1919 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Notre Dame     9 0 0
Lincoln (MO)     3 0 0
Detroit     8 1 0
Western State Normal (MI)     4 1 0
Akron     6 1 1
North Dakota Agricultural     5 1 1
Haskell     8 2 1
Marquette     5 1 2
St. Xavier     6 2 0
Morningside     6 2 0
Heidelberg     6 3 0
Saint Louis     4 2 2
Valparaiso     5 3 0
Wabash     4 3 2
Central Michigan     2 2 3
Michigan Agricultural     4 4 1
Nebraska     3 3 2
St. Mary's (OH)     2 2 0
Iowa State Teachers     2 4 1
Toledo     2 4 0
Butler     0 5 1
Bowling Green     0 3 0

The 1919 Lincoln Tigers football team represented Lincoln Institute—now known as Lincoln University—in Jefferson City, Missouri as an independent during the 1919 college football season. The Tigers played compiled a record of 3–0, and were recognized as the state champion among black schools.[1]

Schedule

Lincoln Institute defeats Lincoln High School of Kansas City, 6–0
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 18East Saint Louis College / High School
W 13–3[2][3]
October 31Lincoln High SchoolW 6–0[4]
November 272:30 p.m.at Sumner High SchoolW 16–03,000[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Lincoln Institute Lead In Football". The Daily Capital News. Jefferson City, Missouri. November 30, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Football At Lincoln Today". The Daily Capital News. Jefferson City, Missouri. October 18, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspaperarchive.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Lincoln Institute Wins Football Game". The Daily Capital News. Jefferson City, Missouri. October 19, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspaperarchive.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Lincoln Institute Won a Football Game Yesterday". The Daily Capital News. Jefferson City, Missouri. November 1, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspaperarchive.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Sumner High Meets Lincoln Institute". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 27, 1919. p. 16. Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Lincoln 16 Sumner 0". St. Louis Argus. St. Louis, Missouri. November 28, 1919. p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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