Temple Owls football, 1894–1899

The Temple Owls football program from 1894 to 1899 was led by two head coaches: Charles M. Williams was the head coach from 1894 to 1898 and compiled a 13–15–1 record; and John T. Rogers was the head coach from 1899 to 1901 and compiled a 4–8–2 record.

1894

1894 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–1
Head coach	Charles M. Williams (1st season)
Seasons ← 1893 1895 →

The 1894 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1894 college football season. In its first season under head coach Charles M. Williams, the team compiled a 4–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Philadelphia Dental		W 14–6
	First Regiment		W 26–0
	Ursinus		L 0–16
	Crescent Athletic Club		W 12–10
	Central Penn		W 18–0

1895

1895 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–4–1
Head coach	Charles M. Williams (2nd season)
Seasons ← 1894 1896 →

The 1895 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1895 college football season. In its second season under head coach Charles M. Williams, the team compiled a 1–4–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Schuylkill Navy		T 0–0
	Trenton		L 0–8
	Central Penn		W 30–0
	Stevens		L 0–10
	Pratt		L 0–15
	Ursinus		L 0–56

1896

1896 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–2
Head coach	Charles M. Williams (3rd season)
Seasons ← 1895 1897 →

The 1896 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1896 college football season. In its third season under head coach Charles M. Williams, the team compiled a 3–2 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Brooklyn Polytechnic		L 8–16
	Loyola		L 6–14
	Trenton		W 4–2
	Philadelphia Dental		W 6–0
	Central Penn		W 26–0

1897

1897 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–3
Head coach	Charles M. Williams (4th season)
Seasons ← 1896 1898 →

The 1897 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1897 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Charles M. Williams, the team compiled a 3–3 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Eastburn Academy[2]		W 18–3
	Philadelphia Dental		W 22–0
	Loyola		L 6–22
	Central Penn		W 54–10
	St. Francis (NY)		L 0–30
	Philadelphia Pharmacy		L 0–20

1898

1898 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–5
Head coach	Charles M. Williams (5th season)
Seasons ← 1897 1899 →

The 1898 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1898 college football season. In its fifth and final season under Charles M. Williams, the team compiled a 2–5 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Oak Lane Athletic Club		L 0–12
	West Chester		L 6–20
	University of Philadelphia		W 3–0
	Schuylkill Navy		W 12–8
	Pennsylvania Military		L 8–15
	Trenton		L 3–40
	Beverly Athletic Club		L 0–38

1899

1899 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–4–1
Head coach	John T. Rogers (1st season)
Seasons ← 1898 1900 →

The 1899 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1899 college football season. In its first season under head coach John T. Rogers, the team compiled a 1–4–1 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
	Saint Joseph's		L 0–10
	Philadelphia Pharmacy		L 0–15
	Ursinus		L (forfeit)
	Eastburn Academy[2]		W 22–0
	University of Philadelphia		T 5–5
	Franklin & Marshall		L 0–96

References

1. "2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide" (PDF). Temple University. p. 126. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
2. Presumably, the Eastburn Academy for Young Men and Boys, located during this time at the corner Broad Street and Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia.