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    What is the absolute first intercollegiate sporting event that occurred?

    Question #107838. Asked by sirfrank. (Aug 09 09 4:20 PM)


    Datsmeharse

    		The absolute first intercollegiate sporting event probably can not be determined, as it would have been any unsanctioned contest between attendees of different schools. A simple footrace or wrestling challenge would qualify.

    The first organized intercollegiate event in the U.K. was the first University Match at cricket between Cambridge and Oxford in 1827, pre-dating the premiere of their more famous Boat Race by 2 years:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_University_Match_(cricket)

    The first organized intercollegiate sporting event
    in the U.S. was in 1852, a rowing race between Harvard and Yale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_athletics#Beginnings

    Aug 09 09, 7:05 PM
    ghosttowner

    		The first American intercollegiate sporting event took place on August 3rd, 1852 when Harvard and Yale competed in a two mile rowing competition.

    http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvcrew/Website/History/HY/

    Aug 09 09, 7:06 PM

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