1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season Vanderbilt 16 October 2, 1897through January 8, 1898 Football 1896 1898 The 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the members schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1897 college football season The season began on October 2. Conference play began on October 9 with Georgia shutting out Clemson 24–0 in Athens. After the Sewanee game, Coach R. G. Acton's Vanderbilt Commodores claimed the program's first ever conference title.http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/champions.html Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Vanderbilt University 2017-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111233024/http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/champions.html 2016-11-11 dead This was followed by a challenge met by the other southern team to claim a championship, South Atlantic school Virginia; which claims seven prior championships of the South. The game ended a 0–0 tie. Said Coach Acton, "It was the best game ever played in the South." Vanderbilt held all opponents scoreless.http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/history.html Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Vanderbilt University 2017-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20160617205820/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/history.html 2016-06-17 dead The Texas Longhorns averaged the most points per game in the conference.http://www.databasefootball.com/college/teams/teamyear.htm?TeamID=98&Season=1897 Texas Season Schedule - databaseFootball.com/NCAA usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213614/http://www.databasefootball.com/college/teams/teamyear.htm?TeamID=98&Season=1897 2016-03-04 The 1897 season was one in which a member school, Tulane University, was barred from intercollegiate football participation by SIAA President, Dr. Dudley. This was part of a sanction handed down in response to the LSU game the previous season in which Tulane was forced to forfeit for having fielded an ineligible player.Hardesty, Dan. "LSU:The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers.Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. pg 24-25."Baton Rouge Wins Without Winning". The Daily Picayune. October 25, 1896. pg. 8. The season was also notable for the game Virginia played against Georgia, featuring the death of Richard Von Albade Gammon.https://books.google.com/books?id=_fmBAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA244 244 Football Days: Memories of the Game and of the Men Behind the Ball William Hanford Edwards 1916 Season overview Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAG1VanderbiltR. G. Acton6–0–13–019.9 0.02GeorgiaCharles McCarthy2–12–018.7 5.73AuburnJohn Heisman2–0–12–0–113.3 1.34Tennessee4–11–012.8 3.25 (tie)Central H. McC. Anderson 1–1 1–1 5 (tie)Nashville 1–1 1–1 5 (tie)AlabamaAllen McCants1–00–06.0 0.05 (tie)TexasWalter F. Kelly6–20–020.5 4.55 (tie)LSUAllen Jeardeau1–10–0 14.016.010SewaneeJ. G. Jayne1–3–11–2–1 3.05.611 (tie)Clemson William M. Williams2–20–1 7.014.511 (tie)Cumberland 0–1 0–111 (tie) Georgia TechJ. B. Wood 0–10–1 0.028.011 (tie)Mercer Gordon Saussy 0–1–10–1 0.013.015Kentucky StateLyman B. Eaton 2–40–24.7 19.7?Southwestern Presbyterian Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SIAA member wonNon-conference matchup; SIAA member lostNon-conference matchup; tieConference matchup SIAA teams in bold. Week One Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 21897 Kentucky University Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateLexington, KY W 8–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-college-wins-a/146212578/ State College wins a game The Courier-Journal October 3, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 9Kentucky UniversityVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kentucky-univers/136905445/ Kentucky University loses at other game at Nashville The Sunday Leader October 10, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 9ClemsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAUGA 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-university-of-georgia-d/136918190/ University of Georgia defeats Clemson College The Morning News October 10, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 11Kentucky State1897 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky WesleyanWinchester, KYL 0–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-winchester-4-state/146212640/ Winchester 4, State College 0 The Courier-Journal October 12, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 151897 King University King (TN)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81066304/u-of-t-wins-first-game-of-the-year/ The Journal and Tribune U of T wins first game of the year October 16, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 16MercerGordon InstituteBarnesville, GAT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120949560/neother-could-score-the-football-game-a/ Neither could score, the football game at Barnesville resulted in a draw The Macon Telegraph October 17, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 16SewaneeNashvilleNashville, TNNASH 6–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-u-of-n-downs-sewanee-in/136920604/ U. of N. downs Sewanee in a brilliant game The Nashville American October 17, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 18Central (KY)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sewanee-defeats-central/136921125/ Sewanee defeats Central The Nashville American October 19, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 23San AntonioTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-the-boys-on-th/136919586/ The boys on the gridiron; The Varsity eleven capture their first scalp yesterday Austin Daily Statesman October 24, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23Georgia TechGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAW 24–0600https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85345356/the-atlanta-constitution/ Georgians showed some strong plays The Atlanta Constitution October 25, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23AuburnMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAAUB 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120949696/auburn-wins-the-first-game/ Auburn wins the first game The Atlanta Constitution October 24, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23Williamsburg (KY)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81066493/game-at-knoxville/ Chattanooga Daily Times Game at Knoxville October 24, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 231897 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 20–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kentucky-state-c/146212714/ Kentucky State College wins from Georgetown The Lexington Herald October 24, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 23ClemsonCharlotte YMCALatta Park • Charlotte, NCW 10–0 October 23VMIVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vanderbilts-game-local/136905668/ Vanderbilt's game, local collegians defeat the V.M.I. boys by a score of 12 to 0 The Nashville American October 20, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 25ClemsonNorth CarolinaChapel Hill, NCL 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-the-university-won/136921572/ The University won, Clemson College defeated by a score of twenty-eight to nothing The News and Observer October 26, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 29AuburnNashvilleNashville, TNAUB 14–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/87269223/ Alabama boys are winners The Nashville American October 30, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 30AuburnSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-sewanee-0-auburn-0/136918689/ Sewanee 0, Auburn 0 The Times-Democrat October 31, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30Washington and LeeCentralLexington, KYL 0–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85922294/lexington-herald-leader/ Defeat The Sunday Leader October 31, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30VirginiaGeorgiaBrisbine Park • Atlanta, GAL 4–175,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-dispatch-virginia-wins-univers/136918293/ Virginia wins, University practically walks over Georgia The Richmond Dispatch October 31, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30Kentucky StateVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 50–0400https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-fifty-to-noting-th/136905768/ Fifty to noting, the score by which S.C. loses to Vanderbilt The Lexington Herald October 31, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 30TexasDallasCycle Park • Dallas, TXL 4–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fort-worth-record-and-register-the-d/136919696/ The Dallas team beat the "Varsity aggregation yesterday Fort Worth Register October 31, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 1TexasFort WorthFort Worth, TXL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-varsity-again-downed/136919797/ 'Varsity again downed, Was outclassed by the local eleven of Fort Worth The Houston Post November 2, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3TexasAdd-Ran ChristianWaco, TXW 18–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83658640/austin-american-statesman/ 'Varsity Won Austin Daily Statesman November 4, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 5North CarolinaSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNL 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-purple-of-sewanee-is-trai/136920826/ Purple of Sewanee is trailed in the dust before North Carolina's stalwarts The Nashville American November 6, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 6North CarolinaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-goal-from-the-field-phil/136905879/ Goal from the field, Phil Connell's good foot ably assists in piling up a victorious score The Nashville American November 7, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 6CentralKentucky StateLexington, KYCENT 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-ksc-meets-defeat/136918856/ K.S.C. meets defeat at Richmond yesterday The Lexington Herald November 7, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 8North CarolinaTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNL 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81066704/two-victories-for-carolina/ The Tar Heel Two victories for Carolina November 16, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10ClemsonSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCW 18–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-watchman-and-southron-clemson-wins/146212372/ The Watchman and Southron Clemson wins; The Carolina boys are wondering how it happened November 17, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 13Tuscaloosa Athletic ClubAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 6–0 Football game: The University defeated the Tuscaloosa Athletics yesterday on the college campus NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Age-Herald Birmingham, Alabama November 19, 1897 3November 13Houston Town TeamTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 42–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-by-a-score-of-42-to-6/136919890/ By a score of 42 to 6, Houston was very easily defeated by 'Varsity The Houston Post November 14, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 20 TexasSan AntonioSan Antonio, TXW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-the-varsity-t/136920016/ The 'Varsity team defeated the San Antonio eleven by a score of 12 to 0 Austin Daily Statesman November 21, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25 Fort WorthTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-varsity-won-y/136920124/ 'Varsity won yesterday Austin Daily Statesman November 26, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25 1897 Centre CentreKentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-game-between-cen/146212844/ Game between Centre and State College yesterday; Results in a sad defeat for the local team The Lexington Herald November 26, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25 SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vanderbilt-wins/136905993/ Vanderbilt wins; Sewanee defeated by a score of 10 to 0 in Nashville yesterday Birmingham Age-Herald November 26, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25 TennesseeVPIRoanoke, VAW 18–0 Tennessee Shuts Out Blacksburg https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=T18971126.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Library of Virginia The Times November 26, 1897 1 October 16, 2017 Week Nine Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 26 TennesseeBristol Athletic ClubBristol, TNW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81067104/u-of-t-wins-again/ The Knoxville Tribune U of T wins again November 27, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 7VirginiaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNT 0–02,400https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8222787/chicago_daily_tribune/ Chicago Daily Tribune 7 December 7, 1897 Vanderbilt, 0; Virginia, 0. January 7, 2017 Newspapers.com Week Eleven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 11DallasTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 20–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-varsity-was-victorious/136920197/ Varsity was victorious, Dallas by a score of twenty to sixteen The Houston Post December 12, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Twelve Week Thirteen Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 20Montgomery Athletic ClubLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-baton-rouge-easily-de/146212067/ The Daily Picayune Baton Rouge easily defeats Montgomery December 21, 1897 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Fourteen Week Fifteen Week Sixteen Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceJanuary 8CincinnatiLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAL 0–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42206921/baton_rouge_was_outclassed/ Baton Rouge was outclassed The Daily Picayune January 4, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References