1896 Cincinnati football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Cincinnati football Independent 4–3–1 William Ayres Reynolds 1st Lyman Eaton League Park The 1896 Cincinnati football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Led by William Ayres Reynolds in his first and only season as head coach, Cincinnati compiled a 4–3–1 record. The team played home games at League Park in Cincinnati. Schedule October 2 l Miami (OH) League Park Cincinnati, OH rivalry 4–6 Miami Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news/199296437/ The Journal News Hamilton, Ohio October 3, 1896 3 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w Ohio State League Park Cincinnati, OH 8–6 2,000 Ohio State—And University To-Day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121315501/the-cincinnati-enquirer/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 10, 1896 2 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com McMicken—Scored a First Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121315293/the-cincinnati-enquirer/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 11, 1896 2 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Ohio Cincinnati, OH 52–0 October 24 w 1896 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan League Park Cincinnati, OH 6–0 Wesleyan—Of Delaware and Varsity https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/199296531/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 24, 1896 2 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com Butz—Scored McMicken's Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/199296595/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 25, 1896 2 June 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Indiana Athletic Field Bloomington, IN 0–16 I. U., 16; Cincinnati, 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-journal/137528837/ Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, Indiana November 8, 1896 3 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1896 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Springfield, OH 6–0 November 14 l Carlisle League Park Cincinnati, OH 5,000 0–28 Indians Are Winners https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76567730/the-chicago-chronicle/ The Chicago Chronicle Chicago, Illinois November 15, 1896 10 April 27, 2021 Newspapers.com On The Gridiron https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76567712/the-times-recorder/ Times Recorder Zanesville, Ohio November 15, 1896 1 April 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 t Centre League Park Cincinnati, OH 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 1896 Football Schedule https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/1896 University of Cincinnati June 9, 2026 2025 Cincinnati Football Media Guide & Record Book https://gobearcats.com/documents/97de728d-394f-4958-b75c-43f78986795d.pdf University of Cincinnati 109 June 9, 2026 References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati football Category:1890s in Cincinnati