6Washington High School
  • Georgetown Field
  • Washington, DC
W 12–6

References

  1. "Game By Game: 1881-1890". Hoya Football Project. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. "Georgetown Football History: Chapter 1, Football's Roots at Georgetown". Hoya Saxa. Retrieved March 22, 2019.


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