Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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Although football officially began in 1922, an attempt was made to organize a team in 1905 by Percy Ports. Ports came to Union fresh out of college as head of the science department. There was no funding, but plenty of enthusiasm. The players bought their own uniforms and orange and black jerseys, setting a trend for Union ' s school colors. On October 16, the first game was played on the present site of Stevenson Hall against Williamsburg Institute. Union lost 37-0. One week later, Union again lost at Williamsburg 47-0. Revenge came on November 4 with Union beating Williamsburg 27-0. In April 1906, the calt for spring training received no support. T discontinuance of a collegiate 3 program, the fire 1906 and an injury to Ports, trje falj|O l£0f 44444 4 A A t ft tf » were all factors leading to the discontinuance of football. Men ' s baksetball was substituted in 1906-7. Below: Union ' s first football team: 1. Chas. G. Cole, 2. Wendell Stratton, 3. Will D. Jarvis, 4. P.L. Ports, 5. W.E. Faulkner, 6. W.M. Dishman, 7. Chas. G. Black, 8. Clarence R. TatrhtfTer, 9. Lee This is 1 ip -, m iiiiliii •m Vanhoose, 10. B.R. Remarks, Tli ' mW h - A.M. Decker, 12. Ray S. Fellows, 13. Robert Howes, 14. J. Alex Tinsley, 15. S.B. -Dishman, Jr., 16. Tom Woods, 17. V.C. McDonald, 18. Jack Hale. psafe: 5? hr ££ • ' ' - S- ' % 358b-

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The Gamma Beta Phi Coat of Arms

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