1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team

1896 Purdue Boilermakers football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–2–1 (0–2–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAlpha Jamison
Home stadiumStuart Field
1896 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wisconsin $ 2 0 17 1 1
Michigan 2 1 09 1 0
Northwestern 2 1 16 1 2
Chicago 3 2 015 2 1
Minnesota 1 2 08 2 0
Illinois 0 2 14 2 1
Purdue 0 2 14 2 1
  • $ Conference champion

The 1896 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1896 Western Conference football season. The Boilermakers compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 122 to 60 in their first season under head coach Samuel M. Hammond. Alpha Jamison was the team captain.