1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
The 1903 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 1903 college football season. The season began on September 25.
| 1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration | September 25, 1903 through November 29, 1903 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Clemson Cumberland |
| East champions | Clemson Tigers |
| West champions | Cumberland Bulldogs |
| 1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson + | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 2 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW Presbyterian | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1903 met difficulty in determining an SIAA champion. Clemson had the best record, but lost to an inferior North Carolina team; and in the game to secure the SIAA title were tied by Cumberland. Clemson's John Heisman pushed strongly for Cumberland to share the SIAA title.[1] Cumberland's strongest victory was its win over Vanderbilt.
However, Sewanee beat Cumberland, yet suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt. Heisman originally challenged the winner of the Vanderbilt-Sewanee game.[2] John J. Tigert was a star player for Vanderbilt. Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.[3]
Season overview
Results and team statistics
| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Clemson | John Heisman | 4–1–1 | 2–0–1 | 27.8 | 3.7 |
| 1 (tie) | Cumberland | A. L. Phillips | 6–1–1 | 4–1–1 | 38.5 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Sewanee | George S. Whitney | 7–1 | 5–1 | 22.4 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | James H. Henry | 6–1–1 | 5–1–1 | 24.0 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Mississippi A&M | Daniel S. Martin | 3–0–2 | 2–0–2 | 14.2 | 1.2 |
| 6 | Georgia | Marvin D. Dickinson | 3–4 | 3–2 | 9.3 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Mississippi | M. S. Harvey | 2–1–1 | 1–1–1 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 8 | Texas | Ralph Hutchinson | 5–1–2 | 0–0–1 | 16.4 | 3.5 |
| 9 | Kentucky State | Jack Wright | 7–1 | 0–0 | ||
| 10 | Alabama | W. A. Blount | 3–4 | 3–4 | 8.6 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Auburn | William Penn Bates | 4–3 | 2–3 | 17.9 | 13.1 |
| 12 (tie) | Tennessee | H. F. Fisher | 4–5 | 2–4 | 8.4 | 12.2 |
| 12 (tie) | Georgia Tech | Oliver Huie | 4–5 | 1–4 | 8.4 | 21.1 |
| 14 (tie) | Tulane | Charles Eshleman | 2–2–1 | 0–1–1 | 12.8 | 11.2 |
| 14 (tie) | Mercer | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0.0 | 46.0 | |
| 16 | Nashville | Wreidt/Bradley Walker/Childress | 2–2 | 0–2 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| 17 | LSU | W. S. Borland | 4–5 | 0–4 | 7.8 | 10.3 |
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[4]
Regular season
| 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.
Unknown
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mooney School | Nashville | W 17–5 | |||
| ?, before Nov 11 | Tennessee Medical College | Cumberland | W 86–0 |
Week One
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Cynthiana | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 39–0 |
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Montgomery A. C. | Auburn | Auburn, AL | W 26–0 | ||
| October 3 | Cumberland | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | CUM 6–0 | [5] | |
| October 3 | Mooney | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 23–0 | ||
| October 3 | Texas Deaf School | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 17–0 | ||
| October 3 | Maryville | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | W 17–0 | ||
| October 3 | Xavier | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 21–0 |
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Haskell | Texas | Dallas, TX | L 6–0 | ||
| October 10 | Clemson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | CLEM 29–0 | [6] | |
| October 10 | Mercer | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA | GT 46–0 | [7][8][9] | |
| October 10 | Carson-Newman | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | W 38–0 | ||
| October 10 | Alabama | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 30–0 | [10] | |
| October 10 | Berea College | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 17–0 |
Week Four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | LSU Alumni | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 11–0 | |||
| October 16 | Alabama | Mississippi A&M | Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS | MSA&M 11–0 | [11] | ||
| October 17 | Howard | Auburn | Auburn, AL | W 58–0 | |||
| October 17 | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | CLEM 73–0 | [12] | ||
| October 17 | K. M. I. | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 18–0 | |||
| October 17 | Oklahoma | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | T 6–6 | |||
| October 17 | Tennessee Medical College | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 52–0 | |||
| October 17 | South Carolina | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | L 27–7 | [11] | ||
| October 17 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 40–0 | [13] | ||
| October 20 | 3:00 p. m. | Cumberland | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 6–0 | [14] |
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | Auburn | Alabama | Riverside Park • Montgomery, AL | ALA 18–0 | [15] | |
| October 24 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | UGA 38–0 | [16] | |
| October 24 | Baylor | Texas | San Antonio, TX | W 48–0 | ||
| October 24 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 33–0 | [16] | |
| October 24 | Mississippi A&M | Meridian A. C. | Meridian, MS | W 43–0 | ||
| October 24 | Eagles-New Orleans | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 33–0 | ||
| October 24 | Miami | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 47–0 |
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28 | North Carolina A&M | Clemson | Columbia, SC | W 24–0 | [17] | |
| October 29 | Tennessee | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 24–0 | ||
| October 30 | LSU | Louisiana Tech | Ruston, LA | W 16–0 | ||
| October 30 | Arkansas | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 15–0 | ||
| October 31 | LSU | Shreveport A. C. | Shreveport, LA | W 5–0 | ||
