Coach Ogilvie
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Coach Ogilvie was the third head college football
coach
for the New York University Violets
located in New York, New York and he held that position for the 1899 season. His career coaching record at NYU was 2 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 17th at NYU in total wins and 18th at NYU in winning percentage.
One of the two wins for his team was a 6-5 victory over Rutgers
In at least two other games the team produced what was considered to be poor performances (against Hamilton College and Columbia
Ogilvie was referred to at least one time as "Dr. Ogilvie" and had previously played offensive line at Williams College
for the 1891 and 1892 seasons (possibly more seasons).
College football
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coach
for the New York University Violets
New York University Violets
NYU Violets is the name of the sports teams and other competitive teams at New York University. The colors are the trademarked hue "NYU Violet", and white. The school mascot represents a bobcat. The Violets compete as NCAA Division III teams in the University Athletic Association conference...
located in New York, New York and he held that position for the 1899 season. His career coaching record at NYU was 2 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 17th at NYU in total wins and 18th at NYU in winning percentage.
One of the two wins for his team was a 6-5 victory over Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
In at least two other games the team produced what was considered to be poor performances (against Hamilton College and Columbia
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
Ogilvie was referred to at least one time as "Dr. Ogilvie" and had previously played offensive line at Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
for the 1891 and 1892 seasons (possibly more seasons).