| 1888 Navy Midshipmen football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1888 record | 1–4 |
| Head coach | no coach |
| Captain | George Fermier |
Seasons | |
The 1888 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1888 college football season. The team compiled a 1–4 record and were outscored by its opponents 73 to 35.[1] In the eighth installment of the Navy–Johns Hopkins football rivalry, Navy lost by a 25 to 12 score.[2] In the final game of the 1888 season, the Midshipmen lost to St. John's College by a 22–6 score, with a brawl breaking out at the end of the game.[3][4] The team captain was George Hayward.[5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| November ? | St. John's (MD) |
| L 4–6 |
| November 3 | [[{{{school}}}|Gallaudet]] |
| W 4–0 |
| November 29 | Johns Hopkins |
| L 12–25 |
| December 1 | Penn |
| L 9–20 |
| December 9 | St. John's (MD) |
| L 6–22 |
References[]
- ↑ "Navy Yearly Results (1885-1889)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/1885-1889_yearly_results.php. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "The Naval Cadets Downed Now". Erie County Independent: p. 1. November 30, 1888. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2389333/navy_johns_hopkins_1888/.
- ↑ "Ended in a Fight: Naval Cadets and Collegians Kick Leather and Then Shins, part 1". The St. Paul Globe: p. 6. December 9, 1888. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2390888/navy_st_johns_football_fight_1888/.
- ↑ "Ended in a Fight: Naval Cadets and Collegians Kick Leather and Then Shins, part 2". The St. Paul Globe: p. 6. December 9, 1888. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2390895/navy_st_johns_football_fight_1888/.
- ↑ "Football History". United States Naval Academy. p. 188. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf. Retrieved July 13, 2015.