1901 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1901 Texas Longhorns football Texas football 1901.png 250 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 0-0 8–2–1 Samuel Huston Thompson 2nd Mark McMahon Varsity Athletic Field The 1901 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the SIAA during the 1901 college football season. In its second year under head coach Samuel Huston Thompson, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a collective total of 153 to 71. These wins included the first ever UT-A&M game held on Thanksgiving day.2018 Texas Football Record Book University of Texas 78 March 19, 2019 https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2018/8/6/2018_Media_Guide_Record_Book.pdfTexas Yearly Results (1900-1904) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse August 2, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/texas/1900-1904_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905172244/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/texas/1900-1904_yearly_results.php dead The team played its home games at Varsity Athletic Field on the school's campus in Austin, Texas. Schedule October 7 w y Houston Athletic Association Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 32–0 Varsity Wins From Houston The San Antonio Daily Express October 8, 1901 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29704347/varsity_wins_from_houston/ Newspapers.comThe 'Varsity Eleven Win Their First Game By 29 to 0 The Austin Daily Statesman October 8, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29704503/the_varsity_eleven_win_their_first/ Newspapers.com October 12 t y y Nashville Dallas Fair Grounds Dallas, TX 5–5 The Great Football Game: Texas and Tennessee Play a Tie Game on the Dallas Gridiron The Austin Daily Statesman October 13, 1901 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29704217/the_great_football_game_texas_and/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y Oklahoma Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX rivalry 12–6 Territory Giants Defeated: After a Desperate Struggle 'Varsity Won the Battle by a Score of 12 to 6 The Austin Daily Statesman October 20, 1901 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29704048/territory_giants_defeated_after_a/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y Texas A&M San Antonio, TX rivalry 17–0 A. & M. College Didn't Score: University Won Easily From A. & M. -- Score 17 to 0 Austin Daily Statesman October 27, 1901 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29702032/a_m_college_didnt_score/ Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Baylor Waco, TX rivalry 23–0 'Varsity, 23; Baylor, 0 The San Antonio Daily Express October 30, 1901 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29700242/varsity_23_baylor_0/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Dallas Athletic Club Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX 10–0 Boys Played a Listless Game: 'Varsity Won From Dallas Eleven by a Score of 10 to 2 Austin Daily Statesman November 10, 1901 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29703863/boys_played_a_listless_game_varsity/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Missouri Rollins Field Columbia, MO 11–0 Tigers' Colors Are Lowered Once More The St. Louis Republic November 17, 1901 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29591778/tigers_colors_are_lowered_once_more/ Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Kirksville Osteopaths Kirksville, MO 0–48 Kirksville 48; Texas 0 Topeka State Journal November 21, 1901 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29703666/kirksville_48_texas_0/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y y Kansas McCook Field Lawrence, KS 0–12 600 Kansans In Clean Football Defeated The Texas Players The Topeka Daily Capital November 24, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29607623/kansans_in_clean_football_defeated_the/ Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Oklahoma Normal grounds Norman, Oklahoma Territory rivalry 11–0 Texas Won A Game: Downed Oklahoma Territory Students in a Hard Fought Contest Houston Daily Post November 26, 1901 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29703534/texas_won_a_game_downed_oklahoma/ Newspapers.com November 28 w y Texas A&M Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX rivalry 34–0 The Visitors Did Not Score: 'Varsity Won Easily From A. & M. By a Score of 34 to 0 Austin Daily Statesman November 29, 1901 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29702222/the_visitors_did_not_score_varsity/ Newspapers.com Personnel Texas Longhorns Player Position Letter# Walter HydeLeft End1stI.V. DuncanLeft End2ndT. Harris JamesLeft Tackle1stD.M. PrendergrastLeft Guard1stOsco McQuatersCenter1stW.C. GathinsRight Guard1stMark McMahonRight Tackle4thJ. Leonard BrownRight End2ndRembert WatsonQuarterback1stH.B. RuckmanLeft Halfback1stW. McMahonLeft Halfback2ndS.F. LeslieRight Halfback2ndEd BewleyFullback2ndWalter W. HydeFullback1st Substitutes Texas Longhorns Player Position Letter# Randon PorterQuarterback1stN.J. MarshallGuard1stClinton BrownHalfback1stJ.L. MillsEnd1stVictor KellarCenter1st https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/items/0063b96d-af34-4b5c-a986-0f45e664f5b0 Cactus Yearbook 1902 utexas.edu 2026-01-02 1902https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/2013/6/27/FB_1901_Roster 1901 Football Roster texaslonghorns.com 2026-01-02 References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football