1902 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2021 January 2026 1902 Clemson Tigers football 1902 Clemson Tigers football team (Oconeean 1903).png 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–1 5–0 John Heisman 3rd Hope Sadler Bowman Field SIAA champion The 1902 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson Agricultural College—now known as Clemson University—during the 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Under third year head coach John Heisman, the Tigers posted a 6–1 record, including an undefeated Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association record, and thus a conference championship.2016 Football Media Guide http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/football/2016-17/Guide.pdf?SPSID=935314&SPID=160208&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500 ClemsonTigers.com Clemson Athletics December 14, 2016 PDF 200–208 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220115651/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/football/2016-17/Guide.pdf?SPSID=935314&SPID=160208&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500 December 20, 2016 dead The lone loss was to rival South Carolina, in a controversial game ending in riots and banning the contest until 1909. Schedule October 4 w y North Carolina A&M Bowman Field Calhoun, SC rivalry 11–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-clemson-defeats-a/146504583/ The News and Observer Clemson defeats A. & M. October 5, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Georgia Tech Brisbine Park Atlanta, GA rivalry 44–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-clemson-runs-away/146504743/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Clemson runs away with Georgia Techs October 19, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Furman Greenville, SC 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5162677/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson wins from Furman October 25, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y South Carolina Columbia, SC rivalry 6–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-carolina-wins-clems/146504882/ The Greenville Daily News Carolina wins; Clemson Tigers are defeated in Columbia October 31, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Georgia Bowman Field Calhoun, SC rivalry 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-badly-beaten/146505092/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia badly beaten by Clemson's team November 9, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Auburn Drill Field Auburn, AL rivalry 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120655105/clemson-ran-away-with-auburn-16-to-0/ The Columbus Sun-Enquirer Clemson ran away with Auburn 16 to 0 November 16, 1902 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Tennessee Baldwin Park Knoxville, TN 11–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82619437/hard-fought-battle-clemson-won-game/ The Knoxville Sentinel Hard fought battle; Clemson won game November 28, 1902 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Before the season Heisman was paid $815.11 to coach the football team.https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/john-heisman-the-man-behind-the-award-and-his-time-at-clemson/article_fbd743ed-05de-5ac1-9184-c6aa40c52b9b.html John Heisman: The man behind the award and his time at Clemson Travis Sawchik The team's captain was Hope Sadler. This was the first season with both Sadler and Carl Sitton at ends. One writer recalls, "Sitton and Hope Sadler were the finest ends that Clemson ever had perhaps."The Anderson Daily-Intelligencer http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93067669/1915-01-21/ed-1/seq-2/print/image_681x648_from_3411%2C3430_to_4381%2C4354/ Vetter Sitton Clemson Coach January 21, 1915 Game summaries Week 1: North Carolina A&M The season opened with an 11–5 victory over North Carolina A&M. One account reads "Maxwell, the new quarterback, is a jewel."Clemson Chronicle Week 2: at Georgia Tech Clemson defeated Georgia Tech, 44–5. The day before the game, Clemson sent in scrubs to Atlanta, checked into a hotel, and partied until dawn. The varsity sat well rested in Lula, Georgia as Tech betters were fooled.http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/heisman_john00.html John Heisman Bio - RamblinWreck.com 2016-05-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309080211/http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/heisman_john00.html 2016-03-09 dead Clemson scored first on an 80-yard end run from Carl Sitton.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5162720/the_atlanta_constitution/ Clemson Wins From Georgia Team Heisman Game Again Successful The Atlanta Constitution October 19, 1902 5 May 5, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), Barnwell (left tackle), Kaigler (left guard), Green (center), Forsyth (right guard), DeCosta (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Gantt (left halfback), Lawrence (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback).Woodruff 1928 130 Week 3: at Furman Clemson at Furman Clemson 28 0 Furman 0 0 October 24 Greenville, SC Billy Reynolds Sources: Clemson beat Furman 28–0, making its first touchdown after three minutes of play.