1896 Albion football team
| 1896 Albion football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–4 (2–1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Harrow (right end) |
The 1896 Albion football team was an American football team that represented Albion College in the 1896 college football season.[2] Under first-year head coach and former star halfback F. J. Shipp, Albion compiled a 4–4 record, and were outscored by their opponents 124 to 67. In the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the team finished with a 2–1 record.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Detroit Athletic Club* | W 17–6 | [3] | |||
| October | Jackson High School* | W 24–0 | [4] | |||
| October 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Detroit Athletic Club* | Detroit, MI | L 0–22 | [5][6] | |
| October 24 | Hillsdale | Albion, MI | W 20–0 | [7] | ||
| October 31 | at Notre Dame* |
| L 0–24 | [8] | ||
| November 7 | Michigan State Normal | Ypsilanti, MI | L 0–52 | [9] | ||
| November 14 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | W 6–4 | [10] | ||
| November 26 | Detroit Athletic Club | Detroit, MI | L 0–16 | 1,000 | [11] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "F. J. Shipp coach". Detroit Free Press. October 3, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Year-by-Year Scores". Albion College Athletics. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Year-by-Year Scores". Albion College Athletics. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Year-by-Year Scores". Albion College Athletics. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Clipped From Detroit Free Press". Detroit Free Press. October 18, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Albion Beat Hillsdale 20 to 0". Detroit Free Press. October 25, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "NOTRE DAME SHUTS OUT ALBION". Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1896. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Normals Took Albion In". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Albion Won From Kalamazoo". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "DELTAS WERE WINNERS". Detroit Free Press. November 27, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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