Conference Western Conference Captain Alpha Jamison | 1896 record 4–2–1 (0–2–1 Western) | |
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Head coach Samuel M. Hammond (1st year) | ||
The 1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1896 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 122 to 60 in their first season under head coach Samuel M. Hammond. Alpha Jamison was the team captain.
Schedule
- October 3, 1896: Greer W 36–0
- October 10, 1896: Rush Medical W 32–4
- October 17, 1896: @ Minnesota L 0–14
- October 24, 1896: Michigan L 0–16
- November 7, 1896: @ DePauw W 22–0
- November 14, 1896: @ Notre Dame W 28–22
- November 25, 1896: Illinois T 4–4
References
1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA