It is notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union.

[1] On 26 January 1871, they sent representation to a meeting of twenty-one London and suburban football clubs that followed Rugby School rules (Wasps were invited by failed to attend) assembled at the Pall Mall Restaurant in Cockspur Street.

A president, a secretary and treasurer, and a committee of thirteen were elected, to whom was entrusted the drawing-up of the laws of the game upon the basis of the code in use at Rugby School.

Although Mohicans was considered prominent enough to have been invited, they did not gain any of the thirteen places on the original committee.

[2] The club played its football at the Battenham Road, Lower Edmonton.