1909 Sewanee Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 Sewanee Tigers football 1909Sewanee.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–1 4–0 Harris G. Cope 1st Silas Williams Hardee Field SIAA champion Henry D. Phillips Edward Dillon The 1909 Sewanee Tigers football team represented Sewanee: The University of the South during the 1909 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was coached by Harris G. Cope in his 1st year as head coach, compiling a record of 6–1 (5–0 SIAA) and outscoring opponents 160 to 42 to win the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title. Sewanee beat the previous season's champions LSU and Auburn, and upset rival Vanderbilt, handing the school its first loss to a Southern team in six years. Before the season The Tigers hired new head coach Harris Cope, a former Sewanee quarterback. Assisting Cope was former Sewanee fullback and guard Henry D. Phillips; and former Princeton quarterback Edward Dillon.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2188936// Dillon will Coach The Tigers of 1910 1 January 28, 1910 The Evening Missourian April 11, 2015 Newspapers.com Schedule October 9 w y 1909 Southwestern Presbyterian Southwestern Presbyterian Hardee Field Sewanee, TN rivalry 64–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-sewanee-opens-in-g/136974980/ The Commercial Appeal Sewanee opens in great glee October 10, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Princeton University Field Princeton, NJ 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-sewanee-fails-to-scor/136975071/ The New York Times Sewanee fails to score; Princeton makes 20 points against Southern collegians October 17, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Georgia Tech Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tigers-trim-tec/136975218/ The Atlanta Constitution Tigers trim Tech eleven by good score October 24, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y LSU Pelican Park New Orleans, LA 15–6 4,200–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-sewanee-downs-lsu/136975337/ The Times-Democrat Sewanee downs L.S.U. easily, 15 to 6 October 31, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Castle Heights Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/knoxville-sentinel-castle-heights-team-d/136975493/ The Knoxville Sentinel Castle Heights team defeated by Sewanee November 9, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Auburn West End Park Birmingham, AL 12–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-sewanee-wins-bril/136975602/ Birmingham Age-Herald Sewanee wins brilliant game from Auburn squad November 14, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 16–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-sewanee-tigers-the-c/136975689/ The Birmingham News Sewanee Tigers the champions November 26, 1909 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com1909 Sewanee Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/sewanee/1909-schedule.html Game summaries Southwestern Presbyterian SW Presb. 0 0 Sewanee 29 35 McGee FieldSewanee, Tennessee Sources: The season opened with a 64–0 win over Southwestern Presbyterian. "The players suffered from the heat and dust."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195134/the_courierjournal/ The Courier-Journal 11 October 10, 1909 Sewanee's Easy Victory May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com The first score came after three minutes had past, when Ed Finlay ran 60 yards for a touchdown. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Finlay (right end), Browne (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback). At Princeton Sewanee 0 0 Princeton 8 12 University FieldPrinceton, New Jersey C. R. Rinehart (Lafayette) Sources: Sewanee was defeated by eastern power Princeton 20–0. Princeton's F. B. Read scored first on a 10-yard touchdown through Sewanee's right side, five minutes into the first quarter. Later, Princeton got a safety when Lionel Moise fell on his own punt in the endzone. Later still, Read had a 65-yard touchdown run. The final touchdown was a short run by F. T. Dawson.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195023/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean 6 October 17, 1909 Princeton Too Strong May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Gillem (right end), Brown (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback). Georgia Tech Sewanee 6 9 Georgia Tech 0 0 Grant FieldAtlanta Butler (Georgia) Sources: Quarterback Chigger Browne starred in the 15–0 defeat of John Heisman's Georgia Tech. A touchdown in each half, and a 30-yard field goal from Moise in the second, made the scores. Browne ran in the first touchdown on a run which captured the crowd, and the second was on a forward pass from Browne to Hawkins. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Finlay (right end), Browne (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195120/the_tennessean/ Sewanee Bests Georgia Techs 14 October 24, 1909 The Tennessean May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Woodruff 1928 228 At LSU Sewanee 9 6 LSU 0 6 Pelican ParkNew Orleans, Louisiana 7,000 James Halligan Sources: Sewanee beat the LSU Tigers in New Orleans 15–6. According to Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin, Sewanee won due to better punting.