# Colorado College Tigers football, 1882–1909

The Colorado College Tigers football program represented Colorado College of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school was the first college in the Western United States to organize a college football program. This article covers the program's first three decades from 1882 to 1909.
Significant milestones in the period covered include the following:
* In 1882, Colorado College played and won its first game, defeating a team of volunteer firemen known as the Sigafus Hose Company.
* On April 11, 1885, Colorado College defeated the University of Denver, 12–0, in the first college football game played west of the Mississippi River.
* On November 28, 1889, Colorado College lost an intercollegiate game for the first time, falling by a 14–6 score in the first of what would become 90 rivalry games with the Colorado School of Mines.
* On November 29, 1890, Colorado College won a 44–0 victory over the first University of Colorado football team.
* In 1898, Washburn Field opened and became the home field for Colorado College football for the next 125 years.
* In 1899 and 1900, Colorado College won consecutive Colorado Football Association championships, defeating the University of Colorado both years.
* Colorado College began competition with Colorado Agricultural (later renamed Colorado State) and won eight of the first ten matches between 1900 and 1910.
* On October 12, 1906, Colorado College defeated Utah, the only blemish on an otherwise undefeated season for Utah.
* On October 17 and 24, 1908, Colorado College won back-to-back games against Texas and Utah, both of which are now Power Five programs.

## 1880s
### 1882

The 1882 Colorado College football team represented Colorado College during the 1882 college football season. In its first season of college football, the team played three games, compiling a 2–1 record, including two victories over a team of firefighters known as the Sigafus Hose Company.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| November 30 | Sigafus Hose Company | Colorado Springs, CO | W 10–8 |
| December 16 | Colorado Springs High School | Colorado Springs, CO | L (score unknown) |
| December 25 | Sigafus Hose Company | Colorado Springs, CO | W 3–2 |

### 1883

The 1883 Colorado College football team represented Colorado College during the 1883 college football season. In its first season under head coach E. B. Curtis, the team played two games against the Crowell Hose Company and compiled a 1–1 record.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| November 27, 1883 | Crowell Hose Company | Colorado Springs, CO | L 1–2 | |
| April 1, 1884 | Crowell Hose Company | Colorado Springs, CO | W 3–0 | |

### 1884

The 1884 Colorado College football team represented Colorado College during the 1884 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach E. B. Curtis, the team played two games and compiled a 2–0 record. In its first game against a collegiate opponent, the team defeated the University of Denver by a 12–0 score on April 11, 1885.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| 1884 | Rolling Mill | | W 1–0 | |
| April 11, 1885 | Denver | Colorado Springs Athletic ParkColorado Springs, CO | W 12–0 | |

### 1885

The 1885 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College during the 1885 college football season. In its first season under head coach R. D. McLeod, the team played two games against non-collegiate opponents and compiled a 2–0 record.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| | Colorado Springs High School | | W 1–0 | |
| | Crowell Hose Company | | W 1–0 | |

### 1886

The 1886 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as an independent during the 1886 college football season. The team scheduled one game against Colorado Springs High School, winning by a forfeit.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| | Colorado Springs High School | | W 1–0 (forfeit0 | |

### 1889

The 1889 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as an independent during the 1889 college football season. The team compiled a 0–1 record, losing for the first time in an intercollegiate game by a 14–6 score against the Colorado School of Mines.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| November 28 | Colorado Mines | Colorado Springs, CO | L 6–14 | |

## 1890s
### 1890

The 1890 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as an independent during the 1890 college football season. The team compiled a 4–1 record, including a 44–0 victory over the first University of Colorado football team on November 29, 1890.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| | Colorado Springs High School | | W 20–0 |
| | Colorado Springs High School | | W 5–0 |
| | Denver High School | | W 20–12 |
| | Colorado Mines | | L 0–44 |
| November 29 | Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | W 44–0 |

### 1891

The 1891 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as an independent during the 1891 college football season. In its first season under head coach George K. Olmstead, the team compiled an 0–2 record, losing to both Colorado Mines and Colorado.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| | Colorado Mines | | L 0–18 | |
| November 26 | Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | L 4–24 | |

### 1892

The 1892 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as an independent during the 1892 college football season. In its second season under head coach George K. Olmstead, the team compiled a 2–1 record.
| Opponent | Result |
| Colorado Hose Boys | L 0–14 |
| Colorado Springs High School | W 34–0 |
| Colorado Springs High School | W 18–14 |

