1898 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

American college football season

The 1898 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1898 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Joseph Massie, the team compiled a record of 6–5. The Orange and Blue defeated Vanderbilt at Louisville in the South's most anticipated game.^[1] The team's captain was Harris T. Collier.

Schedule

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Joseph Massie
• Assistant coach: Arlie C. Jones
• Other assistants: Robert H. Mudd, Saunders Taylor, Porter Parker, Mike Johnson.

References

1. "The Football Teams of the South". The Courier-Journal. October 2, 1898. p. 18. Retrieved August 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Virginia, 47; Columbian, 0 - Line bucking was successful tactics of the winners". The Richmond Times. October 30, 1898. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Tigers Play Disappointing: Virginia Holds Princeton Down to Two Touchdowns Scored in the First Half". Chicago Tribune. November 3, 1898. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Victory for the Orange and Blue". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1898. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Blue And White Win". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Blue And White Win (continued)". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 25, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .