1896 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1896 Iowa Hawkeyes football 1896 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.png 285 Western Interstate University Football Association WIUFA 7–1–1 3–0–1 Alfred E. Bull 1st Iowa Field WIUFA champion The 1896 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of the Western Interstate University Football Association (WIUFA) during the 1896 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach Alfred E. Bull, the Hawkeyes compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 in conference games), won the WIUFA championship, shut out seven of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 132 to 12.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 238 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf It was the first Iowa football team to win a conference championship. The Hawkeyes defeated Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; their sole loss was to Chicago. Frank Kinney Holbrook, who played end on the 1895 and 1896 teams, was Iowa's first African-American football player.Frank 'Kinney' Holbrook — Tipton native was Iowa's first Black football player Iowa History Journal https://iowahistoryjournal.com/frank-kinney-holbrook-tipton-native-was-iowas-first-black-football-player/ May 15, 2025 He was later inducted into the Iowa Letterwinners Club Hall of Fame.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 211. Iver Iverson, who played center, was the team captain.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule October 3 w y Drake Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 32–0 Iowa Wins Its First Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155122/chicago-tribune/ October 11, 2022 Chicago Tribune October 4, 1896 11 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 0–6 Shuts Out Hawkeye Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155227/the-chicago-chronicle/ October 11, 2022 The Chicago Chronicle October 11, 1896 12 Newspapers.com October 26 w Kansas Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 6–0 2,000 Iowa Defeats Kansas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155282/the-topeka-state-journal/ October 11, 2022 The Topeka State Journal October 27, 1896 3 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Wilton Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 27–0 November 9 w y Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO 12–0 Iowa Vs. Missouri https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155513/the-kansas-semi-weekly-capital/ October 11, 2022 The Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital November 10, 1896 3 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y 1896 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Grinnell, IA 15–6 Grinnell Is Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155595/the-chicago-chronicle/ October 11, 2022 The Chicago Chronicle November 15, 1896 10 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Des Moines YMCA Des Moines, IA 34–0 November 26 3:30 p.m t y Nebraska University Park Omaha, NE rivalry 0–0 Nebraska-Iowa Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155788/the-courier/ October 11, 2022 The Courier November 28, 1896 10 Newspapers.com November 28 3:00 p.m w y Nebraska University Park Omaha, NE 6–0 Iowa the Victor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111155865/the-chicago-chronicle/ October 11, 2022 The Chicago Chronicle November 29, 1896 10 Newspapers.com Players Ralph Blackmore, guard Paul Coldren, quarterback Charles Edmonds Richard Gaines John Gardner Festus Griffin, quarterback Samuel Hobbs, fullback Carleton Holbrook, halfback Iver Iverson, center and captain Kalita Leighton, guard/tackle Harry McNeil Joseph Meyers, halfback James Stanton, tackle Charles Thomas, end James C. Walker, tackle/guard 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258. References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football