1919 Connecticut Aggies football team
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| 1919 Connecticut Aggies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Athletic League of New England State Colleges |
| 1919 record | 2–6 (1–2 New England) |
| Head coach | Roy J. Guyer |
| Home stadium | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields |
The 1919 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1919 college football season. The Aggies were led by first year head coach Roy J. Guyer, and completed the season with a record of 2–6. There was no team in 1917 or 1918.[1] After the first game against New Hampshire, Aggie junior Gardner Dow died of injuries from a tackle he delivered in the fourth quarter. The school would name the Athletic Fields on which many sports competed for him.[2][3][4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | at New Hampshire | Durham, NH | L 0–13 | ||||||
| October 4 | at Massachusetts | Alumni Field • Amherst, MA (Rivalry) | L 7–15 | ||||||
| October 11 | at Trinity* | Jessee/Miller Field • Hartford, CT | L 0–6 | ||||||
| October 18 | at Stevens Tech* | Hoboken, NJ | L 0–35 | ||||||
| October 25 | at Holy Cross* | Fitton Field • Worcester, MA | L 0–69 | ||||||
| November 1 | New York Agricultural* | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | L 7–33 | ||||||
| November 8 | Boston University* | Gardner Dow Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 7–0 | ||||||
| November 22 | at Rhode Island | Kingston, RI (Rivalry) | W 7–3 | ||||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. |
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