1894 LSU football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1894 LSU football Lsu tigers 1894.JPG 285 Independent 2–1 Albert Simmonds 1st Samuel Marmaduke Dinwidie Clark State Field The 1894 LSU football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1894 college football season. The Tigers adopted a new coach, Albert Simmonds, for the three-game 1894 season. This season marked LSU's first ever victory with the 26–0 win over Natchez Athletic Club. The team's captain, Samuel Marmaduke Dinwidie Clark, became the first LSU player to ever score a touchdown during the game against Natchez A.C. The first football game played on the LSU campus was on December 3, 1894, against Mississippi. LSU's only touchdown in that game was scored by the head coach, Albert Simmonds.Vincent, Herb. "LSU Football Vault, The History of the Fighting Tigers". Whitman Publishing, LLC. Atlanta, GA. 2008. page 9 This was the first year of play for William S. Slaughter, who lettered as an end for five years, from 1894 to 1898. Slaughter was LSU's first five-time football letterman. Schedule November 30 w 36–0 y Natchez Athletic Club Natchez, MS https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363310/baton-rouge-victorious/ The Daily Picayune Baton Rouge victorious December 1, 1894 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/109363420/natchez-team-defeated/ The Saturday Evening Banner Natchez team defeated December 1, 1894 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 l 6–26 Ole Miss State Field Baton Rouge, LA rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27275864/1894-ole-miss-v-lsu/ The Daily Picayune Mississippi 26, Baton Rouge 6 December 4, 1894 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com December 21 w 32–0 Centenary State Field Baton Rouge, LA https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82039200/state-university-32-centenary-0/ The Times-Democrat State University 32, Centenary 0 December 22, 1894 July 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School - James Hughes Arrighi Tackle - - Natchez, MS - - James Beard Center - - Lake Providence, LA - - Alexis "Alex" Brian Left tackle - - Montgomery, LA - - Ralph A. Broussard Halfback - - Abbeville, LA - - Samuel M. D. Clark Left end - - DeValls, LA - - John C. Conner - - - Monroe, LA - - Sam G. Dupree Guard - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Harry P. Gamble End - - Natchitoches, LA - - Maurice Grivot - - - New Orleans, LA - - Abner A. Hodge - - - Natchez, MS - - Guy N. Hunter - - - Waterproof, LA - - Louis T. Hunter - - - Waterproof, LA - - William J. Lewis Quarterback, Halfback - - Ruston, LA - - William B. Mullins End - - Simsboro, LA - - William Nelken - - - Natchitoches, LA - - Robert J. Nelson - - - Monroe, LA - - Edward T. J. Newell - - - St. Joseph, LA - - Gordon B. Nicholson Halfback - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Willis B. Prescott Fullback - - Washington, LA - - Lewis A. W. Quirk Tackle - - Washington, LA - - John R. Salassi Guard - - French Settlement, LA - - Frederick H. Schneider Guard - - Lake Providence, LA - - Edward Eugene Scott Center - - Kingston, LA - - William Shewen Slaughter (III) End - - Port Hudson, LA - - William C Smedes Center - - Vicksburg, MS - - John E. Snyder Quarterback - - - - - Duncan P. Staples - - - Alexandria, LA - - George D. Waddill - - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Rene J. Webster - - - Jeanerette, LA - - John T. Westbrook End - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Charles G. Young Guard, tackle - - Homer, LA - Roster from Fanbase.comhttp://www.fanbase.com/LSU-Fighting-Tigers-Football-1894/roster LSU Tigers Football | Fanbase is your source for sports news and athlete information 2015-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721071329/http://www.fanbase.com/lsu-fighting-tigers-football-1894/roster/ 2015-07-21 dead and LSU: The Louisiana TigersHardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345. References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football