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1896 Washington football team

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1896 Washington football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3
Head coach
CaptainJack Lindsay
Home stadiumDenny Field
Seasons
← 1895
1897 →
1896 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Gonzaga     2 0 0
Wyoming     2 0 0
Washington Agricultural     2 0 1
California     6 2 2
Stanford     2 1 1
Oregon     2 1 0
Utah     3 2 0
Saint Mary's     1 1 0
Washington     2 3 0
Nevada State     1 2 0
Oregon Agricultural     1 2 0
Utah Agricultural     0 1 0
New Mexico A&M     0 2 0
USC     0 3 0

The 1896 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1896 college football season. In its second season under coach Ralph Nichols, the team compiled a 2–3 record and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 40 to 20.[1] Jack Lindsay was the team captain.

Background history

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By the first week of October, practice had resumed for the University of Washington football team.[2] Head coach Ralph Nichols put the team through its paces, assisted by team captain Jack Lindsay, a halfback in 1895 projected as fullback in 1896.[2] Professor Van der Veer was placed in charge of physical training, centered around running on the school's track.[2]

"The uniform will be purple and gold stripes in both the sweater and the stockings," a contemporary news report noted.[2]

The team captain for 1895, a center named Harris, did not return for the 1896 season.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 24Seattle A.C.L 4–6300
November 14at Port Townsend A.C.Port Townsend, WAL 0–18100
December 12at Multnomah A.C.Portland, ORL 0–10100
December 15Seattle YMCA
  • Denny Field
  • Seattle, WA
W 4–0100
December 19Seattle A.C.
  • Denny Field
  • Seattle, WA
W 12–6500

References

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  1. ^ "Washington Yearly Results (1895-1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "U of W Athletics: The Football Team Will Be Lighter Than Last Year," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, vol. 30, no. 143 (Oct. 6, 1896), p. 3.