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Very early college football game in 1872...



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December 08, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 8, 1872

* Columbia Lions vs. Stevens Tech Ducks
* Third season of intercollegiate football


Page 10 has a report on a very early college football game with one column heading: "FOOT BALL" "An Eleven of the Columbia College Defeat An Eleven of the Stevens Institute" with lineups and stats. (see image)
Complete with 16 pages, good condition.

Category: Post-Civil War