1902 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1902 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–4 2–4 Eli Abbott 4th James Forman The QuadWest End Park The 1902 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 1902 college football season. The team was led by head coach Eli Abbott, in his only season of his second stint (fourth season overall), and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama. James O. Heyworth served as a co-head coach with Abbott for the season. In what was the tenth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of four wins and four losses (4–4, 2–4 SIAA). Schedule October 10 w y Birmingham High School The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71233952/tuscaloosa-scored-at-will-with-only/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tuscaloosa scored at will with only part of her regular team October 11, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1902 Marion Cadets Marion The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 81–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71234276/marion-was-a-very-easy-mark/ The Birmingham News Marion was a very easy mark October 14, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l Auburn West End Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 0–23 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71234522/tuscaloosa-could-not-score-and-auburns/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tuscaloosa could not score and Auburn's team gave them a good drubbing October 19, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l Georgia West End Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 0–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71234742/georgia-won-by-hard-struggle/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia won by hard struggle November 2, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w Mississippi A&M The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71235208/mississippi-goes-down-before-varsity/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi goes down before varsity November 9, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l Texas The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71236123/texas-won-score-100/ Austin Daily Statesman Texas won, score 10–0 November 19, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w Georgia Tech West End Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71236386/techs-plucky-but-outclassed/ The Atlanta Constitution Techs plucky but outclassed November 28, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 l LSU The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71236743/result-of-the-last-game-of-the-season/ The Tuskaloosa Gazette Result of the last game of the season was 11 to 0 November 30, 1902 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Scoring note:For the 1902 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1902 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth five points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html Scoring values RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 18, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 "A" Game summaries Birmingham High School Alabama opened the 1902 season with a 57–0 victory over Birmingham High School in Tuscaloosa.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1902 1902 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 18, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 Marion Against the Marion Military Institute, Alabama scored the most offensive points in the young history of the program with their 81–0 victory. In the game touchdowns were scored by Frederick Grist Stickney and W. H. Arrington (with three each); Frank Montague Lett, William Swift Sherrill and James Forman (with two each); and R. L. Lodge, H. M. Smith and Gessner T. McCorvery (with one each).http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1902-season.pdf 1902 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 18, 2011 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120302032152/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1902-season.pdf 2012-03-02 dead Auburn 1902 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl Against the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now known as Auburn University) Alabama was defeated 23–0 at West End Park in Birmingham.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 24–25 1902: The Tigers win in an upset Auburn took an 11–0 lead in the first half on a one-yard H. A. Allison touchdown run and a ten-yard Bill Patterson touchdown run. Auburn then scored their final points of the game on a pair of Allison touchdown runs of 75 and two yards for the 23–0 victory. Georgia 1902 Georgia Bulldogs football team Against the University of Georgia, Alabama was shut out for the second consecutive game with their 5–0 loss at Birmingham. Marvin M. Dickinson scored the only touchdown of the game for Georgia in the second half. Alabama was trying to tie up the game late, but time expired as the Tide reached the Georgia twelve-yard line. Mississippi A&M 1902 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team After consecutive losses, Alabama defeated the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 27–0 on The Quad. Alabama scored touchdowns in the first half on runs by Frederick Grist Stickney, 45-yards by Auxford Burks and 30-yards by James Forman. In the second half, touchdowns were scored on runs of 20-yards from Burks and a Stickney run. Texas 1902 Texas Longhorns football team In the first all-time meeting against the University of Texas, Alabama lost 10–0 on The Quad. In a game dominated by both defenses early, Texas scored their first touchdown with only 0:13 remaining in the first half on a ten-yard John A. Jackson. He then scored the only other touchdown in the second half for the 10–0 Longhorn victory. Georgia Tech 1902 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team In the first all-time meeting against Georgia Tech, Alabama won 26–0 at Birmingham. Alabama took a 5–0 halftime lead after James Forman scored the only points of the first half on a seven-yard touchdown run. Alabama then scored four second half touchdown from Forman, Frederick Grist Stickney and two by Auxford Burks for the 26–0 victory. LSU 1902 LSU Tigers football team Alabama closed the 1902 season two days after their victory over Georgia Tech with an 11–0 loss against LSU at Tuscaloosa. Henry Landry scored both touchdowns for LSU in the victory. Players Guards W. H. Arrington Harmon Burns J. C. Fortune J. C. Granade Frank Montague Lett Tackles R. L. Daniel James Forman H. H. Jones Center James C. Gwin Ends R. L. Lodge John Roberts Peavy W. S. Sherrill Backs Auxford Burks G. M. Edwards Gessner T. McCorvery W. McMahon H. M. Smith Frederick Grist Stickney W. S. Wyatt Cecil Hugh Young Source: Notes A References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football