1896 Tulane Olive and Blue football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 Tulane Olive and Blue football Tulane Football 1896.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–2 1–2 Harry Baum 1st Louis J. Genella 1898 The 1896 Tulane Olive and Blue football team represented Tulane University during the 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The game against LSU of this year was forfeited during the game due to Tulane having fielded an ineligible player. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2–0. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee. In addition to the forfeiture, Tulane was further sanctioned by the SIAA by being barred from fielding a team in intercollegiate play for the 1897 season. Schedule October 17 w y Tulane alumni Tulane Athletic Field New Orleans, LA 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834427/tulane-wins-its-first-time-out/ The Daily Picayune Tulane wins its first time out October 18, 1896 April 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l LSU Tulane Athletic Field New Orleans, LA rivalry 0–6 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834562/ The Times-Democrat Decision for visitors; Referee awarded the game to the visitors upon Tulane's desertion of the field October 25, 1896 April 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Vicksburg Athletic Club Vicksburg, MS 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834671/local-team-short-on-taeties/ The Commercial Appeal Local team short on taeties November 10, 1896 April 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 3:30 p.m. l Texas Tulane Athletic Field New Orleans, LA 4–12 800 Football https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439434/the-times-picayune/ The Daily Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana November 14, 1896 5 December 12, 2021 Newspapers.com That Texas Team Wins Once More https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439345/the-times-picayune/ The Daily Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana November 15, 1896 8 December 12, 2021 Newspapers.com That Texas Team Wins Once More (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439352/the-times-picayune/ The Daily Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana November 15, 1896 9 December 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 w Ole Miss Tulane Athletic Field New Orleans, LA rivalry 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834784/mississippi-defeated-tulane-wins-by-a-s/ The Times-Democrat Mississippi defeated; Tulane wins by a score of 10 to 0 November 27, 1896 April 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Game summaries LSU The Tulane-LSU game of this year was forfeited during the game due to Tulane having fielded an ineligible player. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2 to nothing. About 10 minutes into the second half, LSU was moving the ball toward the goal line when a Tulane player named Depleche was injured. The injured player was replaced by George H. Brooke. LSU ran another play and gained 5 yards before realizing the identity of this substitute Tulane player. LSU's team captain, Edwin A. Scott, protested to the game's referee, Lieutenant Wall. Scott cited the rules of the SIAA and the mutual pre-game agreement between the schools as reasons that Brooke should be declared ineligible to play. Tulane's team captain, Louis J. Genella, refused to take Brooke out of the game and stated that Tulane refused to play without him. After a lengthy debate, the referee ruled that Brooke could not play, and that Tulane forfeited the game by refusing to play without him. During the debate, Tulane argued that Brooke, who was previously a two time All-American at Pennsylvania, planned to enroll as a graduate student at Tulane. Brooke refused to sign an affidavit stating his intention to enroll at Tulane, as he was already enrolled in law school at the University of Pennsylvania. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee. Dr. William Dudley, of the SIAA, later ruled that the game referee was right to declare the game forfeited and that men planning to enter a school were not eligible to play. Dudley ruled that prospective players should be enrolled for two weeks before being allowed to play in a game.Hardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. pp. 24-25."Baton Rouge Wins Without Winning". The Daily Picayune. October 25, 1896. p. 8. Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School – J. R. Bowling Right tackle – – – – † Louis Bush Left half back – – – – – J. P. Butler, Jr. Left guard – – – – – F. C. Claiborne Substitute – – – – – A. Dupleche Substitute – – – – – R. Finley Center – – – – – Louis J. Genella Right guard – – – – – B. W. Henry Substitute – – – – – E. C. Hyatt Left tackle – – – – – Eads Johnson Fullback – – – – – J. B. Perkins Substitute – – – – – R. Perry Left end – – – – – S. S. Rubira, Jr. Right half back – – – – – W. D. Wills Quarterback – – – – – E. Woods Right end – – – – † -Team Captain Roster from 1897 Tulane Jambalaya YearbookTulane's Jambalaya Yearbook, 1897 edition, p. 194. References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Olive and Blue football