1894 Chicago vs. Stanford football game
1894 Chicago Maroons vs. Stanford football game |
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1 | 2 |
Total |
Chicago |
0 | 24 |
24 |
Stanford |
0 | 4 |
4 |
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Date | December 25, 1894 |
Stadium | Haight Street Grounds |
Location | San Francisco, California |
Attendance | 4,000 |
The 1894 Chicago vs. Stanford football game, played on Christmas Day, 1894 was a college football game between the Chicago Maroons and Stanford. Chicago won 24 to 4.[1] The game was played in San Francisco, California. It was the first postseason intersectional contest, foreshadowing the modern bowl game.[2][3] Herbert Hoover was Stanford's student financial manager.[4]
Game summary
Neither team scored in the first half.[5] Freshman Clarence Herschberger played well.[6]
Aftermath
Stanford won a rematch in Los Angeles on the 29th 12 to 0.[7]
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