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Maine Black Bears football, 1892–1899

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The Maine Black Bears football program from 1892 to 1899 represented the University of Maine in its first decade of intercollegiate football.[1]

1892

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1892 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–2
Head coach
CaptainHarry Smith
Seasons
← 1891
1893 →

The 1892 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1892 college football season. In its first season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 0–2 record. Chesley Johnston was the coach, and Harry Smith was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 30 ColbyL 0–12
Bangor High SchoolL 3–33

1893

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1893 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–5 (0–4 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainMarcus Urann
Seasons
← 1892
1894 →

The 1893 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1893 college football season. In its second season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 0–5 record. Wildes Veazie was the coach, and Marcus Urann was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 31 Bangor High School*L 4–10
ColbyL 4–30
BatesL 0–18
November 8 BatesL 6–52
BowdoinL 10–12
  • *Non-conference game

1894

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1894 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–1 (0–0 MIAA)
Head coach
  • None
CaptainHarvey White
Seasons
← 1893
1895 →

The 1894 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1894 college football season. In its third season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 0–1 record. The team had no coach. Harvey White was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
Bangor High School*L 0–6
  • *Non-conference game

1895

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1895 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–4 (0–4 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainHaller Seavey, Charles Pearce
Seasons
← 1894
1896 →

The 1895 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1895 college football season. In its fourth season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 1–4 record. The team recorded the first victory in program history against Foxcroft Academy, a preparatory school in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. P. Folsom was the coach. Haller Seavey and Charles Pearce were the team captains.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
Foxcroft Academy*W 22–0
ColbyL 6–18
ColbyL 0–56
BatesL 0–20
BatesL 0–18
  • *Non-conference game

1896

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1896 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–3–2 (1–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Sawyer
Seasons
← 1895
1897 →

The 1896 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1896 college football season. In its fifth season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 1–3–2 record. The team recorded the second victory in program history against Bates College. Jack Abbott was the coach, and Charles Sawyer was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
BowdoinL 6–12
ColbyL 0–10
BatesT 4–4
BatesW 24–0
ColbyL 0–4
Bangor High School*T 0–0
  • *Non-conference game

1897

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1897 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–2 (0–2 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Sawyer
Seasons
← 1896
1898 →

The 1897 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1897 college football season. In its sixth season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 1–2 record. The team recorded the third victory in program history against MIT. Harry Orman Robinson was the coach, and Charles Sawyer was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
BatesL 6–8
BatesL 4–5
October 23MIT*Bangor, MEW 14–0[2]
  • *Non-conference game

1898

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1898 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–4 (0–4 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainAllen Bird
Seasons
← 1897
1899 →

The 1898 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1898 college football season. In its seventh season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 1–4 record. Jim Coombs was the coach, and Allen Bird was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
BatesL 0–36
BowdoinL 0–28
Foxcroft Academy*W 60–0
BatesL 0–34
ColbyL 5–6
  • *Non-conference game

1899

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1899 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceMaine Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–3 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
CaptainAllen Bird
Seasons
← 1898
1900 →

The 1899 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine during the 1899 college football season. In its eighth season of intercollegiate football, the team compiled a 2–3 record. W. B. Hopkins was the coach, and Allen Bird was the team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
BowdoinL 0–14
ColbyW 26–0
BatesL 0–16
BatesL 0–27
ColbyW 5–0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Univ. Of Maine 14, M. I. T. 0". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 24, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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