1912 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1912 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–3–1 3–3–1 D. V. Graves 2nd Farley Moody The QuadRickwood Field The 1912 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 20th overall and 17th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach D. V. Graves, in his second year, and played their home games at the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, US. They finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses, and one tie (5–3–1 overall, 3–3–1 in the SIAA). Schedule September 28 w y 1912 Marion Cadets Marion The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71339531/great-game-of-football/ The Tuscaloosa News Great game of football September 29, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Birmingham The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71339709/alabama-defeats-birmingham-squad-by/ The Birmingham News Alabama defeats Birmingham squad by score of 62–0 October 6, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Georgia Tech The Flats Atlanta, GA rivalry 3–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71339947/tech-trims-alabama-by-successful/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech trims Alabama by successful forward passing October 13, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Mississippi A&M Monroe County Fairgrounds Aberdeen, MS rivalry 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71340265/weight-and-passes-for-am/ Jackson Daily News Weight and passes for A&M October 19, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Georgia Driving Park Columbus, GA rivalry 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71340483/fierce-battle-won-by-georgia-from/ The Atlanta Constitution Fierce battle won by Georgia from Alabama October 27, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Tulane First Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71340720/olive-and-blue-loses-hard-game-to/ The Times-Democrat Olive and Blue loses hard game to Alabama November 3, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w Ole Miss The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 10–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71340905/crimson-and-white-wins-from-mississippi/ The Montgomery Advertiser Crimson and White wins from Mississippi team November 10, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 t Sewanee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71341164/alabama-holds-sewanee-to-a-tie/ The Birmingham News Alabama holds Sewanee to a tie November 17, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w Tennessee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71341368/tennessee-jinx-was-on-the-job/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee jinx was on the job November 29, 1912 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1912-html.aspx?id=264 1912 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 17, 2021 Before the season Farley Moody was captain of the 1912 team. Also on the team were brothers Hargrove Van de Graaff and Adrian Van de Graaff, brothers of Robert J. Van de Graaff. Game summaries Marion Week 1: Marion at Alabama Marion Alabama 0 0 0 0 20 13 0 19 September 28 The QuadTuscaloosa, AL Source:Alabama defeats Marion NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser September 29, 1912 13 To open the 1912 season, Alabama shutout the Marion Military Institute 52–0 at The Quad in Tuscaloosa.1912 Season Recap The Crimson Tide took a 20–0 lead behind a trio of first quarter touchdowns on a pair of runs by Holt Andrews McDowell and another by Adrian Van de Graaff. They then extended their lead to 33–0 at halftime behind touchdown runs by Hargrove Van de Graaff and Charlie Joplin. After a scoreless third, Alabama scored on a trio of fourth quarter touchdowns and made the final score 52–0. The final points were scored on runs by McDowell, Hargrove Van de Graaff and W. A. Barnes. Birmingham In their second game of the season, Alabama shutout Birmingham College (now Birmingham–Southern College) 62–0 at The Quad.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8883891/alabama_romps_on_birmingham_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Alabama romps on Birmingham October 6, 1912 February 11, 2017 8 Newspapers.com Although Adrian Van de Graaff, Charles Long and Farley Moody, the Crimson Tide thoroughly outmatched Birmingham. Touchdowns were scored by Hargrove Van de Graaff (4), Everett Wilkinson (2), Holt Andrews McDowell, Charlie Joplin and Morgan Stickney. The starting lineup was Hargrove Van de Graaff (left end), James Gibbons (left tackle), C. M. Hamilton (left guard), C. D. Riddle (center), Julius W. Hicks (right guard), T. D. Boman (right tackle), Raymond Jones (right end), Charlie Joplin (quarterback), J. H. G. Riley (left halfback), Holt Andrews McDowell (right halfback), Everett Wilkinson (fullback). Georgia Tech One source claims Tech athlete Al Loeb "is best remembered for the 1912 Tech-Alabama game." The Tide were favored and outweighed the Tech team. Loeb gave a rousing pep talk before the game. Coach John Heisman said "I think Loeb's speech did it. I've never seen madder playing than Al Loeb did that day and inspired by him, we won." Loeb broke three fingers during the game, but had the doctor tape them up and returned to the fray to lead Tech to a 20–3 victory.http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=football&ID=79 Loeb, Al jewsinsports.org 2007-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20071007071431/http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=football&ID=79 7 October 2007 live Loeb recalled "They were supposed to write their own score. We licked 'em 20-3. 'Tis said I didn't miss a tackle all day. And there were plenty of 'em made... Also, coach John Heisman had a heavy shift that left me on the end so I was eligible as a pass receiver. I caught a couple, too...I was also called upon to do a bit of blocking. We ran series plays, three or four consecutively. We had no huddle -- just lined up, and without a signal we were gone. It seemed just a bit speedier than at present." The starting lineup was: H. Vandergraaf (left end), Grady (left tacle), Hamilton (left guard), Riddle (center), Hicks (right guard), Barnes (right tackle), Wilkinson (right end), A. Vandergraaf (left halfback), McDowell (right halfback), Stickney (fullback).Woodruff 1928 263 Mississippi A&M Alabama had its second consecutive SIAA loss over Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State University). Georgia In the Georgia game, the Bulldogs ran a trick play in which they threw the ball to a receiver who was dressed as a waterboy, on the field, carrying a bucket. The play did not prove decisive, as Georgia fumbled the ball away soon after, but the Bulldogs won the game after they recovered a botched Alabama field goal and scored in the final minutes. Coach Graves accused Coach Cunningham of violating the ethics of the game.Woodruff 1928 267 Tulane Alabama had a 7–0 victory over Tulane. A 35-yard run by Vandergraaf set up a short touchdown run by Stickney.Woodruff 1928 270 Ole Miss Alabama beat Ole Miss 10–9 after the Rebels missed an extra point and two late field goals. Tennessee The last win of the year came over Tennessee. Sewanee The Tide finished the season with a surprising tie against Sewanee in what was the first Alabama football game played at Rickwood Field. "There was a saying in the South that all Sewanee had to do to defeat Alabama was to show the Alabamians a purple jersey."Woodruff 1928 273 Postseason Moody was selected All-Southern.https://archive.org/stream/officialnational08nati#page/64/mode/2up/search/%22all+southern%22 Spalding's Football Guide 1913 25, 65 He died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice. References General A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/12-m-footbl-recaps.pdf 1912 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 27, 2012 PDF March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105000/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/12-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football