1896 Columbian Orange and Blue football team

1896 Columbian Orange and Blue football
1896 Columbian Orange and Blue football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–1
Head coach	Graham Nichols (1st season);
	Seasons ← 1895 1897 →

The 1896 Columbian Orange and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Columbian University (now known as George Washington University) as an independent during the 1896 college football season. In first second season under head coach Graham Nichols, the team compiled a 2–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 30	Central High School	Columbia A.C. Field Washington, DC	W 22–0	^[1]
November 14	at St. John's (MD)	Annapolis, MD	No contest	^[2]
November 21	at Episcopal High School	Alexandria, VA	W 40–0	^[3]
November 26	at Gallaudet	Kendall Green Washington, DC	L 8–10	^[4]

^ "Centrals were defeated". The Washington Times. October 31, 1896. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Game cancelled". The Washington Times. November 13, 1902. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Columbian 40, Episcopal 0". The Washington Times. November 22, 1896. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Won by Gallaudet - Columbian College defeated at Kendall Green 10 to 8". The Washington Times. November 27, 1896. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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