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1896 Washington Agricultural football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–0–1
Head coach
CaptainMilton McCroskey
Home stadium Soldier Field
Seasons
←  1895
1897 →
1896 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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 Agricultural football team was an American football team that represented Washington Agricultural College during the 1896 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach David A. Brodie and compiled a record of 2–0–1. [1]

Background history

The first steps to organize a football team for the 1896 at the Washington State Agricultural College were taken in the last days of September. Open practices were organized, with team selection to be made by a committee of the school's athletic association. [2] Challenges were received from the University of Washington at Seattle as well as Iowa State College, the latter of which was attempting to organize a West Coast tour for early December. [2]

"Several of the old players have not returned, but a number of other old players from other schools are here and will keep up the average of the team," a special report from Pullman published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
November 14Lewiston AAW 26–0
November 26vs. Company C, NGW Colfax, WAW 24–0
December 5at Lewiston AA Lewiston, IDT 6–6

References

  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 74. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Coast Colleges: Pullman College: Football Team Organized and Ready for Practice," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, vol. 30, no. 191 (Oct. 4, 1896), p. 6.