1896 University of Utah football team

The 1896 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Led by C. B. Ferris in his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 3–2.

1896 University of Utah football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–2
Head coach	C. B. Ferris (1st season)
Home stadium	University campus
Seasons ← 1895 1897 →

1896 Far West college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Gonzaga			–					2	–	0	–	0
Wyoming			–					2	–	0	–	0
Washington Agricultural			–					2	–	0	–	1
California			–					6	–	2	–	2
Stanford			–					2	–	1	–	1
Oregon			–					2	–	1	–	0
Utah			–					3	–	2	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					1	–	1	–	0
Washington			–					2	–	3	–	0
Nevada State			–					1	–	2	–	0
Oregon Agricultural			–					1	–	2	–	0
Utah Agricultural			–					0	–	1	–	0
New Mexico A&M			–					0	–	2	–	0
USC			–					0	–	3	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
April 6	Brigham Young Academy	University campus Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)	W 12–4	800	[1][2][3][4]
November 14	Brigham Young Academy	University campus Salt Lake City, UT	W 6–0	700	[5][6]
November 26	Salt Lake City Crescents	University campus Salt Lake City, UT	L 0–4		[7][8][9]
December 5	at Brigham Young Academy	Provo, UT	L 6–8		[10]
December 25	Salt Lake City High School	University campus Salt Lake City, UT	W 6–4	200	[11][12]

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References

1. "Provo B. Y. A. Vs. U. Of U." The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 5, 1896. p. 15. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "University, 12; B. Y. A. 4". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 7, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "BYU, Utah football: The many twists and turns of the BYU-Utah rivalry — from the iconic to the stupefying".
4. "A Historical Look at BYU's Football Program".
5. "Provo vs. University". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 14, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "University Is Victor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 15, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Will Play Football". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 26, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Football In The Snow". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 27, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Football In The Snow (continued)". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 27, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Provo Giants Win". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 6, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Football Today". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 25, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "High School Defeated". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 26, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "2024 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 164. Retrieved October 29, 2024.