### 1894

The 1894 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1894 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Harvey Noble, the team compiled a 1–1 record (0–1 against CFA opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 20 to 8, and tied for last place in the CFA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| November 14 | Pueblo High School | Colorado Springs, CO | W 20–0 | |
| November 16 | Denver | Colorado Springs, CO | L 0–8 | |

### 1895

The 1895 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1895 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach R. D. McLeod, the team compiled a 1–2–1 record, finished in last place in the CFA, and were outscored by a total of 82 to 32.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| | Colorado Springs High School* | Colorado Springs, CO | W 18–0 |
| | Colorado Mines | | L 0–40 |
| November 16 | Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | L 10–38 |
| November 30 | Denver | Colorado Springs, CO | T 4–4 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1896

The 1896 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1896 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Pope Lamson, the team compiled a 3–3–1 record (0–2 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the CFA, and were outscored by a total of 102 to 44.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 24 | Denver East High School | Colorado Springs, CO | W 6–4 |
| October 31 | at Pueblo High School | Pueblo, CO | T 6–6 |
| November 3 | Denver Athletic Club | Colorado Springs, CO | L 0–24 |
| November 14 | at Colorado | Boulder, CO | L 0–50 |
| November 18 | Pikes Peak Roadsters | Colorado Springs, CO | W 18–0 |
| November 21 | Denver | Colorado Springs, CO | W 12–0 |
| November 26 | Colorado Mines | Colorado Springs, CO | L 2–18 |

### 1897

The 1897 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1897 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Browning Smith, the team compiled a 3–5 record (0–2 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the CFA.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| | Colorado Springs High School | Colorado Springs, CO | L 0–6 |
| | Pueblo Centennial High School | | W 60–0 |
| | Pueblo High School | | W 24–0 |
| October 17 | Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | L 0–8 |
| | Denver Athletic Club | | L 0–28 |
| | Colorado Mines | | L 0–30 |
| November 16 | Ottawa (KS) | Colorado Springs, CO | W 5–4 |

### 1898

The 1898 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1898 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Charles Wilson, the team compiled a 5–1–1 record (1–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFA, shut out six of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 129 to 6.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 1 | Denver North High School* | Colorado Springs, CO | W 24–0 |
| October 22 | Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | W 22–0 |
| | Denver Wheel Club* | | W 11–0 |
| | Denver Athletic Club* | | W 5–0 |
| | Denver Athletic Club* | | T 0–0 |
| November 25 | Colorado Mines | | L 2–6 |
| | Denver* | | W 65–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1899

The 1899 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1899 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach John Clark, the team compiled a 3–2–1 record (2–0 against conference opponents), won the CFA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 28.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 7 | Denver East High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 41–0 |
| October 14 | Denver Athletic Club* | Denver, CO | L 10–5 (forfeit) |
| October 21 | Denver Wheel Club* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | T 6–6 |
| November 4 | Denver Wheel Club* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–12 |
| November 22 | at Colorado | Boulder, CO | W 17–5 |
| November 30 | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 17–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1900s
### 1900

The 1900 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1900 college football season. In its first season under head coach J. C. Ewing, the team compiled a 7–2 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the CFA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 247 to 60.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 29 | Denver East High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 29–0 |
| October 2 | Colorado Springs High School | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 18–2 |
| October 6 | Victor All-Stars | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 11–0 |
| October 13 | at Colorado Agricultural | Durkee FieldFort Collins, CO | W 53–0 |
| October 20 | Colorado State Normal | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 71–0 |
| October 27 | Washburn | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–29 |
| November 6 | at Denver Wheel Club | Denver, CO | L 0–29 |
| November 17 | Colorado | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 21–0 |
| November 29 | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 39–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1901

The 1901 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1901 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach J. C. Ewing, the team compiled a 5–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 82 to 16.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 28 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–0 |
| October 12 | Denver West High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 35–0 |
| October 19 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 12–0 |
| October 26 | Colorado Agricultural | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 16–0 |
| November 5 | at Colorado | Gamble FieldBoulder, CO | L 2–11 |
| November 28 | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 12–5 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1902

The 1902 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1902 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Fred Caldwell, the team compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the CFA, and was outscored by a total of 65 to 57.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 27 | | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–12 or 6-12 |
| October 11 | | Denver Athletic Club* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 11–6 |
| October 25 | | at Colorado | Boulder, CO | L 6–12 |
| November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at Colorado Agricultural | Fort Collins, CO | W 29–6 |
| November 15 | | at Denver | Denver, CO | W 6–0 |
| November 22 | | at Denver Athletic Club* | Denver, CO | L 0–12 |
| November 27 | | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–17 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### 1903

