1896 Cornell Big Red football team explained
| Year: | 1896 |
| Team: | Cornell Big Red |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | George Sanford |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Joseph Beacham |
| Stadium: | Percy Field |
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 George Sanford, the Big Red compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 162 to 82.[1] [2] [3]
Notes and References
- News: How Yale Will Line Up . 18 March 2024 . The Morning Record . November 19, 1896.
- Web site: Cornell Yearly Results (1895–1899). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. December 10, 2015. December 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222082953/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cornell/1895-1899_yearly_results.php. dead.
- Web site: 1896 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 10, 2015.
