1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team

1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball
1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference	Independent
Record	12–9
Head coach	Henry S. Anderson (3rd season);
Captain	William H. Peck

1897–98 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Chicago		–		–	1	–	0	1.000
Minnesota A&M		–		–	1	–	0	1.000
Mount Union		–		–	8	–	1	.889
Savage School of Physical Education		–		–	8	–	1	.889
Bloomsburg		–		–	5	–	1	.833
Temple		–		–	22	–	5	.815
Western Reserve		–		–	4	–	1	.800
Penn State		–		–	2	–	1	.667
Westminster (PA)		–		–	4	–	2	.667
Hiram		–		–	3	–	2	.600
		–		–	12	–	9	.571
Allegheny		–		–	2	–	2	.500
Bucknell		–		–	4	–	4	.500
Rose–Hulman		–		–	2	–	2	.500
Butler		–		–	2	–	3	.400
Minnesota		–		–	2	–	4	.333
Notre Dame		–		–	1	–	2	.333
Wisconsin–Stevens Point		–		–	1	–	2	.333
Macalester		–		–	1	–	3	.250
Nebraska		–		–	1	–	3	.250
Central Pennsylvania		–		–	0	–	1	.000
Iowa		–		–	0	–	1	.000
North Dakota State		–		–	0	–	6	.000
Wabash		–		–	0	–	2	.000

The 1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Yale University in college basketball during the 1897–98 season. The team finished the season with a 12–9 record.^[1]^[2] They were disqualified for playing a game against 4th Sep. Company in Yonkers but were later reinstated.^[3] Yale's coach was Henry S. Anderson and their team captain was William H. Peck.^[4]

Schedule

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site city, state
December 4	at Waterbury YMCA	L 20–29	0–1	Waterbury, CT
December 9	at Middletown YMCA	L 11–26	0–2	Middletown, CT
December 11	at Hartford YMCA	L 13–33	0–3	Hartford, CT
December 28	at Pennsylvania Wheelmen	W 16–3	1–3	Philadelphia, PA
December 30	at Germantown YMCA	W 15–10	2–3	Germantown, PA
December 31	at Washington LT. Infantry	W 22–10	3–3
January 8	vs. Hancock YMCA	L 8–17	3–4	Philadelphia, PA
January 15	at 4th Sep. Company	L 7–8	3–5	Yonkers, NY
January 22	at Springfield Training	W 32–16	4–5
February 1	at Wallingford YMCA	W 13–8	5–5	Wallingford, CT
February 5	at Middletown YMCA	L 2–20	5–6	Middletown, CT
February 8	at Trinity	W 36–10	6–6
February 10	at Knickerbocker AC	W 27–7	7–6	New York
February 18	vs. 15th Sep. Company	W 23–20	8–6	Poughkeepsie, NY
February 19	vs. Washington Heights YMCA	L 11–12	8–7	New York
February 23	New Britain YMCA	W 22–9	9–7	New Haven, CT
February 24	at New Britain YMCA	L 6–16	9–8
February 26	at Brattleboro YMCA	W 22–13	10–8	Brattleboro, VT
March 9	Trinity	W 61–9	11–8	New Haven, CT
March 12	at 4th Sep. Company	L 8–9	11–9	Yonkers, NY
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. Note: Yale's game by game results only list 20 of the 21 games

References

^ "1897-98 Yale Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
^ "Yale season-by-season results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
^ "YALE BASKETBALL TEAM REINSTATED". The Standard Union. January 22, 1898 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Yale Game by Game" (PDF).

[1] "1897-98 Yale Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.

[2] "Yale season-by-season results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.

[3] "YALE BASKETBALL TEAM REINSTATED". The Standard Union. January 22, 1898 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Yale Game by Game" (PDF).

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Yale Bulldogs men's basketball
Venues	Payne Whitney Gymnasium (1932–present)
Culture & lore	Handsome Dan
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
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