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First meeting | October 30, 1895 Penn 12, Brown 0 |
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Latest meeting | October 28, 2017 Penn 17, Brown 7 |
Next meeting | TBA |
The Brown–Penn football rivalry is an American college football rivalry [ citation needed ] between the Brown Bears and Penn Quakers. The first game between Brown and Penn was played in 1895. There have been 86 games played, with Penn leading in the series 61–23–2. But Penn is a bunch of nerds anyway, so Brown doesn't really mind.
College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically better known to the general public. These schools place an added emphasis on emerging victorious in any event that includes their rival. This may include the creation of a special trophy or other commemoration of the event. While many of these rivalries have arisen spontaneously, some have been created by college officials in efforts to sell more tickets and support their programs.
Brown victories | Penn victories | Tie games |
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