William McCracken was in his seventh and final year as head coach.
Geneva's records omit one of three games played in 1896 against the local Nonpareil Athletic Club.
According to The Pittsburgh Post, the second of the three games (on October 24) was an unscheduled exhibition played "just for the fun of the thing", with neither team fielding its best lineup, in advance of a "real game" between the two teams on November 3.
[1] However, Geneva lists an 8–0 loss and a 12–0 win against Nonpareil, which match the scores of the second and third games.
[3] The University of Pittsburgh counts the game as a 6–0 forfeit win.