1892 Auburn Tigers football team
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The 1892 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University
in the 1892 college football season
. It was the first college football
team fielded by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama
, now known as Auburn University. The squad was first coached by George Petrie
. Auburn shut out Georgia Tech
, 26–0, just two days after being shut out themselves by North Carolina
, 64–0. The team finished the season with a record of 2–2.
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the 1892 college football season
1892 college football season
The 1892 college football season had a clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Yale as national champions....
. It was the first college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team fielded by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, now known as Auburn University. The squad was first coached by George Petrie
George Petrie (American football)
-Auburn Creed:Petrie is perhaps best known as the author of the Auburn Creed:The creed has been a well known symbol of the university ever since Petrie wrote it in 1943.-References:...
. Auburn shut out Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, 26–0, just two days after being shut out themselves by North Carolina
1892 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
The 1892 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina in the 1892 college football season. They played six games with a final record of 5-1. The team captain for the 1892 season was Mike Hoke.- Schedule :...
, 64–0. The team finished the season with a record of 2–2.
Schedule
| Date | Team | Location | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 1892 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA | 10 | 0 | W |
| November 22, 1892 | Atlanta, GA | 6 | 34 | L | |
| November 23, 1892 | North Carolina 1892 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 1892 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina in the 1892 college football season. They played six games with a final record of 5-1. The team captain for the 1892 season was Mike Hoke.- Schedule :... |
Atlanta, GA | 0 | 64 | L |
| November 25, 1892 | @ | Atlanta, GA | 26 | 0 | W |
| 42 | 98 | 2–2 |