Dickinson traveled to Easton to take on Lafayette, only to get shutout and lose 19-0.
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Sat., Nov. 20, 1897
Franklin & Marshall took the short trip to Carlisle to take on the Red Devils. Dickinson held nothing back as they cruised to a 42-0 victory.
Thu., Nov. 27, 1897
The Red Devils traveled to State College and shocked the Nittany Lions, pulling out a 6-0 victory. Old West rang its bells for over an hour after Dickinson's campus heard the news of Dickinson's victory.
Sat., Sep. 24, 1898
The first game of the Red Devils' season saw Susquehanna visit Carlisle. They were quickly sent packing as Dickinson won easily 24-0.
Sat., Oct. 1, 1898
The Red Devils traveled to Bloomsburg and edged out a 6-0 win, bringing their season record to 2-0.
Sat., Oct. 8, 1898
Red Devils easily defeated visiting Haverford 24-0, bringing their record on the season to 3-0.
Sat., Oct. 15, 1898
Dickinson traveled to Easton to take on Lafayette, winning 12-6. This was the first time Dickinson ever beat Lafayette. This also moved the Red Devils to 4-0 on the season.
Sat., Oct. 22, 1898
Wyoming Seminary visited Carlisle only to take a 23-0 whooping at the hands of the Red Devils. This win moved Dickinson to 5-0.
Sat., Oct. 29, 1898
Dickinson traveled to Lancaster to play Franklin & Marshall. The Red Devils cruised to another easy win, 22-0, putting them at 6-0 on the season.
Sat., Nov. 5, 1898
Entering the game undefeated with a mark of 6-0, the Red Devils were humiliated on their own home field by a score of 46-0.
Sat., Nov. 12, 1898
Dickinson erupted on both sides of the ball, embarrassing Lebanon Valley 56-0.
Wed., Nov. 16, 1898
Gettysburg and Dickinson met again for the first time in 5 years, as the Red Devils crusied to a 44-0 shutout victory.
Thu., Nov. 24, 1898
In the 1898 season finale the Red Devils yet again traveled to State College to take on the Nittany Lions of Penn State. Penn State destroyed Dickinson 34-0, leaving their final season record at a program best 8-2.
Wed., Sep. 20, 1899
Dickinson opened up their 1899 season at home, taking on visiting Lebanon Valley. The Red Devils started off their season on a high note, securing an impressive 36-0 victory.
Sat., Sep. 30, 1899
The Red Devils traveled to Baltimore to take on Baltimore Medical School. They also collected their second shutout of the season, winning 11-0.
Sat., Oct. 7, 1899
Dickinson took on Haverford on the road, Technically the Red Devils picked up their third shutout of the season, but unfortunately their offense was nonexistent as they tied Haverford 0-0.
Sat., Oct. 14, 1899
The Red Devils traveled to Lancaster to take on Franklin & Marshall. F&M had no answer for Dickinson's offense or defense, as Dickinson cruised to a 51-0 win.
Sat., Oct. 14, 1899
Frysinger Evans (Class of 1892) wrote and published an article in the Dickinsonian giving his insight to the problems and possible solutions for them in the Dickinson athletic department at a time when it had been struggling. Evans was the treasurer of the college when he wrote this...
Sat., Oct. 21, 1899
"Pop" Warner and the Carlisle Indian School took the trip down the road to take on the Red Devils. Carlisle would not be stopped, as Dickinson's defense allowed their first points of the season. Carlisle took home a 16-7 victory.
Sat., Oct. 28, 1899
The Red Devils again traveled to Penn State to take on the Nittany Lions. Penn State cruised to an easy 15-0 win.
Sat., Nov. 4, 1899
Swarthmore visited Carlisle to take on the Red Devils and left with a one-point 6-5 win.
Wed., Nov. 8, 1899
Mt. St. Mary's was rudely reawakened when they traveled to Carlisle only to be the victim of a 41-0 beatdown.
Sat., Nov. 11, 1899
The Red Devils traveled to Lancaster to take on rival Gettysburg. Dickinson could not get much going, ultimately losing 11-5.
Wed., Nov. 15, 1899
The Red Devils traveled to Washington D.C. to take on the Hoyas of Georgetown. Drama ensued when Dickinson ran a trick play that saw a fake punt where the fullback that was supposed to punt the ball actually passed it to the quarterback who ran behind him all the way for a touchdown. Back in...
Wed., Nov. 22, 1899
Syracuse traveled down to Carlisle to take on the Red Devils. Syracuse had something to relish on the long bus home, though, as they took back a 18-7 victory.
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