1896 Iowa Agricultural Cyclones football team

1896 Iowa Agricultural Cyclones football
Conference Independent
1896 record 8–2
Head coach Pop Warner, Bert German
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 coaches Pop Warner and Bert German, 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]

Schedule

  • September 4: Win vs. Iowa Falls, 46-0
  • September 5: Win vs. Cornell, 50-0
  • October 2: Win at Missouri, 12-0
  • October 17: Win at Des Moines Y, 24-16
  • October 24: Loss at Minnesota, 6-18
  • October 30: Win vs. Simpson, 44-0
  • November 7: Win vs. Grinnell, 40-0
  • November 19: Loss at Nebraska, 4-12
  • November 21: Win at Des Moines Y, 15-0
  • November 28: Win at Eldora, 62-0

References

  1. 1 2 "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 129. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Iowa State Football History: The 1890's". cyclones.com. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
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