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5162677/the_atlanta_constitution/ Atlanta Constitution Clemson Wins From Furman May 4, 2016 Newspapers.com October 25, 1902 11 On one play, Heisman used a tree to his advantage.https://books.google.com/books?id=GYC7DAAAQBAJ&pg=PT46 If These Walls Could Talk: Clemson Tigers: Stories from the Clemson Tigers Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box Sam Blackman Tim Bourret Dabo Swinney 15 August 2016 Triumph Books 9781633196896 Google Books The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), Garrison (left tackle), Kaigler (left guard), Green (center), Forsyth (right guard), Barnwell (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Politzer (left halfback), Lawrence (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback). Week 4: at South Carolina South Carolina at Clemson SCAR 12 0 Clemson 0 6 October 30 Columbia, SC Sources: Clemson lost 12–6 to South Carolina in Columbia, for the first time since 1896, the first year of the rivalry.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5151082/the_atlanta_constitution/ Atlanta Constitution Morning Game Was Jonah To Clemson At Columbia May 3, 2016 Newspapers.com October 31, 1902 2 "The Carolina fans that week were carrying around a poster with the image of a tiger with a gamecock standing on top of it, holding the tiger’s tail as if he was steering the tiger by the tail," Jay McCormick said. "Naturally, the Clemson guys didn’t take too kindly to that, and on Wednesday and again on Thursday, there were sporadic fistfights involving brass knuckles and other objects and so forth, some of which resulted, according to the newspapers, in blood being spilled and persons having to seek medical assistance. After the game on Thursday, the Clemson guys frankly told the Carolina students that if you bring this poster, which is insulting to us, to the big parade on Friday, you’re going to be in trouble. And naturally, of course, the Carolina students brought the poster to the parade. If you give someone an ultimatum and they’re your rival, they’re going to do exactly what you told them not to do."http://www.metrobeat.net/gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid%3A1647 Dam Armonaitis The Game November 19, 2002 April 19, 2003 metrobeat.net dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030419000756/http://www.metrobeat.net/gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid%3A1647 As expected, another brawl broke out before both sides agreed to mutually burn the poster in an effort to defuse tensions. The immediate aftermath resulted in the stoppage of the rivalry until 1909.https://www.academia.edu/1578479 The South Carolina – Clemson Football War of 1902 Nauright Johnhttps://books.google.com/books?id=lymewh6L9T4C Classic Clashes of the Carolina-Clemson Football Rivalry: A State of Disunion Travis Haney Larry Williams 1 January 2011 History Press 9781609494223 Google Books Clemson gained only two and a half yards in the first half. On a triple pass around end, Sitton made a 30-yard touchdown in the second half.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5169686/the_daily_index/ Carolina Wins October 31, 1902 2 The Daily Index May 5, 2016 Newspapers.com More than 5,000 saw the game.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5169647/the_charlotte_observer/ Charlotte Observer Carolina Defeats Clemson October 31, 1902 5 May 5, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), DeCosta (left tackle), Kaigler (left guard), Green (center), Forsyth (right guard), Barnwell (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Lawrence (left halfback), Politzer (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback). Week 5: Georgia Georgia vs. Clemson Georgia 0 0 Clemson 12 24 November 8 Clemson, SC Walter Riggs Sources: On November 8, Clemson defeated the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 36–0. One writer called it "the hardest fought football game ever seen here."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2894020/the_atlanta_constitution/ Atlanta Constitution Crackers Make A Brave Fight But Are Fairly Bested November 9, 1902 5 July 26, 2015 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), Garrison (left tackle), Kaigler (left guard), Green (center), Forsyth (right guard), Barnwell (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Politzer (left halfback), Gantt (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback). Week 6: Auburn Clemson made three touchdowns on Auburn, utilizing double passes at times.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5151255/the_atlanta_constitution/ Atlanta Constitution Clemson Wins From Auburn November 16, 1902 11 May 3, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), Garrison (left tackle), Kaigler (left guard), Green (center), Forsyth (right guard), Barnwell (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Politzer (left halfback), Gantt (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback). thumb|150px|Tootsie Douglas Week 7: at Tennessee Clemson closed the season against Tennessee, which had won a then-school record six games, and won 11–0. Tennessee's Tootsie Douglas holds the record for the longest punt in school history when he punted a ball 109 yards (the field length was 110 yards in those days) in a blizzard.https://books.google.com/books?id=QWv3BlnItIEC&pg=PA64 Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football Wiley Lee Umphlett 1992 64–65 Bloomsbury Academic 9780313284045http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/guides/2012/records.pdf Records 324 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113625/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/guides/2012/records.pdf 2016-03-04Schenectady Gazette October 10, 1934 Prodigious Kick https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19341010&id=E6w1AAAAIBAJ&pg=3825,4888093 Heisman described the kick: "The day was bitterly cold and a veritable typhoon was blowing straight down the field from one end to the other. We rushed the ball with more consistency than Tennessee, but throughout the entire first half they held us because of the superb punting of "Toots" Douglas, especially because, in that period he had the gale squarely with him. Going against that blizzard our labors were like unto those of Tantalus. Slowly, with infinite pains and a maximum of exertion, we pushed the ball from our territory to their 10-yard line. We figured we had another down to draw on, but the referee begged to differ. He handed the ball to Tennessee and the "tornado." Their general cheerfully chirped a signal – Saxe Crawford, it must have been –; and "Toots" with sprightly step, dropped back for another of his Milky Way punts. I visualize him still, standing on his own goal line and squarely between his uprights. One quick glance he cast overhead– no doubt to make sure that howling was still the same old hurricane. I knew at once what he proposed to do. The snap was perfect. "Toots" caught the ball, took two smart steps and – BLAM!–away shot the ball as though from the throat of Big Bertha. And, say, in his palmiest mathematical mood, I don't believe Sir Isaac Newton himself could have figured a more perfect trajectory to fit with that cyclone. Onward and upward, upward and onward, the crazy thing flew like a brainchild of Jules Verne. I thought it would clear the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our safety man, the great Johnny Maxwell, was positioned 50 yards behind our rush line, yet the punt sailed over his head like a phantom aeroplane. Finally, it cam down, but still uncured of its wanderlust it started in to roll–toward our goal, of course, with Maxwell chasing and damning it with every step and breath. Finally it curled up and died on our one-footline, after a bowstring journey of just 109 yards."104–105 Heisman: The Man Behind the Trophy John M. Heisman Fullback Jock Hanvey starred for Clemson. The starting lineup was Sitton (left end), Garrison (left tackle), Forsythe (left guard), Green (center), Kaigler (right guard), Barnwell (right tackle), Sadler (right end), Maxwell (quarterback), Politzer (left halfback), Gantt (right halfback), Hanvey (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5169599/the_courierjournal/ The Courier-Journal 9 Clemson College 11, Tennessee 0 November 28, 1902 May 5, 2016 Newspapers.com Postseason The Tigers claimed an SIAA title.http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=210400143 Heisman Connection 2016-05-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603185441/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=210400143 2016-06-03 deadhttp://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/champs/Southern.txt David Wilson's Homepage Sadler, Sitton, Maxwell, and Hanvey were All-Southern selections of Walker Reynolds Tichenor. Personnel Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Clemson's lineup during the 1902 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics the offense in a T formation. LE Carl Sitton   LT LG C RG RT W. D. GarrisonBen Kaigler Harry GreenPee Wee ForsytheT. G. Barnwell Beef DeCosta RE Hope Sadler   QB John Maxwell LHB FBRHB Polly PolitzerJock HanveyBert Lawrence Jonnie Gant - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf Football media guide 2010 clemsontigers.com 2011-05-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121112182337/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/football_media_guide_2010.pdf 2012-11-12 References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 External links Heisman's contract https://web.archive.org/web/20160624044907/http://library.clemson.edu/depts/specialcollections/john-heismans-1901-football-contract/ 2016-06-24 Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football