The 1890 Nashville Garnet and Blue football team represented the
University of Nashville
University of Nashville was a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. It was established in 1806 as Cumberland College. It existed as a distinct entity until 1909; operating at various times a medical school, a four-year military college, a ...
during the
1890 college football season
The 1890 college football season was the season of American football played among colleges and universities in the United States during the 1890–91 academic year.
The 1890 Harvard Crimson football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record, outsc ...
. The team played only one game, in
Nashville, Tennessee, sending a challenge to
Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt played its first game, and won 40–0.
Schedule
See also
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List of the first college football games in each US state
References
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...
Nashville Garnet and Blue football seasons
Nashville Garnet and Blue football
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