1915 Southwest Conference football season

January 2025 1915 Southwest Conference football season #E95440 white Football 125 1915 09 25 1915 11 27 8 Oklahoma Champion SWC 1916 The 1915 Southwest Conference football season was the first season of college football played by the member schools of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and was a part of the 1915 college football season. Oklahoma compiled a 10–0–0 record, with a conference record of 3–0–0, and was the inaugural SWC champion. Baylor finished in second place with an overall record of 7–1–0, and a conference record of 3–0–0, they would have been crowned co-champion but forfeited the claim due to the use of an ineligible player. Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG 1 1 Oklahoma Bennie Owen 10 0 0 y 3 0 0 y 37.0 5.4 2 2 Baylor Charles Mosley Charles Mosley (coach) 7 1 0 y 3 0 0 y 23.5 2.8 3 3 Texas Dave Allerdice 6 3 0 y 2 2 0 y 37.2 7.7 4 4 Texas A&M Edwin Harlan 6 2 0 y 1 1 0 y 22.8 4.3 5 5 Arkansas T. T. McConnell 4 2 1 y 1 1 0 y 17.3 7.9 6 6 Rice Philip Arbuckle 5 3 0 y 1 2 0 y 15.3 17.9 7 7 Oklahoma A&M John G. Griffith 4 5 1 y 0 3 0 y 16.1 9.3 8 8 Southwestern J. Burton Rix 4 3 0 y 0 2 0 y 7.2 13.7 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1915 Southwest Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 5, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/swc/1915.html Schedules Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SWC member wonNon-conference matchup; SWC member lostNon-conference matchup; tieSWC teams in bold Week One Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceSeptember 251915 Kingfisher Preachers KingfisherOklahomaBoyd Field • Norman, OKW 67–0 Kingfisher at Oklahoma Box Score, September 25, 1915 Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 5, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/1915-09-25-oklahoma.html Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 11915 Austin Kangaroos AustinTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-farmers-won-opening-gam/141727400/ The Houston Post Farmers won opening game October 2, 1915 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.comOctober 2Oklahoma1915 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern OklahomaWeatherford, OKW 55–0 Oklahoma at Southwestern Oklahoma Box Score, October 2, 1915 Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 5, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/1915-10-02-southwestern-oklahoma-state.htmlOctober 21915 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard PayneBaylorCarroll Field • Waco, TXW 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-walkers-field-goal-was/141736441/ The Houston Post Walker's field goal was the only score October 3, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-wins-first/141737380/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Baylor wins first game of season from Howard Payne 3 to 0 October 3, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 2TCUTexasClark Field • Austin, TXW 72–0 Longhorns Down Gritty T. C. U. Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83934405/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 3, 1915 21 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21915 Hendrix Bulldogs HendrixArkansasThe Hill • Fayetteville, ARW 41–0 Razorbacks Swamp Hendrix College by 41-to-0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141021304/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 3, 1915 23 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21915 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)RiceRice Field • Houston, TXW 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-owls-easil/141725819/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice Owls easily beat Boles' team October 3, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 2Oklahoma A&MMissouriRollins Field • Columbia, MOL 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-gazette-missouri-u-downs-okl/141723894/ St. Joseph Gazette Missouri U. downs Oklahoma Aggies October 3, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 8BaylorRiceRice Field • Houston, TXBAY 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-morning-news-baylors-great-machine/141726059/ Waco Morning News Baylor's great machine crushes Rice Owls 26–0 October 9, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 8Trinity (TX)Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-am-tra/141727616/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas A.&M. tramples on Trinity U. October 9, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 81915 Friends Quakers FriendsOklahoma A&MLewis Field • Stillwater, OKW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-friends-robbed-by-the/141724074/ The Wichita Beacon Friends robbed by the referee October 9, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 91915 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma StateOklahomaBoyd Field • Norman, OKW 102–0 Sooners Pile Up Big Score on Alva: 102 Was Oklahoma's Share While Northwestern Was Held Blank The Morning Tulsa Daily World October 10, 1915 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98769145/sooners-pile-up-big-score-on-alva-102/ Newspapers.comOctober 91915 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel BakerTexasClark Field • Austin, TXW 92–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379565/longhorns-break-all-records-with-92-to-0/ Waco Morning News Longhorns break all records with 92 to 0 victory October 10, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.comOctober 91915 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita BaptistArkansasThe Hill • Fayetteville, ARW 12–7 Varsity Outscraps Tigers to Win Tough Battle, 12-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141021645/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 10, 1915 20 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 12HendrixSouthwesternSnyder Field • Georgetown, TXW 3–0 Field Goal in Last Three Minutes Defeats Hendrix https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84180262/daily-arkansas-gazette/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 13, 1915 11 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15Texas