1898 Indiana State Sycamores football team
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The 1898 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University in the 1898 college football season. This was the third team for the university and played a schedule of only three games. The coach was Fred DuBridge[1] and the roster consisted of at least 18 letterman.
DuBridge, the director of the local YMCA, would spend most of his career managing YMCA facilities; his son Lee would achieve fame as one of the most preeminent scientists of the 20th Century.[2] A team photo exists and is on display in the Indiana State archives.[3]
Schedule
October 8at DePauw Tigers*Greencastle, INL 0-57 October 15at Rose Poly*Terre Haute, INL 5-6 October 22Sullivan Purple & Gold
- Parsons Field
- Terre Haute, IN
W 22-0
References
- ^ http://visions.indstate.edu:8888/cdm/singleitem/collection/vcpl/id/10441/rec/2
- ^ http://www.tribstar.com/features/history/historical-perspective-lee-a-dubridge-america-s-senior-statesman-of/article_fe2a0256-17e8-5576-8248-c1d866afe625.html
- ^ http://library.indstate.edu/about/units/archives/exhibits/Sports/Football/Team%20Photos/FootballTeamPhotos1890s.htm