Conference Big Ten Conference Home stadium Northwestern Field | 1896 record 6–1–2 (2–1–1 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Alvin H. Culver (2nd year) | ||
The 1896 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1896 Western Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Alvin H. Culver, and their first as a member of the Western Conference (later known as the Big Ten Conference), the Purple compiled a 6–1–2 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the conference.
Schedule
- October 1, 1896: Englewood High W 20–0
- October 3, 1896: Chicago A.C. W 4–0
- October 7, 1896: Armour W 42–0
- October 10, 1896: Beloit T 6–6
- October 17, 1896: Physicians & Surgeons W 16–6
- October 24, 1896: Chicago W 46–6
- November 7, 1896: @ Illinois W 10–4
- November 14, 1896: Chicago L 6–18
- November 26, 1896: Wisconsin T 6–6
References
1896 Northwestern Purple football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA