1896 Connecticut Aggies football team
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
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October 3 |
at Rockville High School* |
Rockville, CT |
W 16–6
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October 10 |
at Norwich Free Academy* |
Norwich, CT |
L 6–22
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October 17 |
Willimantic YMCA* |
Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT |
W 16–0
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October 24 |
Willimantic YMCA* |
Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT |
W 6–0
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October 31 |
Middletown High School* |
Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT |
L 0–4
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November 7 |
at Willimantic High School* |
Willimantic, CT |
W 16–8
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November 14 |
Willimantic High School* |
Athletic Fields • Storrs, CT |
W 4–0
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November 26 |
at Middletown High School* |
Middletown, CT |
L 0–16
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. |
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