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577:. November 12, 1898. p. 4
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1300:F. L. Smith
1198:(1976–1992)
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1174:(1969–1971)
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1166:(1967–1968)
1158:(1963–1966)
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958:(1890–1896)
901:Google News
486:. p. 9
343:(1900–1903)
181:J. B. Craig
98:Position(s)
1436:Categories
1401:Lew Palmer
1376:John Baird
1316:Head coach
1261:John Baird
1188:Dick Lasse
1092:Dike Beede
1044:Tom Davies
461:References
323:Conference
280:Pittsburgh
38:1874-06-11
1164:Joe Banks
1052:Jack Sack
326:Standing
117:1900–1903
78:Princeton
74:1896–1898
1206:(1993– )
1180:Max Holm
320:Overall
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996:No team
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149:Awards
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