Kalamazoo football, 1892–1899

The Kalamazoo football teams (later known as the Kalamazoo Hornets) represented Kalamazoo College in American football during the program's first decade from 1892 to 1899. Highlights include the following:

• On October 24, 1892, Kalamazoo played its first game of intercollegiate football, losing by a 20–4 score.
• In 1894, Kalamazoo won the first two games in program history, defeating teams from the Kalamazoo YMCA (16–0) and Three Rivers High School (36–0).
• In 1895, Kalamazoo won its first game against a college team, defeating Alma, 12–8.
• In 1896, Kalamazoo joined the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and twice defeated the team from Michigan Agricultural.
• In 1897, Kalamazoo won the MIAA championship with a 6–1 record, 6–0 in MIAA games.
• In 1898, Kalamazoo compiled a perfect 7–0 record and won its second consecutive MIAA championship.
• In 1899, Kalamazoo compiled a 5–1–2 record (4–0 in conference games) and won its third consecutive MIAA championship.

1892

The 1892 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College in the 1892 college football season. Summer Remington was the team captain.

In their first season fielding a football team, the Kalamazoo eleven lost two games against Olivet College, being outscored 32 to 8 by their opponent. The first game, played October 24 at Olivet, was planned as a part of Olivet's field day of 1892, which also included boxing matches, tennis, and track and field events like the hammer throw and pole vaulting. During the contest, Kalamazoo took an early 4–0 lead, but allowed 20 answered points, 8 in the first half and 12 in the second.

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1893

The 1893 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as an independent during the 1893 college football season. William Stripp was the team captain.

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1894

The 1894 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as an independent during the 1892 college football season. The compiled a record of 2–1–1. Joseph Westnedge was the team captain.

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1895

The 1895 Kalamazoo football team compiled a 1–1 record and was outscored by opponents 46 to 12. Richard Westnedge was the team captain.

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1896

The 1896 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team compiled a 3–1–1 record (2–1 in conference games) and outscored opponents by opponents 68 to 14. Charles Hall was the team captain.

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1897

The 1897 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1897 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Hall, Kalamazoo compiled an overall record of 6–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference games, winning the MIAA title. Maurice Waterbury was the team captain.

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1898

The 1898 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1898 college football season. The team compiled a 7-0 record (5–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by opponents 110 to 16, and won the MIAA championship. Maurice Waterbury was the team captain.

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1899

The 1899 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1899 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Charles Hall, Kalamazoo compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the MIAA title for the third consecutive season. John Hoag was the team captain.

Kalamazoo was undefeated prior to its November 25 game with the Michigan Wolverines. It was the first time that the MIAA was given "a chance to see just how much Michigan is superior to her best team." Kalamazoo lost to the Wolverines but was credited with having shown "unexpected strength" in holding the Wolverines to 24 points.

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