1896 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The 1896 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1896 college football season. The team was led by head coach Otto Wagonhurst, in his first season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In what was the fifth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of two wins and one loss (2–1, 1–1 SIAA).

Schedule
In the spring of 1895, the University Board of Trustees passed a rule that prohibited athletic teams from competing off-campus for athletic events. As such, all games scheduled for the 1896 season were played on campus at The Quad. For the 1896 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1896 a touchdown was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an conversion (PAT) was worth two points.


 * Source: Rolltide.com: 1896 Alabama football schedule

Birmingham Athletic Club
In the first game played against the Birmingham Athletic Club (B.A.C.) since the 1893 season, Alabama defeated the Athletics 30–0 in Tuscaloosa. Alabama scored their first touchdown early in the first half when a B.A.C. fumble was recovered and returned 50-yards for a touchdown. They scored four more touchdowns and made five successful PAT's in their 30–0 shutout victory. In what was the final all-time contest against the Athletics, the victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Birmingham Athletic Club to 2–3.

Sewanee
Against Sewanee, Alabama lost their first game of the season 10–6. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Sewanee to 1–2.

Mississippi A&M
In their final game of the season, Alabama defeated the Mississippi A&M Aggies (now known as Mississippi State Bulldogs) 20–0 at Tuscaloosa in the first all-time meeting between the long-time rivals. Alabama took a 12–0 halftime lead after Putnam and Frank White scored touchdowns with A. B. McEachin converting both PAT's. In the second half Samuel Slone scored on a 45-yard touchdown run and the Aggies quarterback was sacked for a safety on the last play of the game to make the final score 20–0.

Players
Guards
 * T. C. Marridtt
 * W. Ward

Tackles
 * D. B. Adams
 * S. P. Johnson
 * J. S. Powers
 * W. B. Putnam

Center
 * A. B. McEachin

Ends
 * Eli Abbott
 * S. C. Pelham
 * W. T. White

Backs
 * Hill Ferguson
 * W. R. Shafer
 * Samuel Slone
 * Frank White

Quarterback
 * Borden Burr

Substitutes
 * R. E. Austill
 * W. C. Harkins
 * J. B. Killebrew
 * J. T. Weatherford
 * E. P. Wilson
 * L. B. Windham

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