1919 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1919 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–1 5–1 Mike Donahue 15th 7–2–2 Pete Bonner Drake FieldRickwood Field SIAA champion The 1919 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1919 college football season. It was the Tigers' 28th overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Mike Donahue, in his 15th year, and played their home games at Drake Field in Auburn, Alabama. They finished with a record of eight wins and one loss (8–1 overall, 5–1 in the SIAA) and as SIAA champions. The team's captain was tackle Pete Bonner. His brother Thomas Herbert "Herb" Bonner also attended Auburn and was a guard on the team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6357224/the_atlanta_constitution/ Gene Hinton 5 September 12, 1920 Auburn Is Ready For Gong August 24, 2016 The Atlanta Constitution Newspapers.com Schedule September 27 w y Marion Drake Field Auburn, AL 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84646595/auburn-wins-first-game-of-season-by-defe/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn wins first game of season by defeating Marion September 28, 1919 September 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Howard (AL) Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84622349/auburn-makes-poor-showing-in-opener/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn makes poor showing in opener October 5, 1919 September 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1919 Camp Gordon Camp Gordon Drake Field Auburn, AL 25–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-narrowly-e/148593967/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Auburn narrowly escapes defeat at Soldiers' hands October 12, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Clemson Drake Field Auburn, AL rivalry 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-clemson-unable-to-sc/148594215/ The Birmingham News Clemson unable to score; Auburn wins October 18, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vandy-downs-auburn/148594425/ The Atlanta Journal Vandy downs Auburn October 26, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 7–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-touchdown-gives-au/148594535/ The Commercial Appeal Touchdown gives Auburn victory over Georgia U November 2, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Spring Hill Mobile, AL 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-plainsmen-humb/148594755/ The Montgomery Advertiser Plainsmen humble Spring Hill, 19–0 November 9, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Mississippi A&M Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 7–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-auburn-blanks-mississip/148594889/ Nashville Banner Auburn blanks Mississippi A. & M. November 16, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-scimitar-golden-tornado-loses-t/148595009/ The News Scimitar Golden Tornado loses to Auburn November 28, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 185 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf 2012-12-19 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1919.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120901133429/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1919.html dead September 1, 2012 1919 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 19, 2012 Game summaries Marion Military Institute The season opened with a 37–0 victory over the Marion Military Institute. Howard (AL) In the second week of play, the Tigers had a poor showing but managed to beat the Howard Bulldogs, 19–6.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6357538/the_tennessean/ Auburn Outplayed By Howard Team 18 October 5, 1919 The Tennessean August 24, 2016 Newspapers.com Camp Gordon Camp Gordon at Auburn Camp Gordon Auburn 7 0 6 0 6 0 0 19 October 10 Drake FieldAuburn, Alabama Kid Woodruff Sources: Auburn came back to beat the Fifth Division of Camp Gordon 25–13 in a "nerve-wracking" game.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6357355/the_atlanta_constitution/ Gene Hinton 2 Auburn's Plainsmen Victorious 25 to 18 Over Fifth Division October 12, 1919 August 24, 2016 The Atlanta Constitution Newspapers.com Beretsky of the fifth division ran a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. The pounding of Red Howard and Ed Sherling led the comeback. The starting lineup was Shirley (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Sizemore (left guard), Snider (center), Warren (right guard), Rogers (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Scott (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). Clemson Clemson at Auburn Clemson Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 October 17 Drake FieldAuburn, Alabama Alcock (Washington & Lee) Sources: Auburn beat Clemson 7–0. "It was anybody's game until the last quarter", when Sherling scored Auburn's lone touchdown. Rodney Ollinger starred on defense.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5489718/the_atlanta_constitution/ 16 October 18, 1919 Alabama Tigers Defeat Clemson The Atlanta Constitution June 5, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Sizemore (left guard), Snider (center), H. Bonner (right guard), Rogers (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Scott (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). At Vanderbilt Auburn at Vanderbilt Auburn Vanderbilt 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 October 25 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee Bradley Walker Sources: Auburn suffered the season's only loss to Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores 7–6. Josh Cody returned a fumble 15 yards for a touchdown and made the winning extra point. A bit after, Ed Sherling ran in from the 1-yard line, but Pete Bonner missed goal.