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195141/the_tennessean/ 4 Sewanee Beats L. S. U. The Tennessean Dan McGugin May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com thumb|160px|left|President Taft (pictured) showed up for the Sewanee-LSU game. Sewanee scored with an Aubrey Lanier touchdown and Moise drop kick in the first half. LSU scored when, after blocking a punt, Robert L. Stovall recovered the ball for a touchdown. Soon after, President William Howard Taft showed up to the game for about ten minutes. Sewanee added another touchdown. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Gillem (right end), Brown (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195057/the_courierjournal/ Sewanee Wins Splendid Game 36 October 31, 1909 The Courier-Journal May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Castle Heights Sewanee beat the Castle Heights Military Academy 38–0. By the second half, Sewanee gained at will. The feature of the game was Gillem's 100-yard touchdown run. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Stoney (right guard), Stone (right tackle), Finlay (right end), Brown (quarterback), Gillem (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195125/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Sewanee 38; C. H. 0 6 November 9, 1909 May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com At Auburn Sewanee 6 6 Auburn 5 6 Birmingham, Alabama James Halligan Sources: Sewanee defeated the Auburn Tigers by a single point, 12–11, Auburn's missed extra point proving the difference. Grantland Rice called this game the season's best contest, and recalled Lanier diving to fair catch a punt, and landing on his head.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195152/the_tennessean/ Brilliant Contest Grantland Rice November 15, 1909 6 The Tennessean May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Auburn scored when Lew Hardage put the ball in striking distance with a 30-yard run. Bradley Streit then went over for the touchdowns, Reynolds missed the kick.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195069/the_washington_post/ Sewanee, 12; Auburn, 11 2 November 14, 1909 The Washington Post May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Sewanee's touchdown was set up by a 45-yard rush from Chigger Browne. Hawkins went over. Later, Browne had another big run of 60 yards and a touchdown. Moise made both extra points. Auburn blocked a punt for another score late. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Finlay (right end), Browne (quarterback), Lanier (left halfback), Gillem (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195154/the_atlanta_constitution/ 3 November 14, 1909 Atlanta Constitution Tigers Trim Auburn Team May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com At Vanderbilt Sewanee 5 11 Vanderbilt 0 5 Curry FieldNashville, Tennessee Bradley Walker Sources: Sewanee easily defeated its old rival Vanderbilt 16–5, giving Vanderbilt its first loss to a Southern team in six years. and netting the SIAA championship for Sewanee. "Moise, for Sewanee, played the game of his life." For Sewanee's first score, a forward pass netted forty yards and Aubrey Lanier went around end for a touchdown. Lanier also got the second touchdown. The third came when Ed Finlay ran through the line.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195048/the_courierjournal/ 7 The Courier-Journal Sewanee Wins Contest Easily November 26, 1909 May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Finlay (right end), Browne (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5195159/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Sewanee Wins Southern Title From Vanderbilt 4 November 26, 1909 May 8, 2016 Newspapers.com Postseason The Tigers won the SIAA title for the first time since the 1899 "iron men". Grantland Rice called Aubrey Lanier "the noblest Tiger of them all."https://archive.org/stream/sewaneealumninew15univ#page/n3/mode/2up/search/lanier Sewanee Alumni News 1949 5 Sports at Sewanee James Gregg The Kappa Alpha Journal gives similar praise that year, calling Lanier "The greatest performer of the college game on the Southern field.Kappa Alpha Journal 27 2 Alpha-Alpha, University of the South 200 https://books.google.com/books?id=pJhOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA200 Order Kappa Alpha 1909 Players Line Sewanee Tigers Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeEric Cheapeguard Avon Park, Florida 6'1" 170Thomas A. Cox, Jr. guardEd FinlayendFrank Faulkinberrytackle Lincoln County, Tennessee 6'4" 198Alvin C. Gillem endFrank Juhancenter Macon, Georgia 5'11" 160Lionel Moisetackle Dallas, Texas Jim Stoneyguard Camden, South Carolina Silas Williamsend Greenville, South Carolina 5'9" 150 Backfield Sewanee Tigers Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeChigger Brownequarterback Memphis, Tennessee 5'8"125Murray Hawkins fullbackAubrey Lanierhalfback Butler, Arkansas 5'10" 170John D. Myershalfback Coaching staff Harris G. Cope (Sewanee '01), head coach Henry D. Phillips (Sewanee '05), assistant and line coach Edward Dillon (Princeton '08), backfield coach References A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928 Sewanee Category:Sewanee Tigers football seasons Sewanee Tigers football