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1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–2
Seasons
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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
Beloit   –   2 – 1 – 3
Missouri   –   7 – 5 – 0
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
College of Emporia   –   2 – 3 – 0
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
Kansas State   –   0 – 1 – 1
Indiana State Normal   –   0 – 1 – 0
Buchtel   –   0 – 1 – 0
Washington University   –   0 – 2 – 0
Doane   –   0 – 5 – 0
Haskell   –   0 – 5 – 0

The 1896 Chicago Physicians and Surgeons football team was an American football team that represented the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago in the 1896 college football season. The doctors compiled a 2–4–2 record, and were outscored by their opponents 84 to 56. In a game proclaimed to be the "Western medical school football championship", Chicago P&S forfeited the contest in the 2nd half, because of their refusal to play after a disputed Rush Medical touchdown.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 8at Notre Dame
W 4–0[1]
October 15at Michigan
L 0–28[2][3]
October 17at BeloitBeloit, WIT 4–4[4]
October 23Chicago Theology Seminary
T 8–8[5]
October 30at NorthwesternEvanston, ILL 6–16[6]
November 7Northwestern Dental College
  • Gaelic athletic grounds
  • Chicago, IL
W 34–0300[7]
November 143:20 p.m.Rush Medical College
  • Gaelic athletic grounds
  • Chicago, IL (Western medical college championship[8])
L 0–6 (forfeit)1,400[9][10]
November 21Chicago Athletic Association
  • Athletic Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–12[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "DOCTORS DEFEAT NOTRE DAME". Chicago Tribune. October 9, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "MICHIGAN BEATS THE DOCTORS". Chicago Tribune. October 16, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michigan Again Wins: Yesterday's Game Was the Best of the Season". The U. of M. Daily. October 16, 1896. p. 1 – via Bentley Historical Library.
  4. ^ "CLOSELY PLAYED GAME AT BELOIT". Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Doctors and Theologs Tie". Chicago Tribune. October 24, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "SCORE ON THE 'VARSITY". Chicago Tribune. October 31, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "DOCTORS DEFEAT DENTISTS". The Inter Ocean. November 8, 1896. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "RIVAL "MEDIC" ELEVENS MEET". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "RIVAL "MEDIC" ELEVENS MEET". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "AWARDS GAME TO RUSH". Chicago Tribune. November 15, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "TRY THEIR NEW TEAM". Chicago Tribune. November 21, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "ATHLETICS WORK TO WIN". Chicago Tribune. November 22, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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