Two of the nation's
longest-running college football rivalries continue and
both include Albion. The Britons' series with Olivet is the
oldest college football rivalry west of the Allegheny
mountains. It began in 1884.
The second longest Division III rivalry (in number of games
played) is Albion's series with Kalamazoo which dates back
to 1896 with 123 games played.
In 1904 the MIAA awarded it's first league championship to
Albion. That team was the only squad in Albion's history to
"whitewash" all opponents, scoring 234 points to the
rivals' nothing.
Olivet College
GYMNASIUM Olivet, Mich.
Olivet-Albion Foot Ball Game
Reed Field, Olivet, Mich., 1902
Olivet Intercollegiate Champions, 1901-1902
Press of Frank N. Green
UNUSED
Editor's
note- This is the earliest
postcard known of an Albion football game.
Michigan
State Prison--Jackson, Mich.
Unknown publisher
ADRIAN,
MICH
OCTOBER 06,
1906
Note on
card-
Dear Jillnas,
I played foot ball against Adrian College here today and we
beat 6 to 0. I made the touchdown. I am getting along fine
in Albion and will write to you soon. I am playing right
half. Expect to see Will Maloney next week in Ann Arbor.
P.S. Remember me to all my pack. Clem
For additional information
on Clement Francis Crowley '07, visit the Student
Biographies page.
Albion
College Football Team 1906
Real Photo postcard, Smith publisher
ALBION,
MICH
DECEMBER 14,
1906
Note on
card- Friend John: I will be at
the M.C. depot Detroit Wednesday December 19 at 3:30 and
would like to see you if you can be there. I may stay
overnight. All I am doing now is dreading exams which come
next week. Yours H. F. Donigan
Editor's
note- Picture was taken outside
the old gymnasium which was demolished in 1987.
For additional information
on H. F. Donigan '11, visit the Student Biographies
page.
Albion
College Football Team 1907
Real Photo postcard, Smith publisher
ALBION,
MICH
DECEMBER 05,
1907
Note on
card- What do you think of them?
D. Pratt 513 E Erie St., Albion
Editor's
note- Background is the
foundation of the McMillan Laboratory.
College
Football "Squad" '08
Real Photo postcard, Smith Moore publisher
ALBION,
MICH
OCTOBER 31,
1908
Note on
card- "The Noble Bunch"
Real
Photo postcard, publisher unknown
CHARLOTTE,
MICH
DECEMBER 14,
1908
Note on
card- Hello Fellow: How's
business with you? Am feeling quite a bit better myself.
How is your knee & elbo? Don't suppose you will
recognize these rubes will you. Hope this finds you well. I
remain yours truly, Orvie
Editor's
note- The uniforms in this photo
match the football uniforms shown in other 1908 team
pictures.
Entrance
to Athletic Field, Albion College, Albion, Mich.
Real Photo postcard, Grant 61 publisher
ALBION,
MICH
AUGUST 29,
1917
Note on
card- Dear Rowena, I suppose you
are home by this time and getting ready to begin school. We
had a dandy trip and arrive here Mon. night about 6:30.
Sat. is/was cold & disagreeable but Sun. and Mon. it
was fine. I drove the "old Ford" quite a little so you see
it was fortunate that we arrived here safely. Are going
over to a cousins for dinner. Please write to me when you
get home. Will try to answer. Anna
1917 Albion College
Football Team
Editor's
note- Football team record was
3-3 in 1917. Coach Walter S. Kennedy is in the back row far
right. Coach Kennedy never had a losing season in 13
years.