1898 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1898 Texas Longhorns football Texas football 1898.png 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–1 0–1 David Farragut Edwards 1st R. W. Wortham Varsity Athletic Field The 1898 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1898 college football season. Led by first-year head coach David Farragut Edwards, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–1.Texas Yearly Results (1895-1899) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse August 2, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/texas/1895-1899_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173451/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/texas/1895-1899_yearly_results.php dead Schedule October 15 3:40 p.m. w y y Add-Ran Christian Padgitt's Park Waco, TX rivalry 16–0 600–700 Varsity Defeats The Add-Ran Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald/168833638/ The Waco Times-Herald Waco, Texas October 16, 1898 3 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com 'Varsity Eleven Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83659161/austin-american-statesman/ Austin Daily Statesman Austin, Texas October 16, 1898 1 August 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Texas A&M Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX rivalry 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-varsity-eleven/146226536/ Austin Daily Statesman Varsity eleven, 48; A. and M. 0; Contest at Athletic Park was a big sided victory for University October 23, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Galveston High School Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-austin-17-galveston-0/146226687/ Houston Daily Post Austin 17, Galveston 0; The 'Varsity eleven was too much for the Island City team October 30, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 3:30 p.m. w y Add-Ran Christian Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 29–0 'Varsity Won Again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83659316/austin-american-statesman/ Austin Daily Statesman Austin, Texas November 6, 1898 4 August 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l Sewanee Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 0–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-brilliant-football-s/146223604/ The Times-Democrat Brilliant football; Sewanee defeats the University of Texas November 11, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y Dallas Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-university-26-dallas-0/146226928/ Houston Daily Post University 26, Dallas 0 November 25, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel Line Texas Longhorns Player Position Gamesplayed Home town Height Weight Age Letter#Walter SchreinerLeft End6Kerrville, Texas5'10"144 lbs213rdLamar BetheaLeft Tackle5Seven Oaks, Texas6'0"173 lbs223rdR.W. WorthamLeft Guard6Paris, Texas5'11"181 lbs224thEdward OvershinerCenter6Valley View, Texas5'10"171 lbs241stMark McMahonRight Guard6Savoy, Texas5'11"166 lbs201stJames H. HartRight Tackle6Austin, Texas6'2"164 lbs202ndR.W. FranklinRight End4Houston, Texas5'8"149 lbs221stSemp RussEnd3San Antonio, Texas5'7"140 lbs211st Backfield Texas Longhorns Player Position Gamesplayed Home town Height Weight Age Letter#Sam HogsettQuarterback6Fort Worth, Texas5'8"146 lbs212ndCade BetheaLeft Halfback6Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"164 lbs202ndC.H. LeavellRight Halfback6Georgetown, Texas5'9"145 lbs223rdCarl F. GroosFullback6San Antonio, Texas5'6"166 lbs192nd Subs Texas Longhorns Player Position Gamesplayed Home town Height Weight Age Letter#James F. WheelerHalfback3Austin, Texas5'5"149 lbs261stDonald CameronGuard3Coleman, Texas5'10"176 lbs201stMortonPrather https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/items/ba13c520-1a85-4b62-bc9b-578393ae6d5a Cactus Yearbook 1899 utexas.edu 2026-01-02 1899https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/2013/6/27/FB_1898_Roster 1898 Football Roster texaslonghorns.com 2026-01-02 References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football