1899 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1899 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Archie Hoxton, the Orange and Blue compiled a record of 4–3–2.

1899 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–2
Head coach
CaptainH. T. Summersgill
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
1899 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VMI    0 0
VPI    4 1 0
Delaware    6 2 0
Arkansas    3 1 1
Georgetown    5 2 1
Texas A&M    4 2 0
Oklahoma    2 1 0
Baylor    2 1 1
Guilford    2 1 1
Navy    5 3 0
Virginia    4 3 2
Add-Ran    0 0 1
Richmond    2 2 0
South Carolina    2 3 0
West Virginia    2 3 0
William & Mary    2 3 0
North Carolina A&M    1 2 2
Davidson    1 3 1
Maryland    1 4 0
Marshall    0 0 1

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30St. Albans
W 10–0
October 7Episcopal High School
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 33–6
October 11at PennL 6–33
October 14Maryland Medical College
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
T 0–0
October 21Gallaudet
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 5–11
November 4vs. MichiganL 0–382,500–3,000[1][2][3]
November 11VPI
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 28–0
November 18at Georgetown
T 0–06,000
November 302:30 p.m.vs. LehighW 10–04,000[4][5][6][7][8]

References

  1. "U. of M.'s Gala Day: Celebrated the Annual Detroit Game With a Glorious Victory". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1899. pp. 1–2 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "A Decisive Victory: Virginia Defeated Saturday by a Score of 38 to 0". The U. of M. Daily. November 6, 1899. pp. 1–2 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Michigan, 38; Virginia, 0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 5, 1899. p. 14. Retrieved March 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Foot-ball". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved September 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "The Orange And Blue Waves In Triumph". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. December 1, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "The Orange And Blue Waves In Triumph (continued)". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. December 1, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "The Orange And Blue Waves In Triumph (continued)". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. December 1, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved September 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Lehigh Is Laid Low". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 1, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
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