A&MTCUY. M. C. A. Athletic Park • Fort Worth, TXW 13–10 A. & M. and T. C. U. to Play First Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83935171/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman and Tribune Austin, Texas October 15, 1915 3 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15KendallOklahoma A&MLewis Field • Stillwater, OKT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-scoreless-tie-on-sti/141724286/ The Daily Oklahoman Scoreless tie on Stillwater field October 16, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 16OklahomaMissouriRollins Field • Columbia, MOW 24–0 Forward Pass Play Downs Tigers, 24-0: Oklahoma Sooners Prove Themselves Adept in Open-Field Football The Evening Missourian October 17, 1915 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98766680/forward-pass-play-downs-tigers-24-0/ Newspapers.comOctober 16Trinity (TX)BaylorFair Park • Dallas, TXW 49–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-baylor-outcla/141736697/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Baylor outclasses Waxahachie eleven October 16, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 16RiceTexasClark Field • Austin, TXUT 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379619/texas-defeats-rice/ Fort Worth Record Texas defeats Rice October 17, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 221915 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri MinesTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 33–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette-win-for-texas-a/141727783/ The Arkansas Gazette Win for Texas A.&M. October 23, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23OklahomaTexasFair Park Stadium • Dallas, TXOU 14–1312,000Sooners Defeat Longhorns When Geyer Kicks Wonderful Goal in Last Two Minutes of Play, 14-13 The Austin American October 24, 1915 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98766969/sooners-defeat-longhorns-when-geyer/ Newspapers.comOctober 23BaylorSouthwesternSnyder Field • Georgetown, TXBAY 10–0 Methodists Beaten By Baylor In Open Game; Score 10 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84180621/the-austin-american/ Austin American Austin, Texas October 24, 1915 9 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 231915 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel BakerRiceWest End Park • Houston, TXW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-crippled-brownwood-t/141726270/ The Austin American Crippled Brownwood team easily beaten by Rice; Score 28–0 October 24, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23Oklahoma A&MArkansasLeague Park • Fort Smith, ARARK 14–93,500 Razorbacks Get Revenge on Oklahoma; Winning, 14 to 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141022531/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 24, 1915 28 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 291915 Baker Wildcats BakerOklahoma A&MLewis Field • Stillwater, OKW 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-state-journal-oklahoma-defeat/141724556/ The Topeka State Journal Oklahoma defeated Baker October 30, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30KansasOklahomaBoyd Field • Norman, OKW 23–14 Oklahoma Plays Superior Ball Defeats Kansas The Wichita Eagle October 31, 1915 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98767187/oklahoma-plays-superior-ball-defeats/ Newspapers.comOctober 30SouthwesternTexasClark Field • Austin, TXUT 45–0 Longhorns Defeat Southwestern By Score Of 40[sic] To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84180793/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman and Tribune Austin, Texas October 31, 1915 3 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30HaskellTexas A&MFair Park • Dallas, TXW 21–78,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-texas-am-b/141727949/ Fort Worth Record Texas A.&M. beats Haskell decisively October 31, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30ArkansasSaint LouisSportsman's Park • St. Louis, MOT 0–0 Razorbacks Have Heavy Team For Billiken Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115995421/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1915 7 January 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30TCURiceRice Field • Houston, TXW 33–3 No Bonfires Blazed on T. C. U. Campus; Rice Owls Humble Christians, 33–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83935973/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 31, 1915 18 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 51915 Northwestern Territorial Normal Northwestern Territorial NormalOklahoma A&MLewis Field • Stillwater, OKW 77–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news-aggies-defeat-alva-77/141724948/ The Oklahoma News Aggies defeat Alva 77 to 0 November 6, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 6OklahomaKendallAssociation Park • Tulsa, OKW 14–13 Sooners Win Hardest Game of Schedule: Kendall Wins Great Reputation by Holding University to 14-13 Score The Morning Tulsa Daily World November 7, 1915 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98767566/sooners-win-hardest-game-of-schedule/ Newspapers.comNovember 6SewaneeTexasWest End Park • Houston, TXW 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379780/sewanee-tigers-crushed-by-texas-longhorn/ Nashville Tennessean Sewanee Tigers crushed by Texas Longhorns, 27–6 November 7, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.comNovember 6ArkansasLSUState Fair Grounds • Shreveport, LAL 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-louisiana-defeats/140723152/ The Commercial Appeal Louisiana defeats Arkansas eleven November 7, 1915 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 6Daniel BakerSouthwesternSnyder Field • Georgetown, TXW 15–0 Southwestern Will Play Daniel Baker Saturday Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84180982/the-austin-american/ Austin American Austin, Texas November 5, 1915 6 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8SewaneeBaylorCotton Palace • Waco, TXL 3–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-sewanee-tigers-ate/136966606/ The Waco Daily Times-Herald Sewanee Tigers ate up the Baylor Bears yesterday afternoon November 9, 1915 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.comNovember 8Texas A&MRiceWest End Park • Houston, TXRICE 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-am-defeate/141726691/ Fort Worth Record A.