1896 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–1 1–1 Otto Wagonhurst 1st T. W. Powers The Quad The 1896 Alabama Crimson White football teamAlabama football teams were not referred to as the "Crimson Tide" until the 1907 season. Prior to 1907, the team was called the "Crimson White" from 1893 to 1906 and the "Cadets" in 1892.http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 How the Crimson Tide got its name bryantmuseum.ua.edu Paul W. Bryant Museum June 30, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130630200054/http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 June 30, 2013 Scott Kennedy Tide football tradition began with 1892 team https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ljQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703%2C2372481 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News April 8, 1992 2F June 30, 2013 "A" (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach Otto Wagonhurst, in his first season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In what was the fifth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of two wins and one loss (2–1, 1–1 SIAA). In spring 1895, the university Board of Trustees passed a rule that prohibited athletic teams from competing off-campus for athletic events.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 13 1896: Trustees Thwart Alabama As such, all games scheduled for the 1896 season were played on campus at The Quad. In their first game, Alabama shutout the Birmingham Athletic Club before they lost their only game of the season against Sewanee. The Crimson White then closed the season with their second shutout victory of the year against Mississippi A&M. Schedule October 24 w y Birmingham Athletic Club The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-birmingham-lost-foo/136904174/ Birmingham lost; Foot ball game at Tuskaloosa disastrous for the Athletics The Birmingham News October 26, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l Sewanee The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 6–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-the-university/136904249/ The University football team went down before Sewanee The Montgomery Advertiser November 1, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Mississippi A&M The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-shut-them-out-th/136904317/ Shut them out; The Tuscaloosa foot ball team defeats the A. & M. Birmingham State Herald November 15, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1896 1896 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics September 25, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 For the 1896 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1896 a touchdown was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point (PAT) was worth two points.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html Scoring values RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics September 25, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 "A" Game summaries thumb|alt=Otto Wagonhurst in his college players uniform.|right|200px|Head coach Otto Wagonhurst entered his only year as Alabama's head coach for the 1896 season. Birmingham Athletic Club In the first game played against the Birmingham Athletic Club (B.A.C.) since the 1893 season, Alabama defeated the Athletics 30–0 in Tuscaloosa.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1896-season.pdf 1896 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 2, 2011 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212038/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1896-season.pdf 2011-07-08 dead Alabama scored their first touchdown early in the first half when a B.A.C. fumble was recovered and returned 50-yards for a touchdown. They scored four more touchdowns and made five successful PAT's in their 30–0 shutout victory. Sewanee Against Sewanee, Alabama lost their first game of the season, 10–6. Mississippi A&M In their final game of the season, Alabama defeated the Mississippi A&M Aggies, 20–0, at Tuscaloosa in the first all-time meeting between the long-time rivals. Alabama took a 12–0 halftime lead after Putnam and Frank White scored touchdowns with A. B. McEachin converting both PAT's. In the second half Samuel Slone scored on a 45-yard touchdown run and the Aggies quarterback was sacked for a safety on the last play of the game to make the final score 20–0. Players Alabama Crimson White 1896 roster Guards T. C. Marriott W. Ward Tackles D. B. Adams S. P. Johnson J. S. Powers W. B. PutnamCenter A. B. McEachin Ends Eli Abbott S. C. Pelham W. T. WhiteBacks Hill Ferguson W. R. Shafer Samuel Slone Frank White Quarterback Borden BurrSubstitutes R. E. Austill W. C. Harkins J. B. Killebrew J. T. Weatherford E. P. Wilson L. B. Windham Staff Head coach: Otto Wagonhurst Manager: Champ Pickens Notes "A" References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football