1896 Central Michigan Normalites football team

The 1896 Central Michigan Normalites football team represented Central Michigan Normal School, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Central Michigan was founded in 1892 and fielded its first varsity football team in 1896. Under head coach Pete McCormick, the first Central Michigan football team compiled a 3–1 record and outscored their four opponents by a combined total of 62 to 22. All four games were played against high school teams.[1][2] On October 31, 1896, the Central Michigan football team lost to Alma High School, 14–5, in a game played in Mount Pleasant.[3] On November 21, 1896, Central Michigan defeated Bay City High School by a 14–4 score at Mt. Pleasant.[3][4]

1896 Central Michigan Normalites football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1
Head coach
Seasons
1897 →
1896 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Carthage     4 0 0
St. Ignatius College Chicago     1 0 0
Washburn     6 1 1
Iowa Agricultural     8 2 0
Central Michigan     3 1 0
Miami (OH)     3 1 0
Ohio Wesleyan     6 2 0
Detroit College     5 2 0
North Dakota Agricultural     3 1 1
Heidelberg     2 1 0
Ohio     4 2 1
Indiana     5 3 0
Missouri     7 5 0
Beloit     2 1 3
Butler     4 3 0
Iowa State Normal     4 3 0
Notre Dame     4 3 0
Cincinnati     4 3 1
Wittenberg     5 4 0
Baldwin–Wallace     2 2 0
Kansas State     0 1 1
Ohio State     5 5 1
Lake Forest     3 4 1
Mount Union     3 4 1
Wabash     3 4 0
Drake     2 3 0
Chicago P&S     2 4 2
Michigan Agricultural     1 2 1
Indiana State Normal     0 1 0
Buchtel     0 1 0
Washington University     0 2 0
Haskell     0 4 0
Doane     0 5 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 31Alma High SchoolMount Pleasant, MIL 5–14
November 21Bay City High SchoolMount Pleasant, MIW 14–4
Saginaw Arthur Hill High SchoolW 35–0
Alma High SchoolW 8–4

References

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  1. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1896-1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Mt. Pleasant's Version". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1896. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Didn't Know Where He Was At". Detroit Free Press. November 22, 1896. p. 9.