1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season Clemson 21 September 29, 1900through December 5, 1900 Football 1899 1901 The 1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1900 college football season. The season began on September 29. The season saw the rise of Clemson's football program, the return of Alabama football, and the first season of play for Henry D. Phillips.Woodruff 1928 103 Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachConf. recordWin Pct.Overall recordPPGPAG1 (tie) Auburn Billy Watkins 4–0–0 1.000. 4–0–0 37.0 1.31 (tie) Tulane H. T. Summersgill 3–0–0 1.000 5–0–0 21.0 0.01 (tie) Clemson John Heisman 2–0–0 1.000 6–0–0 37.0 1.71 (tie) Texas S. H. Thompson 1–0–0 1.000 6–0–0 18.8 2.25 Sewanee Billy Suter 5–0–1 .917 6–1–1 16.8 3.46 North Carolina Billy Reynolds 3–0–1 .875 4–1–3 20.4 2.77 Vanderbilt J. L. Crane 2–3–1 .417 4–4–1 9.2 10.28 (tie) Alabama Malcolm Griffin 1–3–0 .250 2–3–0 10.4 19.88 (tie) Nashville Charley Moran 1–3–0 .250 2–3–0 5.8 11.510 Georgia E. E. Jones 1–4–0 .200 2–4–0 4.7 26.511 Tennessee J. A. Pierce 0–2–1 .167 3–2–1 11.2 8.512 (tie) 1900 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) E. D. Kuykendall 0–1–0 .000 0–1–0 0.0 18.012 (tie) LSU Edmond Chavanne 0–1–0 .000 2–2–0 21.3 8.812 (tie) Kentucky State W. H. Kiler 0–2–0 .000 4–6–0 5.9 6.312 (tie) Ole Miss Z. N. Estes 0–3–0 .000 0–3–0 1.7 10.012 (tie) Georgia Tech Harris T. Collier 0–4–0 .000 0–4–0 1.5 26.8 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SIAA member wonNon-conference matchup; SIAA member lostNon-conference matchup; tieConference matchup SIAA teams in bold. Week One Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceSeptember 29Kentucky StateCincinnatiUnion Ball Park • Cincinnati, OHL 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cincinnati-15-kentu/136927153/ Cincinnati 15, Kentucky State 6 The Courier-Journal September 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 6Ole MissVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93163857/victory-for-vanderbilt/ The Journal and Tribune Victory for Vanderbilt October 7, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6Louisville YMCAKentucky StateLexington, KYW 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ymca-teams-bad/136927257/ Y.M.C.A. team's bad luck The Courier-Journal October 7, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6Deaf & Dumb InstituteNorth CarolinaCampus Athletic Field • Chapel Hill, NCW 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93197195/football-at-chapel-hill/ The Morning Post Football at Chapel Hill October 7, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 101900 King Tornado KingTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82614887/opponents-too-light-kings-college-coul/ The Journal and Tribune Opponents too light, King's College couldn't score against Tennessee October 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 10OklahomaTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 28–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93160841/practice-game-yesterday-varsity-footba/ Austin Daily Statesman Practice game yesterday, 'Varsity football team, have a still practice game with Oklahoma October 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 13GeorgiaGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAUGA 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93163098/georgia-boys-defeat-tech-on-gridiron-by/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia boys defeat Tech on gridiron by a score of 12 to 0 in Ratcher commonplace game October 14, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13VanderbiltTexasDallas Fair Grounds • Dallas, TXTEX 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93161158/texas-university-wins-an-easy-victory-o/ Fort Worth Record Morning Register Texas University wins, an easy victory over Vanderbilt in football game October 14, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 131900 Bethel Wildcats Bethel (TN)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TN W 33–0 October 13Kentucky StateCentreDanville, KYL 0–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-state-college-lost/136927355/ State College lost; Centre won the football game with one touchdown The Lexington Herald October 14, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 171900 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 18–0 Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 19DavidsonClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SC W 64–0 Clemson sixty-four, Davidson College zero; The biggest score ever made in the South October 22, 1900 The State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108766950/clemson-sixty-four-davidson-college-zer/ April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20Kentucky All-StarsKentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–5 October 20South CarolinaGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens GAW 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93187068/carolinians-quit/ The Times-Democrat Carolinians quit October 21, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20NashvilleGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GANASH 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93163415/techs-couldnt-score/ The Montgomery Advertiser Techs couldn't score October 21, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 21Taylor SchoolAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220104/something-about-the-taylor-game/ The Montgomery Advertiser Something about the Taylor game October 24, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22Clemson1900 Wofford Terriers WoffordSpartanburg, SCW 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/5238750/ The News and Observer Yes'erday on the gridiron October 23, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22NashvilleAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALAUB 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5238177/the_atlanta_constitution/ October 23, 1900 9 Auburn Defeats Nashville The Atlanta Constitution April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22TennesseeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82615113/tie-game-both-teams-failed-to-score-in/ The Knoxville Sentinel Tie game, both teams failed to score in interesting game October 23, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 26Ole MissAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 12–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220423/alabama-won-football-game-at/ The Birmingham News Alabama won - Football game at Tuskaloosa October 27, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27SewaneeGeorgiaAtlanta, GASEW 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93187802/university-of-the-south-21-university/ New York Tribune University of the South, 21: University of Georgia, 6 October 28, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27Southern Athletic ClubTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LAW 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93198627/tulane-takes-the-first-football-game-be/ The Daily Picayune Tulane takes the first football game, beating the Southern Athletic Club eleven badly October 28, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 271899 Central Colonels Central (KY)Kentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-big-fight-at-lexingt/136927517/ Big fight at Lexington The Courier-Journal October 28, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27VPINorth CarolinaCampus Athletic Field • Chapel Hill, NCT 0–0 N.C. University, 0; V.P.I., 0 https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=T19001028.1.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Library of Virginia The Times October 28, 1900 2 October 15, 2017October 27Texas A&MTexasSan Antonio Fairgrounds • San Antonio, TXW 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93161512/varsity-boys-winners-met-the-agricultu/ Austin Daily Statesman 'Varsity boys winners, met the Agriculturists in the historic Alamo City October 28, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27CentreVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNL 0–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93193956/centre-defeats-vanderbilt/ The Daily Leader Centre defeats Vanderbilt October 28, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 29SewaneeGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GASEW 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93163587/sewanee-34-georgia-techs-0/ The Times-Democrat Sewanee 34, Georgia Techs 0 October 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 1ClemsonSouth CarolinaState Fairgrounds • Columbia, SCW 51–05,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93201781/51-to-0-the-score-of-the-carolina-clems/ The Greenville News 51 to 0, the score of the Carolina-Clemson football game November 2, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 1North CarolinaTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNUNC 22–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82615441/the-tar-heels-win-from-tennessee/ The News and Observer The Tar Heels win from Tennessee November 2, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3Kentucky StateLouisville YMCALouisville, KYW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ymca-elevens-co/136927660/ Y.M.C.A. eleven's colors again lowered by college team The Courier-Journal November 4, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3North CarolinaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNUNC 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93194288/tarheels-beat-vanderbilt/ The Atlanta Constitution Tarheels beat Vanderbilt November 4, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3TulaneAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALTUL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220830/tulane-is-on-top-at-tuscaloosa/ The Daily Picayune Tulane is on top at Tuscaloosa November 4, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 5North CarolinaSewaneePiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93197551/carolina-and-sewanee-teams-play-a-tie-ga/ The Atlanta Constitution Carolina and Sewanee teams play a tie game; Fastest football seen in the South this year November 6, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 10TennesseeAuburnBirmingham, ALAUB 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82615726/line-was-impregnable-auburn-men-stood-l/ The Montgomery Advertiser Line was impregnable, Auburn men stood like a stone wall November 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10ClemsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GACLEM 39–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93188113/athens-has-it-rubbed-in-clemson-rolls/ The Montgomery Advertiser Athens has it rubbed in - Clemson rolls up a big score November 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10SewaneeNashvillePeabody Field • Nashville, TNSEW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93193337/sewanee-wins/ The Journal and Tribune Sewanee wins November 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 101900 Millsaps Majors MillsapsTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LAW 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93198863/millsaps-defeated-football-game-with-tu/ The Daily Clarion-Ledger Millsaps defeated, Football game with Tulane resulted in score of 35 to 0 November 12, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10Central (KY)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93194522/vanderbilt-27-central-university-0/ The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt 27, Central University 0 November 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10Avondale ACKentucky StateLexington, KYL 5–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-avondale-defeats/136927745/ Avondale defeats Kentucky State College eleven The Cincinnati Enquirer November 11, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11 MillsapsLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 70–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93164506/the-millsaps-college-team-badly-beaten/ The Daily Picayune The Millsaps College team badly beaten November 13, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance Reference November 17AlabamaAuburnRiverside Park • Montgomery, ALAUB 53–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51737219/11181900-yarbrough-auburn-football/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburnites win from Tuscaloosa November 18, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17GeorgiaNorth CarolinaState Fairgrounds • Raleigh, NCUNC 55–0800https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93188350/north-carolina-downs-georgia/ Charlotte Daily Observer