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Andover–Exeter rivalry
1903 poster announcing football game.
Teams
First meeting1878
Andover 22, Exeter 0
Latest meeting2024
Exeter 42, Andover 21
Statistics
All-time recordAndover leads, 75–58–10 (.559)
Largest victoryExeter, 78–7 (1914)
Longest win streakAndover 8 (1905–1912)
Current win streakExeter 4 (2021–present)

The Andover–Exeter rivalry, or Exeter–Andover rivalry, is an athletic rivalry between Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter) and Phillips Academy (Andover), two New England boarding schools founded by members of the Phillips family during the Revolutionary era. The academies have competed athletically since 1861, and contest the nation's second-oldest high school football rivalry. The two teams have produced nineteen members of the College Football Hall of Fame.

History

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Background

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Institutionally, the Andover-Exeter rivalry bears certain similarities to the Harvard–Yale rivalry. Due to religious differences between the two schools (Andover was Calvinist,[1] Exeter Unitarian[2]), they traditionally focused on sending students to Calvinist Yale and Unitarian Harvard, respectively.[3] Since then, the religious distinctions have faded but the academies continue to compete for prestige and prospective students.[4][better source needed] In 2022, Andover reportedly used Niche's high school rankings (Andover was #1 at the time) to taunt Exeter students during a game.[5] The two academies have both held the #1 ranking at various points during the 21st century.[6][7]

According to Andover, the academies have played each other in sports since 1861,[8] although another source asserts that students did not organize Andover-Exeter games until 1865 and the academies did not formally sponsor competition until 1873.[9] The baseball rivalry began when Exeter defeated Andover 11–1 on May 22, 1878; Andover returned the favor 10 days later, beating Exeter 10–8.[10] The following school year, the football series began when Andover beat Exeter 22–0 on November 2, 1878; it is the nation's second-oldest high school football rivalry and oldest private school rivalry.[10][11][better source needed] In addition, Andover, Exeter, and Lawrenceville were the first secondary schools to sponsor lacrosse teams, starting in 1882.[12][13]

Football

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Due to their age and early adoption of organized football, the academies have made extensive contributions to American college football.

Exeter has educated ten members of the College Football Hall of Fame, more than any other high school in the nation.[14] Amos Alonzo Stagg (1885) was one of the first football pioneers at the University of Chicago, back when Chicago played top-level college sports.[15] Six-time national championship-winning coach Howard Jones (1905)[16] attended Exeter for a year after transferring from Ohio's Middletown High School.[17] The other Exonians in the Hall of Fame are four-time All-American Marshall Newell (1890),[18] 1927 national championship-winning coach Tad Jones (1905; Howard's brother),[17] three-time All-American James Hogan (1901),[19] Ed Hart (1907),[20] Eddie Casey (1915),[21] Lee McClung (1888),[22] Jim McCormick (1904),[23] and Donold Lourie (1918).[24]

Andover has also produced several notable football figures, including at least nine College Football Hall of Famers, such as four-time All-American Frank Hinkey,[25] three-time All-American Eddie Mahan,[26][27] 1903 national championship-winning coach Art Hillebrand,[28] John Kilpatrick[29] (also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame), Murray Shelton,[30] Ted Coy,[31] Bob Fisher,[32] Dick Duden,[33] and Belford West.[34] In addition, Andover alumnus William G. Little founded the Alabama Crimson Tide football team,[35][a] and longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick attended Andover for a year.[39]

In addition, an early flashpoint in amateurism rules took place in 1889, when Andover paid a player $200 (roughly $6,800 in 2024 dollars) to play football, and Exeter convinced him to change teams by offering him $300; the resulting controversy prompted the cancellation of the 1889 game.[40] Most notably, in 1893, Exeter beat Andover after hiring 27-year-old professional athlete Pooch Donovan to play football; the following week, Donovan played college football for Georgetown.[40] In retaliation, Andover stopped playing football with Exeter (even though Andover's quarterback was allegedly a professional himself). After a short-lived attempt to make New Jersey's Lawrenceville School its rival, Andover agreed to play Exeter again in 1896.[10]

