The 1888 Harvard Prep School football team of Chicago represented Harvard School of Chicago during the 1888 college football season. In (at least) their 3rd year fielding a football team (as the school played Michigan in 1887, losing 0–26, and Northwestern in 1886, winning 32–4), the Harvard's as they were called, compiled a 6–1 record (according to one unverified source). They also had a Junior (JV) team, who reportedly won the Junior Championship of Illinois, although this was just a claim, and not an official title or award. The team played at the Wanderer's Athletic Club cricket grounds, on 37th Street and Indiana Avenue. They played two collegiate teams during the football season, defeating Lake Forest, 22 to 4 (or 22–6), and losing to Notre Dame, 20 to 0.
Schedules
Varsity team
Junior team
Practice games
Notes: An article in the South Bend Tribune on December 6, 1888, reported that Harvard Prep had not lost a contest prior to playing Notre Dame.
Roster 1st Team Donnelly- Center Allen- Rusher R. McDermid- Rusher Wright- Rusher Hoyle- Rusher Fair- Rusher Marriner- Rusher Peoples- Rusher Bert Hamlin- Quarterback (Captain) George Hamlin- Halfback Valentine- Halfback Page- Halfback Ritchie- Halfback Herrick- Fullback Neely- Fullback Sargent- Fullback Crawford
Junior team Thorne- Center Young- Rusher R. Jocklyn- Rusher Wilson- Rusher Krouse- Rusher McGilvery- Rusher McClever- Rusher R. Hamlin- Quarterback Fargo- Halfback Levy- Halfback R. McDermid- Fullback Harry Hamlin
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