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5489670/the_tennessean/ 20 June 5, 2016 Newspapers.com October 26, 1919 The Tennessean Cody Leads Teammates To Hard-Won Victory Vanderbilt's Tom Lipscomb and Frank Goar were sent in on Auburn's last drive. Goar had been sick and Lipscomb was suffering from an injured ankle. The two spurned the team to victory in what the Vanderbilt yearbook called "the greatest defensive stand ever staged by any Vanderbilt team." The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Sizemore (left guard), Snider (center), H. Bonner (right guard), Rogers (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Scott (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). Georgia Auburn vs. Georgia Auburn Georgia 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 November 1 Memorial StadiumColumbus, Georgia 8,000 Heavy rain John Counselman Sources: In heavy rain and mud, Auburn defeated Georgia 7–0. Red Howard ran through the entire Georgia team for 52 yards and the touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249668/the_atlanta_constitution/ In Gruelling Fight Red and Black Holds Plainsmen, 7 to 0 Gene Hinton The Atlanta Constitution 3 November 2, 1919 May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com Congressional Record – Senate https://www.congress.gov/crec/1995/10/18/CREC-1995-10-18-pt1-PgS15287.pdf October 18, 1995 Sammy Howard, Mayor of Phenix City, Alabama The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Sizemore (left guard), Caton (center), H. Bonner (right guard), Rogers (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Williamson (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). Spring Hill The Spring Hill Badgers, coached by Auburn great Moon Ducote, fell to Auburn 10–0. A slippery field led to weak punting.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6357588/the_atlanta_constitution/ August 24, 2016 November 9, 1919 The Atlanta Constitution 2 Plainsmen Held To Close Score By Spring Hill Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), H. Bonner (left tackle), Griffin (left guard), Snider (center), Rogers (right guard), Martin (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Shirey (left halfback), Stubbs (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). Mississippi A&M Mississippi A&M at Auburn Miss. A&M Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 November 15 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, Alabama 8,000 Holligan (Michigan) Sources: In a meeting of unbeatens, Auburn beat the Mississippi Aggies 7–0. Herb Bonner recovered a fumble for the game's only touchdown. Rodney Ollinger was as a standout as a punter and on defense.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249850/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Gene Hinton 4 November 16, 1919 May 13, 2016 Auburn's Plainsmen Down Mississippi By seven to Nothing Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), Bonner (left tackle), Warren (left guard), Caton (center), Rogers (right guard), H. Bonner (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Williamson (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback). At Georgia Tech Auburn at Georgia Tech Auburn Ga. Tech 0 2 6 6 7 0 0 0 November 27 Grant FieldAtlanta Jogger Elcock Sources: In John Heisman's last game as Georgia Tech head coach,1920 Glomerata p. 173 Auburn gave Tech its first loss to an SIAA school in five years (since Auburn won in 1914) by a 14–7 score. Fatty Warren proved the star of the game. The first touchdown of the game was made by Jack McDonough. Judy Harlan later fell on his own punt for a safety. In the third quarter, Warren blocked a Dewey Scarboro punt and Sloan recovered the ball and ran it 35 yards for a touchdown. Warren "waddled" for a 40-yard touchdown off a Jimmy Brewster fumble for the 14–7 victory.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2285290// Golden Tornado Spends Day Studying Auburn Formations 12 November 17, 1921 John Staton Atlanta Constitution Newspapers.com April 24, 2015 Zelda Sayre sent captain Pete Bonner a telegram after the win, it read:http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2014/10/zelda-fitzgerald-auburn-fan/#.VFO-mhbYqqk Zelda Fitzgerald, Auburn fan Jeremy Henderson October 27, 2014 "Shooting a seven, aren't we awfully proud of the boys, give them my love—knew we could." She signed it "Zelder Sayre". The starting lineup was Ollinger (left end), P. Bonner (left tackle), Sloan (left guard), Caton (center), Rogers (right guard), Warren (right tackle), Pruitt (right end), Trapp (quarterback), Stubbs (left halfback), Howard (right halfback), Shirling (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249773/the_atlanta_constitution/ 19 November 28, 1919 Outplaying Tornado, Auburn Eleven Won The Atlanta Constitution May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com SIAA title For defeating Tech and due to charges of professionalism aimed at undefeated Centre, Auburn was SIAA champion. Fuzzy Woodruff recalls "Auburn claimed it. "We defeated Tech" said Auburn. "Yes, but we defeated you" said Vanderbilt. "Yes", said Alabama, "but Tech, Tulane, and Tennessee took your measure. We defeated Georgia Tech, who tied Tulane, so we are champions...The newspapers, however, more or less generally supported the claim of Auburn..."Woodruff 1928 105 References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 2 1928 Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football