North Carolina downs Georgia November 18, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17LSUTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LA LSU 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93164638/tulane-defeats-lsu/ The Times-Democrat Tulane defeats L.S.U. November 18, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNSEW 11–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93195802/vanderbilts-heroic-battle-loses-game-a/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt's heroic battle, loses game after gaining the victory November 19, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 171900 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-it-was-easy-the/136927865/ It was easy; The State College team made monkeys of the Georgetown boys Lexington Leader November 18, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17MissouriTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 17–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93161772/texas-17-missouri-11-boys-from-univer/ The St. Louis Republic Texas 17, Missouri 11 - Boys from University at Austin stood the heat better than Tigers November 18, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 241900 Bethel Wildcats Bethel (TN)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93196386/vanderbilt-beats-bethel-college/ The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt beats Bethel College November 25, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24ClemsonVPILatta Park • Charlotte, NCW 12–5 Clemson Defeats Blacksburg https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn83045671/1900-11-25/ed-1/seq-6/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Charlotte Daily Observer November 25, 1900 6 April 30, 2024November 24Kentucky StateCentral (KY)Richmond, KYL 0–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-central-won-game-in/136927965/ Central won game in mud The Lexington Herald November 25, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24Kansas City MedicalTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93162033/texas-30-kansas-city-0/ The Shreveport Times Texas 30, Kansas City 0 November 25, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24North CarolinaVirginiaLeague Park • Norfolk, VA L 0–176,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93197913/virginia-defeats-the-varsity-boys-from/ Virginian-Pilot Virginia defeats the ' Varsity boys from "Down Home" November 25, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 271900 Grant GrantTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82616228/grant-university-defeated/ The Chattanooga Daily Times Grant University defeated November 27, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29AuburnGeorgiaBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GAAUB 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93188760/georgias-team-utterly-demolished/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia's team utterly demolished November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29Ole MissTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LATUL 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26956673/ole-miss-tulane-1900-times-picayune/ The Times-Picayune The University of Mississippi proves hard to down November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29ClemsonAlabamaNorth Birmingham Park • Birmingham, ALCLEM 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71221458/clemson-won-out-with-ease-from/ The Birmingham News Clemson won out with ease from University team November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 291900 Kentucky University Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateLexington, KYW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-touchdowns-in-the-d/136928199/ Touchdowns in the dark The Lexington Herald November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29North CarolinaGeorgetownGeorgetown Field • Washington, D.C.T 0–04,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93198211/battle-without-victory-both-georgetown/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Battle without victory, Both Georgetown and North Carolina fight hard, but neither score November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29Texas A&MTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 11–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93162209/texas-played-football-in-the-rain/ Natchez Democrat Texas played football in the rain November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/93162399/university-texas-11-a-and-m-0/ The Atlanta Constitution University Texas 11, A. and M. 0 November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29NashvilleVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93193661/decisive-victory-gained-by-vanderbilt-un/ Nashville Banner Decisive victory gained by Vanderbilt University, score at the finish, 18 to 5 November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29SewaneeVirginiaBroad Street Park • Richmond, VAL 5–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93199135/virginia-triumphs-over-sewanees-splendi/ The Norfolk Landmark Virginia triumphs over Sewanee's splendid eleven November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 30LSUMillsapsFairgrounds • Jackson, MSL 5–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93164919/millsaps-team-was-victorious/ The Daily Clarion-Ledger Millsaps team was victorious November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 1Georgetown (KY)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82616477/georgetown-college-lost-to-tennesseeans/ The Courier-Journal Georgetown College lost to Tennesseeans November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 5LSU AlumniLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 10–0 December 7DavidsonGeorgia TechAugusta, GAL 6–381,000Davidson 38, Techs 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108767639/davidson-38-techs-6 The Atlanta Constitution November 30, 1900 April 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Awards and honors All-Southerns 1900 College Football All-Southern Team E - Frank M. Osborne, North Carolina (O) T - Frank Bennett, North Carolina (O, WH) G - Big Sam, Texas (O) C - William Poole, Sewanee (O) HB - Henry Seibels, Sewanee (O) FB - Ormond Simkins, Sewanee (O, WH [as end]) References A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928