1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football team

American collegiate football team March 2026 May 2020 1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football Independent 2–4–2 The 1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football team was an American football team that represented the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago in the 1896 college football season. The doctors compiled a 2–4–2 record, and were outscored by their opponents 184 to 56. In a game proclaimed to be the "Western medical school football championship", Chicago P&S forfeited the contest in the 2nd half, because of their refusal to play after a disputed Rush Medical touchdown. Schedule October 8 w y Notre Dame Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 4–0 1896-10-09 DOCTORS DEFEAT NOTRE DAME. 8 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52400214/doctors-defeat-notre-dame/ 2020-05-29 October 15 l y Michigan Regents Field Ann Arbor, MI 0–28 1896-10-16 MICHIGAN BEATS THE DOCTORS. 8 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52400404/michigan-beats-the-doctors/ 2020-05-29Michigan Again Wins: Yesterday's Game Was the Best of the Season The U. of M. Daily October 16, 1896 1 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071730696/47 Bentley Historical Library October 17 t y Beloit Beloit, WI 4–4 1896-10-18 CLOSELY PLAYED GAME AT BELOIT. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52400684/closely-played-game-at-beloit/ 2020-05-29 October 23 t Chicago Theology Seminary Cook County Hospital grounds Chicago, IL 8–8 1896-10-24 Doctors and Theologs Tie. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52400884/doctors-and-theologs-tie/ 2020-05-29 October 30 l y Northwestern Evanston, IL 6–16 1896-10-31 SCORE ON THE 'VARSITY. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52401313/score-on-the-varsity/ 2020-05-29 November 7 w Northwestern Dental College Gaelic athletic grounds Chicago, IL 34–0 300 1896-11-08 DOCTORS DEFEAT DENTISTS. 11 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52401739/doctors-defeat-dentists/ 2020-05-29 November 14 3:20 p.m. l Rush Medical College Gaelic athletic grounds Chicago, IL Western medical college championship1896-11-14 RIVAL "MEDIC" ELEVENS MEET. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52402316/rival-medic-elevens-meet/ 2020-05-29 0–106 (forfeit) 1,400 1896-11-14 RIVAL "MEDIC" ELEVENS MEET. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52402316/rival-medic-elevens-meet/ 2020-05-291896-11-15 AWARDS GAME TO RUSH. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52402604/awards-game-to-rush/ 2020-05-29 November 21 l Chicago Athletic Association Athletic Field Chicago, IL 0–12 1896-11-21 TRY THEIR NEW TEAM. 7 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52402985/try-their-new-team/ 2020-05-291896-11-22 ATHLETICS WORK TO WIN 3 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52403082/athletics-work-to-win/ 2020-05-29 References Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Category:Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football seasons Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football