1899 William & Mary Orange and White football team

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1899 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3
Head coach
CaptainJ. E. Elliott
Seasons
← 1898
1900 →
1899 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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

The 1899 William & Mary Orange and White football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by William H. Burke in his first and only season as head coach, the Orange and White compiled a record of 2–3.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at RichmondL 0–41[1][2]
October 303:00 p.m.Hampden–SydneyWilliamsburg, VAL 0–6[3]
November 11Portsmouth Athletic ClubWilliamsburg, VAL 0–6[4]
November 18Hampton Athletic ClubW 41–0
December 2vs. Baltimore City College
W 6–52,000[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Easy Victory For The College". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. October 20, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Victory For Richmond". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. October 22, 1899. p. 15. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Football At Williamsburg". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 31, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Portsmouth Vs. William & Mary". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 11, 1899. p. 5. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Echoes From The Gridiron". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. December 3, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.