1903 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1903 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–4 3–4 W. A. Blount 1st W. S. Wyatt The QuadWest End Park The 1903 Alabama Crimson White football teamAlabama football teams were not referred to as the "Crimson Tide" until the 1907 season. Prior to 1907, the team was called the "Crimson White" from 1893 to 1906 and the "Cadets" in 1892.http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 How the Crimson Tide got its name bryantmuseum.ua.edu Paul W. Bryant Museum June 30, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130630200054/http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 June 30, 2013 Scott Kennedy Tide football tradition began with 1892 team https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ljQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703%2C2372481 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News April 8, 1992 2F June 30, 2013 "A" (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1903 college football season. The team was led by head coach W. A. Blount, in his first season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what was the eleventh season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of three wins and four losses (3–4, 3–4 SIAA). Alabama did not have another losing season until their 1951 season. Alabama opened the season with a pair of shutout losses on the road. After their loss at Vanderbilt, they were defeated by Mississippi A&M at Columbus in what was their first all-time win against Alabama. They then won their first game against Auburn at Montgomery. Alabama then played back-to-back Monday games and lost to Sewanee at Birmingham and defeated LSU in the first Tuscaloosa game of the season. They then closed the season with a loss to eventual SIAA co-champion Cumberland and their first all-time victory over Tennessee in their final game on Thanksgiving. Schedule October 10 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–30 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238615/show-their-mettle-commodores-stack-up/ The Tennessean Show their mettle, Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 6 October 11, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 Friday l y Mississippi A&M Columbus Fairgrounds Columbus, MS rivalry 0–11 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238995/mississippi-beat-alabama-at-columbus/ The Tuscaloosa News Mississippi beat Alabama at Columbus yesterday afternoon October 17, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 Friday w y Auburn Riverside Park Montgomery, AL rivalry 18–6 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239238/victory-perched-on-crimson-white/ The Montgomery Advertiser Victory perched on Crimson-White; Auburn's Orange-Blue trailed in dust October 24, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 Monday l Sewanee West End Park Birmingham, AL 0–23 2,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239422/sewanee-beats-alabama-by-the-score-of/ The Birmingham News Sewanee beats Alabama by the score of 23 to 0 November 3, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 Monday w LSU The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906490/alabama_the_winner_the/ The Times-Democrat Alabama the winner November 10, 1903 February 12, 2017 13 Newspapers.com November 14 l Cumberland (TN) The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 0–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240159/cumberland-too-heavy-defeats/ The Montgomery Advertiser Cumberland too heavy, Defeats University of Alabama, 44 to 0 November 15, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday w Tennessee West End Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240583/alabamas-24-to-tennessees-zero/ Knoxville Sentinel Alabama's 24 to Tennessee's zero November 27, 1903 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Scoring note:For the 1903 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1893 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth five points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point. "A" Game summaries Vanderbilt Alabama 0 0 Vanderbilt 18 12 October 10 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee 1,000 Crawford Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904094/shows_their_mettle_the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Show their mettle: Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 0 October 11, 1903 February 12, 2017 6 Newspapers.com Alabama opened the 1903 season with a 30–0 loss against Vanderbilt in the first all-time meeting between the schools at Dudley Field. Vanderbilt took an 18–0 halftime lead after first half touchdowns were scored twice by Ed Hamilton and followed by John J. Tigert.U. of A. is outclassed NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser October 10, 1903 12 The Commodores then closed the game with two touchdowns in the second half scored by Dan Blake and Bob Blake for the 30–0 victory. Tigert converted all five PAT's in their victory.http://www.rolltide.com/documents/2016/8/18//1903_season.pdf?id=7711 1903 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 12, 2017 PDF Frank Kyle starred for the Commodores in the contest with runs of 30, 35, 48 and 50-yards against the Crimson White. The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), J. C. Fortune (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), Frank B. Clark (fullback). Mississippi A&M Alabama 0 0 Mississippi A&M 0 11 October 16 Columbus FairgroundsColumbus, Mississippi 5,000 Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904745/mississippi_a_and_m_11_alabama_0/ The Times-Democrat Mississippi A. and M. 11, Alabama 0 October 18, 1903 February 12, 2017 13 Newspapers.com A week after their loss to Vanderbilt, Alabama was defeated the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 11–0 at the Columbus Fairgrounds in Columbus, Mississippi. The game was played before 5,000 fans in a light drizzle with the Aggies scoring all of their points in the second half after a scoreless first.Alabama University loses NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Columbus Enquirer-Sun October 18, 1903 13 Auburn Iron Bowl Alabama 6 12 Auburn 0 6 October 23 Riverside ParkMontgomery, Alabama 1,200 Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904964/auburn_beaten_by_tuscaloosa_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Auburn beaten by Tuscaloosa October 24, 1903 February 12, 2017 7 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905016/alabama_defeats_auburn_the/ The Times-Democrat Alabama defeats Auburn October 24, 1903 February 12, 2017 10 Newspapers.com After being shut out for their first two games, Alabama upset the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now known as Auburn University) 18–6 before 1,200 fans at Riverside Park in Montgomery.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 26–27 1903: Truman Smith leads Bama to a big winVictory perched on Crimson White NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser October 24, 1903 10 J. V. Boyles scored a touchdown for Alabama to cap a 19-play, 79-yard drive on their opening possession and with the extra point took a 6–0 lead. In the second half, Alabama extended their lead to 12–0 after Truman Smith scored on a 45-yard touchdown run. After Auburn cut the lead to 12–6 with a W. G. Boyd touchdown run, Alabama scored the final points of the game on a 25-yard Smith run for the 18–6 victory. The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), J. C. Fortune (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), Frank B. Clark (fullback). Sewanee Sewanee 18 5 Alabama 0 0 November 2 West End ParkBirmingham, Alabama 2,400 Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905937/brilliant_runs_beat_alabama_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Brilliant runs beat Alabama November 3, 1903 February 12, 2017 9 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906004/sewanee_wins_the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Sewanee wins November 3, 1903 February 12, 2017 7 Newspapers.com Playing Sewanee for the first time since the 1896 season, Alabama was shut out 23–0 at West End Park in Birmingham. John Schaffer starred for the Tigers with three separate runs of 40-yards in the victory. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Tuscaloosa, but was subsequently moved to Birmingham in an effort to increase gate receipts. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Sewanee to 1–3.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 Alabama vs Sewanee College Football Data Warehouse February 12, 2017 October 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009174625/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 dead The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), John C. McCorquodale (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback). LSU LSU 0 0 Alabama 12 6 November 9 The QuadTuscaloosa, Alabama Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906447/alabama_wins_from_creoles_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Alabama wins from creoles November 10, 1903 February 12, 2017 9 Newspapers.com Alabama secured their first all-time victory over LSU with its 18–0 win at Tuscaloosa. Both John Roberts Peavy and W. S. Sherrill scored first half touchdowns, and Truman Smith scored on a fake punt returned 65-yards for the 18–0 victory. The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback). Cumberland (TN) Against Cumberland of Lebanon, Tennessee, Alabama lost 44–0 on The Quad in Tuscaloosa.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1903-html.aspx?id=273 1903 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 12, 2017 The starting lineup was: W. S. Sherrill (left end), John Roberts Peavy (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Aubrey Boyles (right tackle), R. L. Lodge (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906830/alabama_team_under_daisies_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Alabama team under daisies November 15, 1903 February 12, 2017 7 Newspapers.com Tennessee Third Saturday in October Tennessee 0 0 Alabama 24 0 November 26 West End ParkBirmingham, Alabama Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8907076/alabama_downs_volunteer_team_the/ The Atlanta Constitution Alabama downs Volunteer team November 27, 1903 February 12, 2017 2 Newspapers.com A week after their 44–0 loss to Cumberland, Alabama defeated Tennessee 24–0 at Birmingham. Alabama scored touchdowns on runs of three-yards by W. McMahon, one-yard by John Roberts Peavy, one-yard by Auxford Burks and two-yards by Truman Smith. The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), W. C. Oates (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback). Players Line Alabama Crimson Tide Player PositionAubrey BoylestackleJ. C. FortuneguardJ. C. GranadetackleJames C. GwincenterR. L. LodgeendW. C. OatesguardJohn Roberts PeavytackleGuy ReddenguardW. S. Sherrillend Backfield Alabama Crimson Tide Player PositionAuxford BurkshalfbackFrank B. ClarkFloy Hall W. McMahonTruman SmithW. S. Wyatt Source: Notes "A" References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football