Guide to the Football Program Records and Publications, 1909-1981
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Football was established at Bowdoin in 1889 as a varsity sport forming the first intercollegiate squad in the state. Since then, the Bowdoin football team has played for 120 seasons against other members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).
Programs, game films, and team pictures.
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Football Team Photos 1889-1897
Football Team Photos 1898-1903
Football Team Photos 1904-1908
Football Team Photos 1911-1919
Football Team Photos 1922-1935
Football Team Photos 1936-1953 and undated
Programs from home and away games. Statistics and advertisements are included in the programs. There is also a 1909 football score card which includes the 1909 schedule, a list of team members, a photograph of the team's captain, manager and coach, and advertisements. In addition, there are tickets for a 1963 game, and realia.
Arranged alphabetically.
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Football Programs, Sept. 1924, Oct. 1924, Oct.1926, Nov. 1926, Sept. 1927, Oct. 1927, Oct. 1937, Nov. 1938
Football Programs, Oct. 1941
Football Programs, Nov. 1941
Football Programs, Sept. 1942 - Nov. 1942
Football Programs, Oct. 1946 - Nov. 1947
Football Programs, Sept. 1948 - Oct. 1949
Football Programs, Sept. 1950 - Nov. 1950
Football Programs, Sept. 1951 - Oct. 1952
Football Programs, Nov. 1952 - Nov. 1954
Football Programs, Sept. 1955 - Nov. 1955
Football Programs, Sept. 1956 - Nov. 1957
Football Programs, Oct. 1958 - Nov. 1961
Football Programs, Oct. 1962 - Nov. 1967
Football Programs, Oct. 1970 - Oct. 1971
Football Programs, Oct. 1974 - Oct. 1978, Oct. 1981
Score Card, Nov. 1909
Tickets, Nov. 9, 1963
Clippings, [1942]
All Maine Colleges All-Time Team, Feb. 15, 1948
Football from the Maine Championship season of 1904 Nov - Bowdoin 22, Maine 5
Football from the season of 1921 Oct 15 - Bowdoin 7, Trinity 0
Football helmet, leather, undated
Football-shaped badge, n.d.
Golden football (charm size) commemorating the 1935 state championship
Felt flag, n.d.
Governor Barrows Trophy - signed agreement regarding the trophy