| October 31 | Georgia Tech | Howard | W 37–0 | |||
| October 31 | Sewanee | Auburn | Oak Park • Montgomery, AL | SEW 47–0 | [16][18] | |
| October 31 | Tennessee | Nashville | Peabody Field • Nashville, TN | TENN 10–0 | ||
| October 31 | Vanderbilt | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | VAN 33–0 | [16] | |
| November 2 | Sewanee | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | SEW 23–0 | [19] | |
| November 2 | Georgetown (KY) | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 51–0 |
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 | Vanderbilt | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | T 5–5 | ||
| November 7 | Georgia | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | UGA 5–0 | [19] | |
| November 7 | Sewanee | Nashville | Nashville, TN | SEW 6–0 | [19] | |
| November 7 | Florida State College | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | W 17–0 | [19] | |
| November 7 | Shreveport A. C. | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | L 23–0 | ||
| November 7 | Marietta | Kentucky State | W 11–0 | |||
| November 7 | Ole Miss | Tennessee Medical College | Memphis, TN | W 17–0 | ||
| November 7 | LSU | Mississippi A&M | Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS | MSA&M 11–0 | [19] | |
| November 7 | Grant University | Cumberland | W 92–0 | [20] | ||
| November 9 | LSU | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 18–0 | [10] |
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 | LSU | Auburn | Auburn, AL | AUB 12–0 | ||
| November 13 | Texas | Oklahoma | Norman, OK | W 11–5 | ||
| November 13 | Tennessee Medical | Nashville | Nashville, TN | W 26–0 | [21] | |
| November 14 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | AUB 10–5 | [19] | |
| November 14 | Cumberland | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | CUM 44–0 | [22] | |
| November 14 | Clemson | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | L 11–6 | [22][23] | |
| November 14 | Sewanee | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | SEW 17–0 | [22] | |
| November 14 | Washington (MO) | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field Nashville, TN | W 41–0 | ||
| November 14 | Georgia | Savannah | Savannah, GA | L 6–0 | ||
| November 14 | Mississippi A&M | Ole Miss | University Park • Oxford, MS | T 6–6 | [22] | |
| November 16 | Cumberland | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | CUM 41–0 | [24] |
Week Nine
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18 | Cumberland | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | CUM 28–0 | ||
| November 21 | Clemson | Davidson | Davidson, NC | W 24–0 | [25] | |
| November 21 | Georgia Tech | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | TENN 11–0 | [26] | |
| November 21 | Ole Miss | LSU | New Orleans, LA | LSU 11–0 | ||
| November 21 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 10–5 | [27] |
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Tennessee | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | ALA 24–0 | [10] | |
| November 26 | Auburn | Georgia | • Atlanta, GA | UGA 22–13 | [28] | |
| November 26 | South Carolina | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | L 16–0 | ||
| November 26 | Kentucky University | Kentucky State | L 5–0 | |||
| November 29 | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 29–6 |
Week Eleven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | Mississippi A&M | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | T 0–0 |
Postseason
All-Southern team
Walker Reynolds Tichenor's All-Southern team:[32]
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | John Maxwell | Clemson |
| HB | John J. Tigert | Vanderbilt |
| HB | J. C. Anderson | Cumberland |
| FB | Jock Hanvey | Clemson |
| E | Bob Blake | Vanderbilt |
| T | Joseph Lee Kirby-Smith | Sewanee |
| G | Henry D. Phillips | Sewanee |
| C | Red Smith | Cumberland |
| G | Puss Derrick | Clemson |
| G/T | Marvin O. Bridges | Cumberland |
| E | Carl Sitton | Clemson |
References
- Langum, David J (January 2010). From Maverick to Mainstream: Cumberland School of Law, 1847-1997. p. 95. ISBN 9780820336183.
- "Fine Football in Southland". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1903. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "The Best in the South". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1903.html
- "Cumberland Wins". The Tennessean. October 4, 1903. p. 7. Retrieved May 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Clemson Tigers Win In A Walk". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved May 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Robert E. Wilder (2011). Gridiron Glory Days: Football at Mercer, 1892-1942. p. 13. ISBN 9780881462678.
- Scott Thompson (29 September 2000). Dublin: The Emerald City. p. 135. ISBN 9781439610787.
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- Woodruff 1928, p. 143
- Woodruff 1928, p. 144
- "The Varsity Triumphs Over Cumberland". Sewanee Purple. 20 (8). October 27, 1903. hdl:11005/766.
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- Woodruff 1928, p. 148
- "Eighteen To Naught". News and Observer. October 29, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved May 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Trevino, Heather S.; Pastorello, Linda E. (2007). Oak Park and the Montgomery Zoo. p. 12. ISBN 9780738553115.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 149
- "Cumberland's Easy Victory". The Courier-Journal. November 8, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tennessee Won but Her Right Halfback Had a Leg Broken". The Charlotte Observer. November 14, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 150
- "For Carolina The Tide Has Turned". News and Observer. November 15, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved May 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Louisiana Is Very Easy". The Times-Democrat. November 17, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved January 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Clemson Defeats Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. November 22, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved May 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 151
- Woodruff 1928, p. 155
- Woodruff 1928, p. 156
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