The 1903 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1903 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Edward S. Merrill, the team compiled a record of 4–5, finished in fourth place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of either 135 to 106.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 12 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 38–0 |
| September 26 | Haskell* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–45 |
| October 10 | Golden High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 40–0 |
| October 17 | Colorado College alumni* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–6 |
| October 24 | Denver | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 6–0 |
| November 3 | Colorado Agricultural | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–8 |
| November 7 | at Pueblo Centennial High School* | Pueblo, CO | W 30–0 |
| November 14 | at Colorado | Gamble FieldBoulder, CO | L 6–31 |
| November 26 | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 5–16 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1904

The 1904 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1904 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach William Juneau, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and was outscored by all opponents by a total of 89 to 85.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 24 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 12–0 |
| October 1 | Pueblo Centennial High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 6–5 |
| October 8 | Denver | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–0 |
| October 15 | at Regis* | Denver, CO | W 41–0 |
| October 22 | Colorado College alumni* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–0 |
| October 29 | Colorado | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–23 |
| November 5 | at Denver | Denver, CO | L 8–14 |
| November 12 | at Colorado Agricultural | Durkee FieldFort Collins, CO | W 4–0 |
| November 19 | at Colorado Mines | Franklin FieldGolden, CO | T 4–4 |
| November 24 | at Utah* | Cummings FieldSalt Lake City, UT | L 0–43 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1905

The 1905 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1905 college football season. In its first season under head coach John R. Richards, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record, shut out seven of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 89 to 6.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 29 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–6 |
| October 7 | Denver North High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 36–0 |
| October 14 | at Denver | Denver, CO | T 0–0 |
| October 21 | at Denver Athletic Club* | Denver, CO | W 4–0 |
| November 4 | Colorado Agricultural | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 33–0 |
| November 11 | Denver | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 10–0 |
| November 18 | Colorado Mines | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–0 (forfeit) |
| November 30 | at Washburn* | Topeka, KS | W 6–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1906

The 1906 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1906 college football season. In its second season under head coach John R. Richards, the team compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the CFA, held six opponents to four or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 27 to 19.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 29 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–4 |
| October 6 | Denver East High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | T 0–0 |
| October 13 | Utah* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 6–0 |
| October 27 | Colorado Agricultural | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–4 |
| November 6 | at Colorado | Boulder, CO | W 6–0 |
| November 17 | vs. Colorado Mines | Denver, CO | T 4–4 |
| November 29 | Denver | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 6–7 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1907

The 1907 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1907 college football season. In its third season under head coach John R. Richards, the team compiled a 5–2 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 36.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 28 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–0 | |
| October 5 | Denver East High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 40–0 | |
| October 12 | at Colorado Agricultural | Durkee FieldFort Collins, CO | W 20–4 | |
| October 26 | at Denver | Denver, CO | W 20–4 | |
| November 9 | Colorado | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 10–0 | |
| November 16 | vs. Colorado Mines | Denver, CO | L 0–15 | 10,000 |
| November 28 | at Utah* | Cummings FieldSalt Lake City, UT | L 10–13 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### 1908

The 1908 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1908 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach John R. Richards, the team compiled a 5–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the CFA, and outscored opponents by a total of 93 to 28.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 26 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 5–0 |
| October 3 | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 29–0 |
| October 17 | Utah* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 18–4 |
| October 24 | at Texas* | Clark FieldAustin, TX | W 16–0 |
| November 3 | at Colorado | Boulder, CO | L 0–14 |
| November 14 | vs. Colorado Mines | Denver, CO | W 22–4 |
| November 26 | Denver* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 4–6 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### 1909

The 1909 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Colorado Faculty Athletic Conference (CFAC) during the 1909 college football season. In its fifth and final season under head coach John R. Richards, the team compiled a 5–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the CFAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 172 to 53.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 25 | | Colorado Springs High School* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 14–0 | |
| October 16 | | vs. Colorado Mines | | W 22–4 | |
| October 23 | | Fort Russell (WY)* | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 55–0 | |
| October 30 | | at Wyoming* | Laramie, WY | W 44–5 | |
| November 6 | | Colorado Agricultural | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | W 31–0 | |
| November 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Colorado | Washburn FieldColorado Springs, CO | L 0–9 | |
| November 25 | | at Denver* | University Park FieldDenver, CO | L 6–29 | 4,000 |
| *Non-conference game |||||||