The 1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football team was an
American football team that represented the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago in the
1896 college football season. The doctors compiled a 2–4–2 record, and were outscored by their opponents 84 to 56. In a game proclaimed to be the "Western medical school football championship", Chicago P&S forfeited the contest in the 2nd half, because of their refusal to play after a disputed Rush Medical touchdown.