Tufts University c.1893 Football Player Cabinet

 Here is a spectacular imperial cabinet of a player from the 1893 Tufts football team.  This image shows the brutality of the game during this time with his heavily bandaged face.

Frank Hinkey c. 1893 Cabinet Photo

 Here is a beautiful and extremely clear cabinet photo of Yale star Frank Hinkey.  He is one of the best football players of the 19th century and one of only a handful of 4 time All Americans.  He played for Yale from 1891 to 1894 and during that stretch Yale won 3 national championships and only lost one hard fought game in 1893 against Princeton.  It was during this championship game against Princeton in which Hinkey tore his ear tackling James Blake.  Likely concussed and bandaged up he went on the continue playing in this game. You can see the blood stained vest from the game in this photo.

1894 Yale Football Team

 Here is a rare image of the 1894 Yale football team.  With Captain Frank Hinkey at the helm they are considered one of the best teams in history going undefeated and 16-0.  The team was filled with All-Americans and many are pictured in the first football card set the 1894 Mayos.