1896 Connecticut Aggies football team
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| 1896 Connecticut Aggies football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1896 record | 5–3 |
| Home stadium | Athletic Fields |
The 1896 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1896 college football season. This was the first year that the school fielded a football team. The Aggies completed the season with a record of 5–3, against a mix of nearby high school and YMCA teams.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | at Rockville High School* | Rockville, CT | W 16–6 | ||||||
| October 10 | at Norwich Free Academy* | Norwich, CT | L 6–22 | ||||||
| October 17 | Willimantic YMCA* | Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 16–0 | ||||||
| October 24 | Willimantic YMCA* | Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 6–0 | ||||||
| October 31 | Middletown High School* | Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | L 0–4 | ||||||
| November 7 | at Willimantic High School* | Willimantic, CT | W 16–8 | ||||||
| November 14 | Willimantic High School* | Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT | W 4–0 | ||||||
| November 26 | at Middletown High School* | Middletown, CT | L 0–16 | ||||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. |
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