1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season LSUGeorgia 16 October 3, 1896through December 14, 1896 Football 1895 1897 The 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the members schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1896 college football season. The season began on October 3. Coach Pop Warner's conference champion Georgia team beat North Carolina 24–16 in a close game. "For the first time in Southern football history the football supremacy of Virginia and North Carolina was successfully challenged."Woodruff 1928 53 Against John Heisman's Auburn team, Georgia also had the first successful onside kick in the South.Woodruff 1928 68 The LSU Tigers, led by coach Allen Jeardeau, went undefeated and were the SIAA co-champions.https://www.google.com/books/edition/Harper_s_Weekly/-o27VNA-J-AC Harper's Weekly Amateur Sport 21 January 2, 1897 Season overview Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAG1 (tie)LSUAllen Jeardeau6–03–0 1 (tie) GeorgiaPop Warner4–02–0 3VanderbiltR. G. Acton3–2–23–0–2 4AuburnJohn Heisman3–13–1 5 (tie) Georgia TechJ. B. West 1–1–11–1–15 (tie)TexasHarry Orman Robinson4–2–11–15 (tie)AlabamaOtto Wagonhurst2–11–1 5 (tie)Kentucky StateDudley Short 3–61–1 9SewaneeJ. E. Blair3–33–3 10TulaneHarry Baum 3–21–2 11 Nashville 0–1–1 0–1–1 12 (tie)Mercer J. D. Winston 0–2–10–2–1 12 (tie)Central H. McC. Anderson 0–3–1 0–2–1 12 (tie)Southwestern Presbyterian 0–30–2 12 (tie)Mississippi A&M J. B. Hildebrand0–40–2 ?Cumberland Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SIAA member wonNon-conference matchup; SIAA member lostNon-conference matchup; tieConference matchup SIAA teams in bold. Week One Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 3Lexington Athletic ClubKentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-football-the-le/136904430/ Football; The Lexington Athletic Club downs State College The Sunday Leader October 4, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6AuburnMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAAUB 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120950405/aubirn-finds-mercer-an-easy-mark/ Auburn finds Mercer an easy mark The Birmingham News October 19, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 10Kentucky StateVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 22–0600https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109362050/the-tennessean/ Nashville gets 'em both The Nashville American October 11, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 10CentenaryLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4389369/ The Times-Democrat Louisiana State University Cadets defeat the Centenary College team October 11, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 10Union (TN)Mississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSL 0–8 Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 17NashvilleSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sewanee-6-u-of-n-0-na/136904637/ The Nashville American Sewanee 6; U. of N. 0; Nashville boys fared a little better than Vanderbilt October 18, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 17Galveston High SchoolTexasClark Field • Austin, TXW 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439569/austin-american-statesman/ The 'Varsity team won Austin Daily Statesman October 18, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 17Tulane AlumniTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LAW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834427/tulane-wins-its-first-time-out/ The Daily Picayune Tulane wins its first time out October 18, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 17VanderbiltCentreDanville, KYL 0–46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-football-vander/136902931/ Football, Vanderbilt badly beaten by "Old Centre" yesterday The Sunday Leader October 18, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 17Kentucky StateCatlettsburg Athletic ClubCatlettsburg, KYL 4–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-at-catlettsburg/136904499/ At Catlettsburg Kentucky State College loses by a score of 6 to 4 The Sunday Leader October 18, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22Williamsburg (KY)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81064588/the-university-scored-a-victory/ The Knoxville Sentinel The University scored a victory October 23, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 24LSUTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LALSU 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834562/ The Times-Democrat Decision for visitors; Referee awarded the game to the visitors upon Tulane's desertion of the field October 25, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.comOctober 24TexasDallasDallas, TXT 0–0 October 24Birmingham Athletic ClubAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-birmingham-lost-foo/136904174/ Birmingham lost; Foot ball game at Tuskaloosa disastrous for the Athletics The Birmingham News October 26, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 241896 Kentucky University Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateLexington, KYW 36–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109362462/lexington-herald-leader/ State College—Wins the local championship by a score of 36 to 6 The Sunday Leader October 25, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 24CentralVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-vanderbilt-vs-c/136903028/ Vanderbilt vs. Central College; Good game at Nashville, ending in a draw The Chattanooga Daily Times October 25, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 24Georgia1896 Wofford Terriers WoffordSpartanburg, SCW 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-wins-over-wo/136902410/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia wins over Wofford October 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 26CentralSewaneeMcGee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 6–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sewanee-the-victor-puts/136904711/ The Nashville American Sewanee the victor; Puts it onto Central University to the tune of 6 to 4 October 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22TennesseeChattanooga Athletic ClubChattanooga, TNW 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81064801/chattanooga-wins-spirited-football-game/ Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga wins spirited football game at the park yesterday October 25, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 31Kentucky StateCentreDanville, KYL 0–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109362858/lexington-herald-leader/ "Old Centre."—The Danville team beats State College by a score of 32 to 0 The Sunday Leader November 1, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 31North CarolinaGeorgiaBrisbine Park • Atlanta, GAW 24–163,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-football-yesterday/136902506/ The News and Observer Football yesterday November 1, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 31Georgia TechMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAL 4–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120950619/techs-defeat-mercer-atlantians-win-in-a/ Techs defeat Mercer, Atlantians win in a close game by a score of 6 to 4 The Atlanta Constitution November 1, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 31SewaneeAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALSEW 10–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-the-university/136904249/ The University football team went down before Sewanee The Montgomery Advertiser November 1, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 7CentralKentucky StateLexington, KYKEN 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363359/lexington-herald-leader/ The Gridiron.