Mr. Crolius was highly qualified for the position after having played college ball at Dartmouth and spending the 1901 season as halfback on the Homestead Library and Athletic Club.
[18][10] In its first season under head coach Fred Crolius, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 129 to 104.
[1] On September 20, coach Fred Crolius pitted his two teams against each other in a practice game consisting of two ten minute halves.
WUP quarterback Edward Ward recovered and raced the length of the field to score their first and only touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Daily Post headline was definitely upbeat - "The WUPS do Well at State, Although Crippled They Hold Their Opponents Down Below the Score Made Last Year".
[4] On Saturday, October 4, the WUP eleven was scheduled to play the Pittsburg Stars in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
The fans were not disappointed as the WUP offense moved the ball steadily through the Grove City defense and scored three touchdowns- one by Captain John Martin and two by William Secrist.
The WUP defense allowed Grove City to get inside their twenty-yard line twice but kept the Crimson out of the end zone.
[6] Even with the crowd larger than the Grove City game, the usual pageantry associated with past Westminster versus WUP football tussles was missing for the October 16 match at the Colosseum.
After alternating possessions, the WUP offense (minus injured halfbacks John Martin and Paul McClain) moved the ball through the Titan defense but could not sustain the drive and were forced to punt.
The energized WUP offense drove the ball to the four yard line but Secrist fumbled and Westminster recovered.
B. Craig brought his undefeated Geneva Covenanters to the Colosseum to gain some revenge for the 1901 loss to the WUP.
The WUP lineup was missing starters Paul McLain and Richard Hawkins due to military obligations.
The first half was a defensive standstill until the WUP offense gave up the ball on downs on their own twenty-nine yard line.
The WUP offense bucked through the Geneva defense to the thirteen yard line but turned the ball over on downs.
After a change of possessions Joe Thompson raced sixty-seven yards for a touchdown and Edgar kicked the goal after.
[22] With Paul McLain and Richard Hawkins back from military duty the WUP lineup was again at full strength for the game with the Ohio University Bobcats on November 8 at the Colosseum.
The rejuvenated WUP offense scored five touchdowns – three by William Secrist, one by Richard Hawkins and one by Guy Jackson.
Frank Rugh was good on four goal kicks to make the final score WUP 34 – Ohio U.
[23][11] The WUP Manager Charles L. Livingston had a bit of explaining to do for the hour and thirty minute delay in the starting time of the November 12 game with Allegheny College at the Colosseum.
Manager Livingston claimed that Mr. Berry had reneged on his promise to have the Philadelphia professional team play the WUP the previous Thursday so he had written a check in the amount of sixty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents to cover the University's loss of revenue.
[12] On November 15, the WUP eleven traveled to Beaver Falls, Pa. for a rematch with the undefeated Geneva Covenanters.
WUP right tackle McChesney decided to play for the East End Athletic Club and did not make the trip.
At one point late in the first half the WUP offense managed to advance the ball to the Geneva ten yard line but turned it over on downs.
[25] Manager Charles Livingston was able to schedule a game with the Allegheny Athletic Club on short notice to replace Waynesburg.
The Allegheny A.C. sent a team made up of players from various local clubs who had not played together, but proved to be a formidable opponent.
On the first play from scrimmage halfback Donnelly fumbled and WUP captain John Martin fell on it on the Allegheny twenty-five yard line.
[14] Three days after the romp over the Allegheny A.C. the WUPs were scheduled to play Mount Union College for their last home game of the season.
The Colosseum grounds were muddy and defense played a huge factor early in the game for both teams.
WUP received the kick off and on second down Martin carried the ball and was tackled rather roughly by Grim of Mount Union.