| 1896 Cornell Big Red football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1896 record | 5–3–1 |
| Head coach | Joseph Beacham (1st season) |
Seasons | |
The 1896 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1896 college football season. In their first season under head coach Joseph Beacham, the Big Red compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 162 to 82.[1][2] No Cornell players received honors on the 1896 College Football All-America Team.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Colgate |
| W 6–0 |
| October 3 | Syracuse |
| W 22–0 |
| October 10 | [[{{{school}}}|Western Reserve]] |
| W 48–0 |
| October 17 | Tufts |
| W 18–0 |
| October 24 | Harvard |
| L 4–13 |
| October 31 | at Princeton | Princeton, NJ | L 0–37 |
| November 7 | Bucknell |
| W 54–0 |
| November 14 | at Williams | Williamstown, MA | T 0–0 |
| November 26 | at Penn | L 10–32 |
References[]
- ↑ "Cornell Yearly Results (1895–1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cornell/1895-1899_yearly_results.php. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "1896 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cornell/1896-schedule.html. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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