1896 Centre football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Centre football Centrecircle.svg 175 Independent 6–0–1 Harry Anderson 1st State champion The 1896 Centre football team represented Centre College as an independent the 1896 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry Anderson, Centre compiled a record of 6–0–1. The team outscored its opponents 184–18. Schedule y y October 17 Vanderbilt Danville, KY W 46–0 October 24 at Louisville Athletic Club Louisville, KY W 16–6 October 31 Kentucky State College Danville, KY (rivalry) W 32–0 "Old Centre."—The Danville Team beats State College By a Score Of 32 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109362858/lexington-herald-leader/ The Sunday Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 1, 1896 5 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 Louisville Athletic Club Danville, KY W 28–0 November 14 at Kentucky State College Lexington, KY W 44–0 Football—"Old Centre" Wins The State Championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363153/lexington-herald-leader/ The Sunday Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 15, 1896 7 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 at Cincinnati League Park Cincinnati, OH T 12–12 6,000 Brilliant—Work of the University https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121315752/the-cincinnati-enquirer/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio November 27, 1896 2 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 vs. West Virginia Charleston, WV W 6–0 Old Centre Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105938909/the-lexington-herald/ The Morning Herald Lexington, Kentucky December 1, 1896 1 July 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Royal Reception https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105938937/kentucky-advocate/ Kentucky Advocate Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1896 3 July 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Centre College Football Record (1880-1899) https://sc.centre.edu/sc/digital/football_1890.html Centre College January 3, 2026 References Centre Category:Centre Colonels football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Centre football