This was the first year they fielded a team under the name BYU. 100 years ago!

Sep 23, 2022
10:35:31pm

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It was also the first time they fielded a team since 1900 when a football related death caused the Church to ban football at Church schools for the next twenty years.

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Trivia time. Without looking, what year did BYU field its first football team?

stenso

9/23/22 9:47pm

BYU or BYA

Hotlanta

9/23/22 9:49pm

I’m thinking from the BYA era. Good distinction.

stenso

9/23/22 9:51pm

1903? and I think BYU won

Hotlanta

9/23/22 9:52pm

1896. BYU did beat Utah and win their league championship.

stenso

9/23/22 10:34pm

RE: Trivia time. Without looking, what year did BYU field its first football

imdocrob

9/23/22 9:53pm

This was the first year they fielded a team under the name BYU. 100 years ago!

stenso

9/23/22 10:35pm

RE: Trivia time. Without looking, what year did BYU field its first football

imdocrob

9/24/22 6:50pm

But... you were wrong, lol

Hotlanta

9/24/22 6:52pm

Half-eaten CougarTail?

stenso

9/24/22 9:58pm

RE: Trivia time. Without looking, what year did BYU field its first football

imdocrob

9/24/22 6:56pm

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