# 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 its first two games, 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 was an American football team that 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.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| October 24 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 4–20 | |
| November 8 | Olivet | Kalamazoo, MI | L 4–12 | |

## 1893

The 1893 Kalamazoo football team was an American football team that represented Kalamazoo College in the 1893 college football season. William Stripp was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| October 25 | at Notre Dame | Brownson Hall fieldNotre Dame, IN | L 0–34 | |
| November 3 | Olivet | Olivet, MI | L 0–26 (or 6–26) | |

## 1894

The 1894 Kalamazoo football team compiled a 2-1 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 68 to 52. Joseph Westnedge was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Opponent | Result |
| Kalamazoo YMCA | W 16–0 |
| Hillsdale | L 0–68 |
| Three Rivers High School | W 36–0 |

## 1895

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

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
| | Olivet | | L 0–38 | |
| | Alma | | W 12–8 | |

## 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 by a total of 68 to 14. Charles Hall was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Result |
| | Kalamazoo Central High School* | T 0–0 |
| | Michigan Agricultural | W 24–0 |
| | Ionia Athletic Club* | W 22–4 |
| | Michigan Agricultural | W 18–4 |
| | Albion | L 4–6 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1897

The 1897 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team compiled a 6-1 record (6-0 in conference games) and outscored opponents by opponents by a total of 230 to 22. Maurice Waterbury was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 9 | at Michigan Agricultural | Lansing, MI | W 28–0 |
| | Albion | | W 58–0 |
| | Olivet | | W 60–0 |
| | Olivet | | W 32–0 |
| | Albion | | W 26–10 |
| November 30 | at Michigan State Normal | Ypsilanti, MI | W 16–0 |
| | Detroit Athletic Club* | | L 10–12 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1898

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

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Result |
| | White Pigeon High School* | W 8–5 |
| | Plainwell High School* | W 11–6 |
| | Albion | W 11–0 |
| | Olivet | W 17–0 |
| | Albion | W 22–0 |
| | Olivet | W 24–5 |
| | Michigan Agricultural | W 17–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1899

The 1899 Kalamazoo football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team compiled a 5–1–2 record (4-0 in conference games) and outscored opponents by opponents by a total of 110 to 64. John Hoag was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Opponent | Result |
| Sturgis HS | T 12–12 |
| Michigan | L 9–24 |
| Alma | T 5–5 |
| Hillsdale | W 21–0 |
| Albion | W 11–0 |
| Lake Forest | W 26–6 |
| Olivet | W 17–11 |
| Michigan Agricultural | W 10–6 |