1896 Notre Dame football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1896 Notre Dame football Independent 4–3 Frank E. Hering 1st Frank E. Hering Brownson Hall field The 1896 Notre Dame football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1896 college football season. Frank E. Hering was the team's captain and coach. The team compiled a 4–3 record, shut out four opponents, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 160 to 50. Schedule October 8 l Chicago Physicians and Surgeons Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 0–4 1896-10-09 DOCTORS DEFEAT NOTRE DAME. 8 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52400214/doctors-defeat-notre-dame/ 2020-05-29 October 14 l Chicago Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 0–18 1896-10-15 EARN THEIR VICTORY 5 The Inter Ocean https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52424840/earn-their-victory/ 2020-05-30 October 27 w South Bend Commercial-Athletic Club Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 46–0 1896-10-28 NOTRE DAME WINS A GOOD GAME. 8 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52266443/notre-dame-wins-a-good-game/ 2020-05-27 October 31 w Albion Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 24–0 1896-11-01 NOTRE DAME SHUTS OUT ALBION. 10 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52419132/notre-dame-shuts-out-albion/ 2020-05-30 November 14 l Purdue Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN rivalry 22–28 Purdue Has Close Call: Notre Dame Makes Five Touchdowns Against Her Chicago Tribune November 15, 1896 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21116689/purdue_has_close_call_notre_dame_makes/ Newspapers.com November 20 w Highland Views Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 82–0 1896-11-19 NON-COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS READY 8 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51334263/non-collegiate-champions-ready/ 2020-05-161896-11-21 Highland Views Are Badly Beaten. 6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51334761/highland-views-are-badly-beaten/ 2020-05-16 November 26 w Beloit Brownson Hall field Notre Dame, IN 8–0 1896-11-27 NOTRE DAME IN THE FRONT RANK. 5 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52410160/notre-dame-in-the-front-rank/ 2020-05-29 References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame football