the 1891 vanderbilt team had five games scheduled; however, the fourth was centre college of danville, ky. the game was set for november 21, 1891, at nashville’s athletic park (later known as sulphur dell) at 3 p.m. vanderbilt called the game due to excessive rain. the centre team’s hotel bill and the game advertising was for paid by vanderbilt. the university also paid $45.00 in cash to help pay for their return train fare.