Nebraska Football Team History
Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field Capacity: 81,067 Colors: Scarlet & Cream Coach: Edward N. Robinson Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-
1896 Season Highlights
Edward N. Robinson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
1896 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Doane
20
0
W
Mon., Oct. 26 @
Missouri
8
4
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan
18
8
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Kansas
4
18
L
Mon., Nov. 9 @ K.C. Med. College
6
4
W
Thu., Nov. 12 vs. Butte
6
20
L
Thu., Nov. 19 vs.
Iowa State
12
4
W
Mon., Nov. 23 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan
28
0
W
Thu., Nov. 26 vs.
Iowa
0
0
T
@ Omaha, NE
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Iowa
0
6
L
@ Omaha, NE
1896 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 102
Scoring Average 10.2
Points Allowed 64
Defense Average 6.4
Opponents Record 29-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
-1
Away Record 2-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1896 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1896 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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