1899 William & Mary Orange and White football team

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.

1899 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceIndependent
1899 record2–3
Head coach
CaptainJ. E. Elliott
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
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
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

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