[2] On November 1, 1874, school students met and created the Georgetown College Football Association, with the intention to start up an intercollegiate team and play later that year.
"[3] The team's founding was reported in the College Journal, which described the association: "A committee of three was appointed to draw up a code of laws, and another committee of ten was appointed to serve as referees, A small monthly collection from the students who wish to take part in the game will suffice for all expenses.
[2] The Georgetown Athletic Association was formed by students in 1875, but the founding documents included nothing relating to football.
[5] The team had scheduled its first game against an outside opponent upon receiving a challenge from Alexandria High School in Virginia, but the latter did not appear and Georgetown considered it a forfeit win.
Though we had not a regularly organized team, the challenge was accepted, and an eleven was selected from the players of the year.
There was a mention in The Critic and Record[7] that Georgetown traveled to play St. John's College; however, the result is unknown and the game has not been verified.
The played six games and finished with a 4–2 record, including a forfeit by the Jefferson Athletic Club.
[5] This was the first season to include games against a semi-pro team, as previously Georgetown had only played against local high schools.