1896 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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The 1896 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1896 college football season. It was the first official Tennessee Volunteers football team since 1893. The 1896 Vols went undefeated at 4–0 for the first winning season in school history. This was also the Tennessee's first season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), though they did not play a conference opponent.

Record4–0 (1–0 SIAA)
Headcoach
  • None
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1896 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–0 (1–0 SIAA)
Head coach
  • None
CaptainStrang Nicklin
Home stadiumBaldwin Park
Seasons
← 1895
1897 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
LSU +3–0–06–0–0
Georgia +2–0–04–0–0
Vanderbilt2–0–23–2–2
Tennessee1–0–04–0–0
Auburn3–1–03–1–0
Texas1–1–04–2–1
Alabama1–1–02–1–0
Kentucky State College1–1–03–6–0
Sewanee3–3–03–3–0
Tulane1–2–03–2–0
Nashville0–1–10–1–1
Mercer0–2–10–2–1
Central (KY)0–2–10–3–1
Mississippi A&M0–2–00–4–0
SW Presbyterian0–2–00–3–0
Cumberland (TN) â€“  â€“ 
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 22Williamsburg (KY)*
W 10–6[1]
October 24at Chattanooga Athletic Club*Chattanooga, TNW 4–0[2]
November 14VPI*
  • Baldwin Park
  • Knoxville, TN
W 6–4[3]
November 26Central (KY)*
  • Baldwin Park
  • Knoxville, TN
W 30–0[4]
  • *Non-conference game
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