1896 Arkansas Industrial Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Arkansas Industrial Cardinals football Independent 2–1 John C. Futrall 3rd Herbert Fishback The 1896 Arkansas Industrial Cardinals football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1896 college football season. During the 1896 season, Arkansas again played two games against Fort Smith High School. Arkansas won both games by scores of 10–0 and 6–2. On October 24, 1896, Arkansas played the second intercollegiate football game in program history, facing the team from 1896 Drury Panthers Drury University Drury College in Springfield, Missouri. Drury defeated Arkansas by a 34–0 score. The roster of the 1896 football team included the following players: H. Y. Fishback (captain); L. R. Putnam; Frank James; T. O. Potts; R. P. Rutherford; V. V. Allen; E. Carter; J. W. Pollard; A. J. McDaniel; L. G. Crowley; J. Mitchell; G. W. Gunnell; F. Horsfall; L. F. Owens; and T. A. Edwards. John C. Futrall was the team's "manager", and B. N. Wilson was the "trainer"."The Cardinal" (Arkansas Industrial yearbook), 1897. Schedule no October 3 w Fort Smith High School Fayetteville, AR 10–0 October 10 w y Fort Smith High School Fort Smith, AR 6–2 November 26 3:00 p.m. l y 1896 Drury Panthers Drury Drury athletic field Springfield, MO 0–34 Drury A Winner https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/140983296/ The Springfield Republican Springfield, Missouri November 27, 1896 1 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Industrial Cardinals football