1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season

1897–98 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference	Independent
Record	12–9
Head coach	Henry S. Anderson (3rd season)
Captain	William H. Peck
Seasons← 1896–97 1898–99 →

1897–98 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
v t e	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
Yale		–		–	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. They were disqualified for playing a game against 4th Sep. Company in Yonkers but were later reinstated. Yale's coach was Henry S. Anderson and their team captain was William H. Peck.

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).

v t e Yale Bulldogs men's basketball
Venues	Payne Whitney Gymnasium (1932–present)
Culture & lore	Handsome Dan
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
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