The Hillsdale Dales football teams (later known as the Hillsdale Chargers) represented Hillsdale College in American football during the program's first decade from 1891 to 1899.
Hillsdale and Eastern Michigan University are tied as the fourth oldest college football programs in Michigan, having both commenced play in 1891. Only the University of Michigan, Albion College, and Olivet College have programs that began play prior to 1891. (Kalamazoo College commenced play one year later in 1892.)
The 1891 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College during the 1891 college football season. In their first season fielding an intercollegiate football team, the Hillsdale eleven compiled a 0âÂÂ1 record, losing its only game of the season, to Albion, by a 34âÂÂ4 score.
The 1892 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1892 college football season. The team compiled a 3âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 record, though two of the victories are omitted from the school's year-by-year results. In addition, the outcome of a November 24 game against Notre Dame is disputed with some sources listing it as a 12âÂÂ10 victory by Hillsdale.
The 1893 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1893 college football season. The team compiled a 4âÂÂ1 record with its only loss being against Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana.
The 1894 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1894 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach James L. Morrison, Hillsdale compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ3.
The 1895 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1895 college football season. In their fifth season fielding an intercollegiate football team, the Hillsdale eleven compiled a 1âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 record. The team did not form until November, when Robinson, the team's manager, arranged two games with , one of which was to take place on Thanksgiving.
The 1896 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1896 college football season. In their first season under head coach Duncan M. Martin, the Hillsdale eleven compiled a record of 2âÂÂ4. Kitchen was the team captain.
The 1897 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1897 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Ignatius M. Duffy, the Hillsdale eleven compiled a 1âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 record (0âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 in conference games).
The 1898 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1898 college football season. In their second, non-consecutive season under head coach Duncan M. Martin, the Hillsdale eleven compiled a 4âÂÂ1 record (2âÂÂ0 in conference games)'
The 1899 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1899 college football season. In their ninth season fielding an intercollegiate football team, the Hillsdale eleven compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ4 with a mark of 3âÂÂ2 in conference play.