1896 William & Mary Orange and White football team
1896 William & Mary Orange and White football | |
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Conference | Independent |
1896 record | 0–2 |
Head coach | Bill Armstrong (1st season) |
The 1896 William & Mary Orange and White football team represented William & Mary during the 1896 college football season.[a]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
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1896 | Randolph–Macon | L 0–10 | |||||||
1896 | Randolph–Macon | L 0–4 | |||||||
Notes
- a Between 1896 and 1909 their nickname was "Orange and White," deriving that name from the school's former colors (William & Mary now uses green and gold).[1] Since white uniforms dirtied too quickly, they became known as the "Orange and Black" from 1910 through 1916.[1] Between 1917 and 1977 they were known as the Indians, and throughout this period a man dressing up as a Native American would ride around on a pony along the sidelines during games.[1] This practice was discontinued when the outcry of stereotyping Native Americans as well as the use of a live animal became controversial.[1] Since the 1978 season William & Mary has adopted the nickname "Tribe."[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "A History of W&M Mascots and Nicknames". wm.edu. The College of William & Mary. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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