Albion football, 1890–1899

The Albion football teams (later known as the Albion Britons) represented Albion College in American football during the program's second decade of college football from 1890 to 1899. The team competed as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1890s. Highlights include the following:

  • In 1891, Albion defeated the Michigan Wolverines by a 10–4 score. Albion had played seven prior games with the Wolverines, each prior game ending in a loss by a combined score of 287 to 22.
  • In 1891, Albion also compiled a perfect 4–0 record and won the MIAA championship.
  • In 1894, Albion played two games with Notre Dame. The first game ended in a scoreless tie. In the second game, played on November 29, 1894, Albion won.
  • The 1894 team compiled a 5–1–1 record (3–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.
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