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 121 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 I've seen 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.