Football matches

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  1. ^ Although some sources have said that Little attended Exeter,[36][35] the University of Alabama[37][38] and Andover itself[35] both say that Little attended Andover.
  2. ^ The 1889 game was canceled as a result of a brawl following a baseball game between the two schools earlier in the year.[40]
  3. ^ a b In late 1893, Andover cut athletic ties with Exeter in a dispute over the eligibility of certain Exeter athletes, in particular star football player Pooch Donovan. Relations were not restored until 1896.[43]
  4. ^ Canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ Allis Jr., Frederick S. (1979). Youth from Every Quarter: A Bicentennial History of Phillips Academy, Andover. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England. pp. 55–57.
  2. ^ Williams, Myron R. (1957). The Story of Phillips Exeter. Exeter, NH: Phillips Exeter Academy. p. 14.
  3. ^ Allis, p. 148.
  4. ^ Martin, Emmie; Browning, Lauren. "The 50 Most Elite Boarding Schools In The US". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  5. ^ Editorial Board (2022-11-11). "Prep School's Oldest Rivalry". The Phillipian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  6. ^ "2023 Best High Schools in America". Niche. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-12-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "2024 Best High Schools in America". Niche. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-12-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "History". Andover | An independent and inclusive coed boarding high school. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Andrew (2008-11-06). "Rivals Since 1865". The Phillipian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  10. ^ a b c Zhang, William; Yue, Alex (2019-11-09). "Andover/Exeter Rivalry Continues in 142nd Year". The Phillipian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  11. ^ Moreno, Eric. "The oldest high school football rivalries in the U.S." blogs.usafootball.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  12. ^ "Phillips Academy, Andover (Massachusetts), Phillips Exeter Academy (New Hampshire) and the Lawrenceville School (New Jersey) were the nation's first high school teams in 1882". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20.
  13. ^ Club, Spotsylvania County Lacrosse. "LACROSSE HISTORY". www.spotsylacrosse.org. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  14. ^ Voulgaris, Panos (Fall 2023). "Strength and Character: The Life of Ernest J. Marshall, Class of 1904, Exeter's First Black Sports Captain". The Exeter Bulletin: 25, 29 – via Issuu.
  15. ^ "Amos Alonzo Stagg (1951) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  16. ^ "Howard Jones (1951) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  17. ^ a b "Tad Jones (1958) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  18. ^ "Marshall Newell (1957) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  19. ^ "James J. Hogan Dead". The Boston Globe. March 20, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Ed Hart (1954) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  21. ^ "Eddie Casey (1968) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  22. ^ "Lee "Bum" McClung (1963) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  23. ^ "Jim McCormick (1954) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  24. ^ "Don Lourie (1974) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  25. ^ "Frank Hinkey (1951) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  26. ^ "Eddie Mahan (1951) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  27. ^ Belluche, David (2012-05-17). "Nine Alumni Inducted into Andover Athletic Hall of Fame". The Phillipian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  28. ^ "Art "Doc" Hillebrand (1970) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  29. ^ "John Kilpatrick (1955) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  30. ^ "Murray Shelton (1973) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  31. ^ "Ted Coy (1951) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  32. ^ "Bob Fisher (1973) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  33. ^ "Dick Duden (2001) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  34. ^ "Belford West (1954) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  35. ^ a b c Schexnayder, C. J. (2012-05-15). "The RBR Reading Room: Alabama's Crimson Tide". Roll 'Bama Roll. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  36. ^ Van Antwerp, Torrey (September 5, 1979). "Tide founders scrapbook preserves team's 'roots'". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2013 – via Google News Archives.
  37. ^ "History of Alabama Football". The University of Alabama. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  38. ^ "Little Hall, 1915 · Campus Historical Markers · ADHC-OmekaS". adhc.lib.ua.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  39. ^ Burt, Bill (2015-02-02). "'I owe this school a lot;' Belichick holds 1 year at Phillips in high regard". The Andover Townsman. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  40. ^ a b c Morris, Amy (2013-11-07). "Pride, professionals and a man named 'Pooch'". Phillips Academy. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  41. ^ Williams, Myron R. (1957), The Story of Phillips Exeter, Exeter, New Hampshire: The Phillips Exeter Academy, pp. 217–218, OCLC 765035
  42. ^ The Phillipian archives, 1957–2008, archived from the original on 23 January 2009, retrieved 21 January 2009
  43. ^ Harrison, Fred H. (1983). "Chapter VII: Professionalism and Faculty Control". Athletics for All: Physical Education and Athletics at Phillips Academy, Andover, 1778–1978. Andover, MA: Phillips Academy. p. 102–104.
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