–Ad[sic Unintersting Game Between S. C. and C. U. The Sunday Leader November 8, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 7San AntonioTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 12–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439657/austin-american-statesman/ Yesterday's ball game Austin Daily Statesman November 8, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 7Georgia TechAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALW 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120951111/one-sided-game-at-auburn/ One-sided game at Auburn The Birmingham News November 9, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 7VanderbiltMissouriFair Grounds • St. Louis, MOL 6–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84438694/st-louis-globe-democrat/ Missouri and Vanderbilt St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 7, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9SewaneeGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAUGA 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-foot-ball-at-athens-un/136902701/ The Morning News Foot ball at Athens; University of Georgia beats Sewanee 26 to 0 November 10, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9TulaneVicksburg Athletic ClubVicksburg, MSW 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834671/local-team-short-on-taeties/ The Commercial Appeal Local team short on taeties November 10, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11VanderbiltSW PresbyterianBaseball Park • Clarksville, TNVAN 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-foot-ball-yesterday/136903346/ Foot ball yesterday; The S.W.P.U. team defeated the Vanderbilt eleven, score 36 to 0 The Leaf-Chronicle November 12, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 13LSUOle MissFairgrounds • Vicksburg, MSW 12–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-exciting-football/136901931/ The Commercial Appeal Exciting football and races; Great day at the successful exposition at Vicksburg November 14, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 14Mississippi A&MAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-shut-them-out-th/136904317/ Shut them out; The Tuscaloosa foot ball team defeats the A. & M. Birmingham State Herald November 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 14NashvilleVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-was-most-disgraceful/136903545/ Was most disgraceful The Nashville American November 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 14CentreKentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363153/lexington-herald-leader/ Football—"Old Centre" wins the State Championship The Sunday Leader November 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 14TexasTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LATEX 12–4800https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439345/the-times-picayune/ That Texas team wins once more The Daily Picayune November 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439352/the-times-picayune/ That Texas team wins once more (continued) The Daily Picayune November 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 14VPITennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 6–4 Blacksburg defeated https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RD18961115.1.13&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Library of Virginia The Richmond Dispatch November 15, 1896 13 October 16, 2017November 16SewaneeAuburnRiverside Park • Montgomery, ALAUB 38–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-thirty-six-to/136904060/ The Montgomery Advertiser Thirty-six to six! Was the way yesterday's great football contest resulted November 17, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 16TexasLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5239168/the_timespicayune/ The Daily Picayune Football; State University trounces the Texas 11 November 17, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 20Mississippi A&MLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-untitled/136902303/ The Daily Clarion-Ledger Untitled November 21, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 21Kentucky State1896 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)Georgetown, KYW 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363561/lexington-herald-leader/ At Georgetown—Kentucky State College wins easy from Georgetown University The Sunday Leader November 22, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 21MercerGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GAT 12–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120950768/techs-12-mercer-12-football-game-at-br/ Techs 12, Mercer 12; Football game at Brisbine Park yesterday was a tie The Atlanta Constitution November 22, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 21Mississippi A&MSouthern Athletic ClubSportsman's Park • New Orleans, LAL 0–55 https://www.newspapers.com/article/natchez-democrat-dull-foot-ball-game/136905109/ Natchez Democrat Dull foot ball game November 22, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 26AuburnGeorgiaBrisbine Park • Atlanta, GAUGA 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-knocked-ou/136902762/ Birmingham State Herald Auburn knocked out November 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 26CentralTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNUT 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81065296/bad-defeat-for-central-university/ The Courier-Journal Bad defeat for Central University November 27, 1896 July 8, 2021 Newspapers.comNovember 26DallasTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 22–42,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439542/austin-american-statesman/ 'Varsity, 'Varsity, U. T. A. Austin Daily Statesman November 27, 1896 July 8, 2021 Newspapers.comNovember 26Ole MissTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LAW 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834784/mississippi-defeated-tulane-wins-by-a-s/ The Times-Democrat Mississippi defeated; Tulane wins by a score of 10 to 0 November 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 26VanderbiltSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNVAN 10–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/136891401/ Vanderbilt victorious Nashville Banner November 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 27Kentucky StateLouisville Athletic ClubLouisville, KYL 4–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363712/the-courier-journal/ L. A. C.'s fine victory The Courier-Journal November 27, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 28LSUSouthern Athletic ClubSportsman's Park • New Orleans, LAW 6–0500https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-cadet-champions-sout/136902213/ The Times-Democrat Cadet champions; Southern Athletic Club football eleven defeated November 29, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Week Eleven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 14MissouriTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXL 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90439501/austin-american-statesman/ 'Varsity boys defeated Austin Daily Statesman December 15, 1896 April 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928