1905 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1905 Vanderbilt Commodores football 1905-Vanderbilt-Commodores-football-group.jpg 285 Michigan coach Fielding Yost sits in the center next to coach McGugin. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1 6–0 Dan McGugin 2nd Short punt Innis Brown Dudley Field SIAA champion The 1905 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.https://archive.org/details/officialfootball00nationa Official Foot Ball Rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 1906-01-01 American Sports Publishing Company en The team's head coach was Dan McGugin, who served his second season in that capacity. Members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the Commodores played six home games in Nashville, Tennessee and finished the season with a record 7–1 overall and 6–0 in SIAA, outscoring their opponents 372–22 . Vanderbilt played seven home games and won them all including six shutout victories. Their only loss came on the road to McGugin's old team, Michigan, 18–0. From 1903 to 1905 Vandy won 13 consecutive games and was 22–2–1 in those three seasons. They finish the 1905 season with a 17-game home win streak. The streak reached 26 games before Michigan stopped them on November 2, 1907. Schedule September 30 w y 1905 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 97–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-maryville-lost/146642200/ The Journal and Tribune Maryville lost, 97 to 0 October 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Alabama Dudley Field Nashville, TN 34–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/ The Nashville American Vanderbilt beat Alabama by a score of 34 to 0 October 8, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Michigan Regents Field Ann Arbor, MI 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigan-in-good-gamr-v/146642261/ Chicago Tribune Michigan in good gamr; Vanderbilt displays great strength but loses, 18–0 October 15, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Tennessee Baldwin Park Knoxville, TN rivalry 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82631695/u-of-t-overwhelmed-vanderbilt-plays-h/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times U. of T. overwhelmed, Vanderbilt plays horse with state university boys October 22, 1905 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Texas Dudley Field Nashville, TN 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123712218/vanderbilt-adds-another-victim/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt adds another victim October 29, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Auburn Dudley Field Nashville, TN 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-trims-aub/146642364/ The Atlanta Journal Vanderbilt trims Auburn by score of 54 to 0 November 5, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Clemson Dudley Field Nashville, TN 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vanderbilt-is-too/146642444/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Vanderbilt is too much for Clemson November 19, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 68–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-crushing-defeat-for-gri/146642515/ Nashville Banner Crushing defeat for gritty Sewanee team December 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Before the season The team was captained by Innis Brown, later a prominent sportswriter. Game summaries Maryville (TN) The season opened with a big win, 97–0 over the Maryville Scots. Owsley Manier scored eight touchdowns. Coach McGugin said "The boys went at it hammer and tongs, and, considering the heat and short halves, they put up a fine game." The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Stone (left guard), Patterson (center), Brown (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629645/the_tennessean/ 7 October 1, 1905 Gold and Black The Nashville American June 19, 2016 Newspapers.com Alabama Alabama was no match for Vanderbilt, losing 34–0. Honus Craig was the star of the game.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1905-season.pdf Archived copy 2016-05-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302033422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1905-season.pdf 2012-03-02 dead Quarterback Frank Kyle was severely injured, knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. The starting lineup was Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Stone (left guard), Patterson (center), Sherrell (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/the_tennessean/ 7 October 8, 1905 Vanderbilt The Nashville American June 19, 2016 Newspapers.com Michigan In the fifth game of the season, Vanderbilt suffered its first loss under coach McGugin, to his mentor and brother in law Fielding H. Yost and his Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor 18–0.Michigan 28 – Vanderbilt 0 The Michigan Alumnus November 1905 79 Tom Hammond, Joe Curtis, and John Garrels scored Michigan's three touchdowns. The longest was by Hammond, of 20 yards. Vanderbilt did not make a single first down.