1896 Georgia Tech football team

The 1896 Georgia Tech football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the team's first season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

1896 Georgia Tech football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–1–1 (1–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
  • J. B. Wood (1st season)
1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
LSU + 3 0 06 0 0
Georgia + 2 0 04 0 0
Vanderbilt 2 0 23 2 2
Auburn 3 1 03 1 0
Georgia Tech 1 1 11 1 1
Texas 1 1 04 2 1
Alabama 1 1 02 1 0
Kentucky State College 1 1 03 6 0
Sewanee 3 3 03 3 0
Tennessee 0 0 04 0 0
Tulane 1 2 03 2 0
SW Presbyterian 0 1 00 1 0
Nashville 0 1 10 1 1
Mercer 0 2 10 2 1
Central (KY) 0 2 10 3 1
Mississippi A&M 0 2 00 4 0
Cumberland (TN)       
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 31at Mercer
W 6–4[1]
November 7at Auburn
L 0–40[2]
November 21Mercer
T 12–12[3]

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References

  1. "Techs defeat Mercer, Atlantians win in a close game by a score of 6 to 4". The Atlanta Constitution. November 1, 1896. Retrieved March 15, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "One-sided game at Auburn". The Birmingham News. November 9, 1896. Retrieved March 15, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Techs 12, Mercer 12; Football game at Brisbine Park yesterday was a tie". The Atlanta Constitution. November 22, 1896. Retrieved March 15, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Georgia Tech Media Guide". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.


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