1899 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1899 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–1 1–0 W. A. Martin 1st Thomas William Wert The Quad 1897 The 1899 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 1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach W. A. Martin, in his first season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In what was the seventh season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of three wins and one loss (3–1, 1–0 SIAA). In the spring of 1895, the University Board of Trustees passed a rule that prohibited athletic teams from competing off-campus for athletic events.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 13 1896: Trustees Thwart Alabama As such the 1898 season was canceled; however the board subsequently rescinded this rule and the squad returned to the field for the 1899 season. Schedule October 21 w y Tuscaloosa Athletic Club The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 16–5 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1899-season.pdf 1899 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 14, 2011 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212136/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1899-season.pdf 2011-07-08 dead November 11 w y Montgomery Athletic Club The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26076000/ The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery boys' magnificent showing November 12, 1899 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Ole Miss Driving Park Jackson, MS rivalry 7–5 600 Alabama 7, Mississippi 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7011544/alabama_7_mississippi_5_11251899/ The Times-Democrat November 25, 1899 7 Newspapers.com October 13, 2016 Alabama 7, Mississippi 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7011633/alabama_7_mississippi_5_11251899/ The Times-Picayune November 25, 1899 6 Newspapers.com October 13, 2016 November 25 l y y New Orleans Athletic Club Athletic Park New Orleans, LA 0–21 Southern Athletic eleven's debut: Defeating the University of Alabama's clever team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7011967// The Times-Picayune November 26, 1899 8 Newspapers.com October 13, 2016 https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1899-html.aspx?id=277 1899 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 17, 2013For the 1899 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1899 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point (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 17, 2013 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 Tuscaloosa Athletic Club In what was the first game played since the 1897 season, Alabama defeated the Tuscaloosa Athletic Club 16–5. With a halftime score of 5–5, Alabama took the lead in the second half and won 16–5. Former Alabama player and head coach Eli Abbott played for the Tuscaloosa squad in this game. Montgomery Athletic Club Shirley Miller had a 75-yard touchdown run for Alabama in this 16–0 shutout victory over the Montgomery Athletic Club. Ole Miss In what was the first road game for Alabama since the 1895 season, the Crimsons traveled to Jackson, Mississippi and defeated Ole Miss, 7–5, at Driving Park before 600 spectators. After Alabama took a 2–0 lead following a blocked punt for a safety, Mississippi scored their only points of the game on a short touchdown run for the 5–2 lead. In the second half, Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on an A. M. Donahoo run for the 7–5 victory. New Orleans Athletic Club The day after their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama traveled to New Orleans and lost, 21–0, to the New Orleans Athletic Club in the final game of the season. Players Alabama Crimson White 1899 roster Guards C. A. Brown Thomas William Wert Tackles C. M. Plowman John McCorquodaleCenter J. F. Stickney Ends Frank H. Gamble M. H. HurtBacks Forney Johnston John Lancaster A. M. Donahoo F. S. WhiteSubstitutes John Coleman J. C. Granade W. A. McCreary B. F. McMillan H. L. Reeder Shirley Miller J. R. Forman Notes "A" References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football