1896 Iowa Agricultural Cyclones football team explained

Year:	1896
Team:	Iowa Agricultural Cyclones
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	8–2
Head Coach:	Pop Warner
Hc Year:	2nd
Captain:	James W. Wilson

The 1896 Iowa Agricultural Cyclones football team represented Iowa Agricultural College (later renamed Iowa State University) as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Under head coach Pop Warner, the Cyclones compiled an 8–2 record, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 303 to 46.^[1] James W. Wilson was the team captain.^[1]

Between 1892 and 1913, the football team played on a field that later became the site of the university's Parks Library.^[2]

Roster

1896 Iowa State Cyclones football

Frank W. Bouska - Guard (5' 10", 163) Philip Damon (5' 7½", 134) W. S. "Hank" Dodd - Tackle (5' 9½", 175) Frank C. French - Quarterback (5' 6", 150) H. O. Fritzel - Guard/quarterback (5' 7", 145) Clarence Griffith - End (5' 7", 140) M. J. Hammer - Guard (6' 2", 190) John Howell - Tackle (5' 10¾", 162) F. F. Parker - Back (5' 10½", 160) William Parsons - Halfback (5' 10", 165) Stephen Rice (5' 8½", 156) S. W. Tarr - Guard (5' 11½", 175) M. Van Campen - Center (6' 2", 210) R. G. Weaver (5' 8½", 140) W. W. Wentch - End (5' 9", 135) Ben Wilson - Halfback (6' 0", 171) James W. Wilson - Fullback (6' 0", 171)

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book. Iowa State University. 2017. 129. September 24, 2017.
2. Web site: Iowa State Football History: The 1890s. cyclones.com. September 24, 2017.
3. Web site: Iowa State vs. Minnesota, October 24, 1896 Iowa State University Library. 2021-11-08. digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu.