1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
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| 1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration | September 29, 1900 through December 5, 1900 |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Clemson |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson + | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1900 college football season. The season began on September 29.
The season saw the rise of Clemson's football program, the return of Alabama football, and the first season of play for Henry D. Phillips.[1]
Results and team statistics[edit]
| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Win Pct. | Overall record | PPG | PAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Auburn | Billy Watkins | 4–0–0 | 1.000. | 4–0–0 | 37.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 (tie) | Tulane | H. T. Summersgill | 3–0–0 | 1.000 | 5–0–0 | 21.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 (tie) | Clemson | John Heisman | 2–0–0 | 1.000 | 6–0–0 | 37.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 (tie) | Texas | S. H. Thompson | 1–0–0 | 1.000 | 6–0–0 | 18.8 | 2.2 |
| 5 | Sewanee | Billy Suter | 5–0–1 | .917 | 6–1–1 | 16.8 | 3.4 |
| 6 | North Carolina | Billy Reynolds | 3–0–1 | .875 | 4–1–3 | 20.4 | 2.7 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | J. L. Crane | 2–3–1 | .417 | 4–4–1 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| 8 (tie) | Alabama | Malcolm Griffin | 1–3–0 | .250 | 2–3–0 | 10.4 | 19.8 |
| 8 (tie) | Nashville | Charley Moran | 1–3–0 | .250 | 1–3–0 | 5.8 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Georgia | E. E. Jones | 1–4–0 | .200 | 2–4–0 | 4.7 | 26.5 |
| 11 | Tennessee | J. A. Pierce | 0–2–1 | .167 | 3–2–1 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| 12 (tie) | Cumberland | E. D. Kuykendall | 0–1–0 | .000 | 0–1–0 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| 12 (tie) | LSU | Edmond Chavanne | 0–1–0 | .000 | 2–2–0 | 21.3 | 8.8 |
| 12 (tie) | Kentucky State | W. H. Kiler | 0–2–0 | .000 | 4–6–0 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| 12 (tie) | Mississippi | Z. N. Estes | 0–3–0 | .000 | 0–3–0 | 1.7 | 10.0 |
| 12 (tie) | Georgia Tech | Harris T. Collier | 0–4–0 | .000 | 0–4–0 | 1.5 | 26.8 |
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Regular season[edit]
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won |
| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost |
| Non-conference matchup; tie |
| Conference matchup |
SIAA teams in bold.
Week One[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Kentucky State | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | L 20–6 |
Week Two[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Mississippi | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 6–0 | ||
| October 6 | Louisville YMCA | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 12–6 | ||
| October 6 | Deaf & Dumb Institute | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | W 38–0 | ||
| October 10 | King | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | W 122–0 | ||
| October 10 | Oklahoma | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 28–2 |
Week Three[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | UGA 12–0 | ||
| October 13 | Vanderbilt | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | TEX 22–0 | ||
| October 13 | Bethel | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 33–0 | ||
| October 13 | Kentucky State | Centre | Danville, KY | L 5–0 | ||
| October 17 | Cumberland | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 18–0 |
Week Four[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Davidson | Clemson | Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC | W 64–0 | ||
| October 20 | Kentucky All-Stars | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | L 5–0 | ||
| October 20 | South Carolina | Georgia | Herty Field Athens GA | W 5–0 | ||
| October 20 | Nashville | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | NASH 23–0 | ||
| October 21 | Taylor School | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 35–0 | ||
| October 22 | Clemson | Wofford | Spartanburg, SC | W 21–0 | ||
| October 22 | Nashville | Auburn | Auburn, AL | AUB 28–0 | ||
| October 22 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | T 0–0 |
Week Five[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26 | Mississippi | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 12–5 | ||
| October 27 | Sewanee | Georgia | Atlanta, GA | SEW 21–6 | ||
| October 27 | Southern A. C. | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | W 23–0 | ||
| October 27 | Georgetown (KY) | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 12–0 | ||
| October 27 | VPI | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | T 0–0 | ||
| October 27 | Texas A&M | Texas | San Antonio, TX | W 5–0 | ||
| October 29 | Sewanee | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | SEW 34–0 |
Week Six[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | Clemson | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 51–0 | ||
| November 1 | North Carolina | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | UNC 22–5 | ||
| November 1 | Centre | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | L 11–0 | ||
| November 3 | Eastern Kentucky | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | L 5–0 | ||
| November 3 | North Carolina | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | UNC 48–0 | ||
| November 3 | Tulane | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | TUL 6–0 | ||
| November 5 | North Carolina | Sewanee | Atlanta, GA | T 0–0 |
Week Seven[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | Tennessee | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | AUB 23–0 | ||
| November 10 | Clemson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | CLEM 39–5 | ||
| November 10 | Sewanee | Nashville | Nashville, TN | SEW 12–0 | ||
| November 10 | Millsaps | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | W 35–0 | ||
| November 10 | Centre | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | L 11–0 | ||
| November 10 | Louisville YMCA | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 12–0 | ||
| November 11 | Millsaps | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 70–0 |
Week Eight[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17 | Alabama | Auburn | Riverside Park • Montgomery, AL | AUB 53–5 | ||
| November 17 | Georgia | North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | UNC 55–0 | ||
| November 17 | LSU | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | LSU 29–0 | ||
| November 17 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | SEW 11–10 | ||
| November 17 | Avondale A. C. | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | L 11–5 | ||
| November 17 | Missouri | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 17–11 |
Week Nine[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24 | Bethel | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 22–0 | ||
| November 24 | Clemson | VPI | Charlotte, NC | W 12–5 | ||
| November 24 | Kentucky State | Eastern Kentucky | Richmond, KY | L 11–0 | ||
| November 24 | Kansas City Medical | Texas | Austin, TX | W 30–0 | ||
| November 24 | North Carolina | Virginia | Norfolk, VA | L 17–0 | ||
| November 27 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Waite Field Knoxville, TN | W 28–0 | ||
| November 29 | Auburn | Georgia | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | AUB 44–0 | ||
| November 29 | Mississippi | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | TUL 12–0 | ||
| November 29 | Clemson | Alabama | North Birmingham Park • Birmingham, AL | CLEM 35–0 | ||
| November 29 | Kentucky University | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 12–0 | ||
| November 29 | Georgetown | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | T 0–0 | ||
| November 29 | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 11–0 | ||
| November 29 | Nashville | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 18–0 | ||
| November 29 | Sewanee | Virginia | Richmond, VA | L 17–5 | ||
| November 30 | LSU | Millsaps | Jackson, MS | L 6–5 |
Week Ten[edit]
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Georgetown (KY) | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | W 12–6 | ||
| December 5 | LSU Alumni | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 10–0 | ||
| December 7 | Davidson | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | L 38–6 |
Awards and honors[edit]
All-Southerns[edit]
- E - Frank M. Osborne, North Carolina (O)
- T - Frank Bennett, North Carolina (O, WH)
- G - Big Sam, Texas (O)
- C - William Poole, Sewanee (O)
- HB - Henry Seibels, Sewanee (O)
- FB - Ormond Simkins, Sewanee (O, WH [as end])
References[edit]
- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 103
- Woodruff, Fuzzy (1928). A History of Southern Football 1890–1928.