1903 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1903 Vanderbilt Commodores football 1903Vandy.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–1–1 5–1–1 James R. Henry 1st Frank Kyle Dudley Field The 1903 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. James R. Henry coached Vanderbilt for one season in 1903. His squad finished the season with a 6–1–1 record. The season was marred only by the upset loss to Cumberland. John J. Tigert and Bob Blake were both Rhodes Scholars. Schedule October 3 l Cumberland (TN) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-beaten/145808655/ Vanderbilt beaten; Cumberland University team spring surprise on Nashville collegians The Commercial Appeal October 4, 1903 April 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Alabama Dudley Field Nashville, TN 30–0 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 17 w Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82621033/picking-cherries-vanderbilt-defeats-uni/ The Tennessean Picking cherries, Vanderbilt defeats University of Tennessee 40 to 0 October 18, 1903 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-easy-victory-fo/145794885/ The Atlanta Constitution Easy victory for Vanderbilt October 25, 1903 April 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Georgia Brisbane Park Atlanta, GA rivalry 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-piles-up/145807500/ Vanderbilt piles up big score on Georgia The Atlanta Journal November 1, 1903 April 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Texas Varsity Athletic Field Austin TX 5–5 1,200 Varsity In A Tie Vanderbilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865403/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas November 7, 1903 3 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Washington University Dudley Field Nashville, TN 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-wu-outclassed/145808849/ W.U. outclassed by Vanderbilt St. Louis Globe-Democrat November 15, 1903 April 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 10–5 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vanderbilt-wins-cham/145808974/ Vanderbilt wins championship The Courier-Journal November 27, 1903 April 21, 2024 Newspapers.com http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/history.html Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Football 2012-12-12 2011-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930001313/http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/history.html dead Before the season After the last game of the 1902 seasomn, Walter H. Watkins announced his resignation of his position as head coach of the Vanderbilt football and baseball teams in order that he devote attention to the study of law. Vanderbilt made an effort to secure the services of coach Neil Snow, who was the University of Nashville (Peabody) coach.http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/historycorner/spec-rel/112812aae.html VU plays twice in three days - Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site 2012-12-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093736/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/historycorner/spec-rel/112812aae.html 2015-12-22 dead "n" Snow resigned from Nashville never to coach again, accepting a construction position in New York.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5194409/detroit_free_press/ Detroit Free Press Neil Snow Has Given Up Coaching 9 December 4, 1902 May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Game summaries Cumberland (TN) Cumberland at Vanderbilt Cumberland 6 0 Vanderbilt 0 0 October 3 3:00 p. m. Nashville, Tennessee E. A. Wreidt Cumberland upset the Commodores 6–0, the first time Cumberland ever scored on Vanderbilt. Four minutes after the game started, Waterhouse had the decisive touchdown. M. O. Bridges had his right collarbone broken.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5194654/the_tennessean/ 7 October 4, 1903 The Tennessean Cumberland Wins May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Pritchard (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Perry (center), Patterson (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Bryan (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Hamilton (right halfback), Tigert (fullback). Alabama Vanderbilt, outweighing Alabama 15 pounds to the man, beat Alabama 30–0, in the first all-time meeting between the schools at Dudley Field.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 Alabama vs Vanderbilt College Football Data Warehouse November 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175231/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 2014-12-31 dead Frank Kyle starred with runs of 35, 30, 50, and 48 yards.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/recaps/1903-season.pdf Archived copy 2016-05-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160508205702/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/recaps/1903-season.pdf 2016-05-08 Vanderbilt took a 12–0 halftime lead after first half touchdowns were scored first 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 three touchdowns in the second half scored by Hamilton, Dan Blake and Bob Blake for the 30–0 victory. Tigert converted all five PAT's in their victory. The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Graham (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Perry (center), Patterson (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), G. Jones (right end), Howell (quarterback), Kyle (left halfback), Hamilton (right halfback), Tigert (fullback). Tennessee Jones and John J. Tigert starred as the Tennessee Volunteers were beaten 40–0.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6088113/the_tennessean/ 7 October 18, 1903 Picking Cherries The Tennessean August 2, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Pritchard (left tackle), B. Brown (left guard), Perry (center), Patterson (right guard), Graham (right tackle), D. Blake (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Tigert (left halfback), Jones (right halfback), Hamilton (fullback). Ole Miss In Mississippi, the Commodores beat Ole Miss 33–0. Georgia The Georgia Bulldogs could not check Vanderbilt's end runs and were easily beaten 33–0.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6088069/the_courierjournal/ 26 November 1, 1903 Vanderbilt Easily Beats Georgia The Courier-Journal August 2, 2016 Newspapers.com Texas Vanderbilt tied the Texas Longhorns 5–5. Washington University Vanderbilt defeated Washington University by as core of 41–0. Sewanee Sewanee at Vanderbilt Sewanee 0 5 Vanderbilt 5 5 November 26 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee 4,000 Robothen Vanderbilt gave rival Sewanee its only loss, 10–5, the first team to even score on the Tigers. Sewanee was crippled in the first half by the loss of Stewart, who fractured his ankle in a scrimmage before the game. He tried to play through it, but had to be helped off the field. John J. Tigert, later a prominent educator, got Vanderbilt's first touchdown. Sewanee tied the score with a touchdown in the second half. Later, Vanderbilt had the ball at the 4-yard line third down. "As great a stand of a football elevve was that of Sewaee before Vanderbilt's winning touchdown was made." On third down from the 1-yard line the center Perry fell on a fumble. Sewanee protested that the runner was down, but Vanderbilt was awarded the touchdown. "Vanderbilt, in fact all Nashville, is wild with joy tonight. Sewanee is looking forward to next Thanksgiving."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5280547/the_atlanta_constitution/ 1 Atlanta Constitution November 27, 1903 May 16, 2016 Newspapers.com Commodores Win From Old Rivals The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Pritchard (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Perry (center), Patterson (right guard), Graham (right tackle), D. Blake (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Tigert (left halfback), Bryan (right halfback), and Hamilton (fullback). SIAA championship 1903 met difficulty in determining an SIAA champion. Clemson had the best record, but lost to an inferior North Carolina team; and in the game to secure the SIAA title were tied by Cumberland. Clemson's John Heisman pushed strongly for Cumberland to share the SIAA title.https://books.google.com/books?id=8McdQD3SY00C&q=%22m+l+bridges%22+cumberland+football&pg=PA95 From Maverick to Mainstream: Cumberland School of Law, 1847-1997 Langum, David J January 2010 95 University of Georgia Press 9780820336183 Cumberland's strongest victory was its win over Vanderbilt. However, Sewanee beat Cumberland, yet suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt. Notes n References 30em Bibliography Vanderbilt University Quarterly 4 https://books.google.com/books?id=V40tAAAAYAAJ&q=football Vanderbilt University 1904 Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football