&M. defeated by Rice Owls November 9, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 12SouthwesternTCUY. M. C. A. Athletic Park • Fort Worth, TXL 0–21 Evans Frank G. T. C. U. Beats Southwestern Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83936559/fort-worth-record-telegram/ Fort Worth Record Fort Worth, Texas November 13, 1915 10 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13OklahomaArkansasThe Hill • Fayetteville, AROU 23–0 Crippled Razorbacks Bend Before Oklahoma's Attack https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141022366/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 14, 1915 22 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Oklahoma Wins Over Arkansas The Morning Tulsa Daily World November 14, 1915 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98767919/oklahoma-wins-over-arkansas/ Newspapers.comNovember 13Oklahoma A&MBaylorCotton Palace • Waco, TXBAY 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-baylor-too-much-for-the-aggi/141725112/ The Tulsa Daily World Baylor too much for the Aggies November 14, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 13AlabamaTexasClark Field • Austin, TXW 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71325389/longhorns-in-great-form-sweep/ The Austin American Longhorns in great form, sweep Alabamians off feet, winning game with straight football, 20 to 0 November 14, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 16Oklahoma A&MTCUY. M. C. A. Athletic Park • Fort Worth, TXW 13–0 Evans Frank G. Christians Look For Strong Opposition Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83936872/fort-worth-record-telegram/ Fort Worth Record Fort Worth, Texas November 16, 1915 12 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com Oklahoma A. & M. Beats T. C. U. On Old Style Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83937065/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 17, 1915 16 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17LSURiceWest End Park • Houston, TXW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-rice-added-another-vict/140723377/ Houston Daily Post Rice added another victory to its string November 18, 1915 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 19TexasTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXTAMU 13–08,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379926/texas-am-furnish-surprise-of-the-seas/ Fort Worth Record Texas A.&M. furnish surprise of the season November 20, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.comNovember 19Oklahoma A&MHaskellHaskell Field • Lawrence, KSL 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lawrence-daily-journal-world-haskell-def/141725444/ Lawrence Daily Journal-World Haskell defeats Okla. Aggies 21–7 November 20, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 19SouthwesternSMUDallas, TXW 21–0 Southwestern Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84181365/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 20, 1915 3 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19OklahomaKansas StateAhearn Field • Manhattan, KSW 21–7 Oklahoma, 21; Kansas Aggies, 7 The Wichita Eagle November 20, 1915 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98768150/oklahoma-21-kansas-aggies-7/ Newspapers.comNovember 20Daniel BakerBaylorCotton Palace • Waco, TXW 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-morning-news-daniel-baker-proves-ea/141737210/ Waco Morning News Daniel Baker proves easy for Baylor November 21, 1915 February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 25Oklahoma A&MOklahomaOklahoma City, OKOU 26–77,000Montie Played Despite Injury Muskogee Times-Democrat November 26, 1915 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98768474/sooners-aggies/ Newspapers.comNovember 25TCUBaylorCarroll Field • Waco, TXW 51–0 Parade Feature Of Home Coming Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83937303/waco-morning-news/ Waco Morning News Waco, Texas November 25, 1915 2 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com Baylor Overwhelms T. C. U. Eleven by 51–0 Score At Waco https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83937550/the-austin-american/ Austin American Austin, Texas November 26, 1915 6 August 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25Notre DameTexasClark Field • Austin, TXL 7–36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123379995/notre-dame-backfield-too-swift-for-texas/ The Indianapolis News Notre Dame backfield too swift for Texas November 26, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.comNovember 25Mississippi A&MTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXL 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-mississippi-wins-7/140891701/ The Austin American Mississippi wins, 7 to 0; Gale and muggy field spoil A&M's kicking and forward passes November 26, 1915 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25Oklahoma MinesArkansasThe Hill • Fayetteville, ARW 45–0 Rolla Cancels Razorback Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141021948/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 23, 1915 10 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com University Defeats Oklahoma Miners in the Mud, 45-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/141022063/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 26, 1915 14 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25SouthwesternAustinSherman, TXW 7–6 Kangaroos Defeated https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84181523/fort-worth-record-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 26, 1915 10 August 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27Notre DameRiceWest End Park • Houston, TXW 2–55 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123381031/notre-dame-battered-rice-in-last-periods/ Houston Daily Post Notre Dame battered Rice in last periods November 28, 1915 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com References *