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216860/pittsburgh_daily_post/ 15 October 15, 1905 Wolverines Heavy Pounders Pittsburgh Daily Post May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Hamilton (left end), Pritchard (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Patterson (center), Stone (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), B. Blake (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Craig (left halfback), D. Blake (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Tennessee Tennessee at Vanderbilt Tennessee 0 0 Vanderbilt 24 21 October 21 Curry Field • Nashville, Tennessee Bachman Sources: Vanderbilt beat the rival Tennessee Volunteers by a score of 45–0. The Vols were coached by fellow Michigan alum James DePree. Coach McGugin remarked: "Depree was a very valuable man to Michigan athletics and has lots of friends there who are watching his work." Sam Y. Parker sat out the game with injury. Dan Blake made the first three touchdowns. The starting lineup was Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), McLain (left guard), Patterson (center), Sherrell (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629449/the_tennessean/ Can't Stop 'Em 6 June 19, 2016 Newspapers.com The Tennessean October 22, 1905 Texas The Commodores defeated the Texas Longhorns, seen as the strongest of the other contenders for the SIAA, by a score of 33–0.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216906/the_wilmington_messenger/ 1 October 29, 1905 Vanderbilt 33; Texas 0. The Wilmington Messenger May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com ""Honus" Craig, whom no one has ever yet stopped, played probably the greatest game ever put up by a Commodore." The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Patterson (center), Stone (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629592/the_tennessean/ Brilliant 7 June 19, 2016 W. J. Ewing Jr. Newspapers.com The Nashville American October 29, 1905 Auburn The Commodores dominated the Auburn Tigers 54–0, playing the whole game in their territory. Last season, Auburn and Vanderbilt disputed the SIAA title.Woodruff 1928 173 The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Patterson (center), Stone (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Haygood (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216935/the_courierjournal/ 30 November 5, 1905 The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt 54, Auburn 0 May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com Clemson Clemson at Vanderbilt Clemson 0 0 Vanderbilt 17 24 November 19 Curry Field • Nashville, Tennessee Bradley Walker Sources: The Commodores beat the Clemson Tigers 41–0. Owsley Manier went through for the first two touchdowns. The third was scored by Taylor, a 12-yard run just before the end of the first half.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216919/the_atlanta_constitution/ 2 November 19, 1905 The Atlanta Constitution Clemson Beaten By Vanderbilt May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Stone (left guard), Patterson (center), Brown (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), D. Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Sewanee Vanderbilt crushed a strong Sewanee squad 68–4. One publication claims "The first scouting done in the South was in 1905, when Dan McGugin and Captain Innis Brown, of Vanderbilt went to Atlanta to see Sewanee play Georgia Tech."https://books.google.com/books?id=Zz-SvKTN15IC&pg=PR2-IA1 How to Scout Football George Allen February 2009 3 Martino 9781578987290 John Scarbrough made Sewanee's only points on a 35-yard field goal. On the dedication of Harris Stadium, one writer noted "The University of the South has numbered among its athletes some of the greatest. Anyone who played against giant Henry Phillips in 1901–1903 felt that he was nothing less than the best as guard and fullback. Anyone who ever saw a punt from the foot of J. W. Scarbrough."https://dspace.sewanee.edu/bitstream/handle/11005/2821/TheSewaneePurplev75n5110657.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Stadium Has Harris Name The Sewanee Purple November 6, 1957 Honus Craig once ran 60 yards for a touchdown. The starting lineup was B. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Brown (left guard), Patterson (center), Stone (right guard), Pritchard (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Noel (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216819/the_courierjournal/ The Courier-Journal 7 December 1, 1905 May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com Vanderbilt 68, Sewanee 4. Personnel Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Vanderbilt's lineup during the 1905 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics a short punt formation while on offense, with the quarterback under center. LE Bob Blake (5) Innis Brown (2) Ed Hamilton (1) LT LG C RG RT Hillsman Taylor (7) Innis Brown (4) Emma Patterson (8) Stein Stone (4) Joe Pritchard (7) Joe Pritchard (1) Stein Stone (3)Fatty Hobbs (0) Innis Brown (2) Hillsman Taylor (1) Clarence Fugler (0) Fatty McLain (1) Stein Stone (0)Horace Sherrell (2) RE Ed Hamilton (7) Bob Blake (1) Vaughn Blake (0) QB Frank Kyle (7) Jimmy R. Haygood (1) LHBRHB Dan Blake (6)Honus Craig (7) Honus Craig (1)Dan Blake (1) Oscar Noel (1)Guy Crawford (0) FB Owsley Manier (8) - References 30em Bibliography A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928 Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football