[1] Led by head coach John W. Damel, the Tigers compiled a record of 2–2.
Notably, Lincoln played Fisk University, who would become one of the HBCU rivals of the Tigers.
Lincoln Institute also beat the rival George R. Smith Deweys for the third year in a row.
Romeo West, who later was a professor and football coach at Lincoln, served as captain of the team.
The accused players allegedly cast illegal votes for the Republican candidate for coroner.