1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1896 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 122 to 60 in their first season under head coach Samuel M. Hammond. Alpha Jamison was the team captain.

Schedule

Roster

• A. F. Alward, T
• Frank Bates, G
• C. F. Breen, C
• John Esterline, FB
• Fred Foulke, G
• Herm Hall, E
• William Halstead, E-HB
• Alpha Jamison, HB-FB-QB
• Sam Jump, C
• Cloyd Marshall, E-FB
• William Moore, HB
• Frank Wagner, T
• L. B. Webb, G

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