TheDavidson football team (later known as theDavidson Wildcats) representedDavidson College inAmerican football. The football program started in 1896 with a game against the Charlotte YMCA. After not fielding a team in 1897, the program played two games in 1898 and a six-game schedule in 1899. The team did not hire a coach until 1900 whenJohn A. Brewin began his four-year tenure as head coach. This article covers the program's early years prior to the hiring of Brewin as the school's first head football coach.
The1896 Davidson football team was anAmerican football team representedDavidson College as an independent during the1896 college football season. The team compiled a 0–1 record and played just one match against the Charlotte YMCA on their own campus.
The1898 Davidson football team was anAmerican football team representedDavidson College as an independent during the1898 college football season. The team compiled a 1–1 record and played both games atCharlotte, North Carolina. After a loss to North Carolina, Davidson secured their first win in program history against South Carolina by a score of 5–0.
The1899 Davidson football team was anAmerican football team representedDavidson College as an independent during the1899 college football season, and the team compiled a 1–3–1. After they opened the season with three consecutive losses, Davidson had their first all timetie in program history with a scoreless game against North Carolina A&M.
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