1914 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1914 Auburn Tigers football 1914 Auburn football team.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–0–1 4–0–1 Mike Donahue 10th 7–2–2 Henry W. Robinson Drake FieldRickwood Field National Champion (James Howell’s Power Ratings) SIAA co-champion The 1914 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University (then called the Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in the 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the Tigers' 23rd overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Mike Donahue, in his 10th year, and played their home games at Drake Field in Auburn, Alabama. They finished as SIAA Champions with a record of eight wins, zero losses and one tie (8–0–1 overall, 4–0–1 in the SIAA) and outscored opponents 193–0. Auburn claims a national title for 1914. None of the five NCAA-designated major selectors for 1914 made Auburn their choice as national champion. Out of 23 other mostly retroactive selectors, one chose the 1914 Tigers in 2000.College Football Data Warehouse 1914 National Championships https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061514/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/national_championships/yearly_results.php?year=1914 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/national_championships/yearly_results.php?year=1914 March 4, 2016 2025-12-10http://www.jhowell.net/cf/cf1914.htm 1914 NCAA Division IA Football Power Ratings Auburn did not claim this title until 2025.Rauterkus Peter Auburn football recognizing seven additional national championships https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/08/auburn-football-recognizing-seven-additional-national-championships.html al.com Alabama Media Group August 19, 2025 August 19, 2025 Before the season Auburn returned another powerful team minus Kirk Newell.Woodruff 1928 5 "Bull" Kearley was shifted from halfback to end to add speed to the defensive line.http://auburnsunclaimed.com/ Auburn's Best Defense Ever Led the 1914 Tigers to an Undefeated Season Now Recognized as a National Championship August 12, 2014 Schedule September 26 w y 1914 Marion Cadets Marion Drake Field Auburn, AL 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-auburn-tigets-get-a/147714614/ Auburn Tigets get a 39 to 0 victory The Birmingham News September 27, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Fourth District Agricultural School Drake Field Auburn, AL 60–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-auburn-gets-60-to-wi/147714999/ Auburn gets 60 to win; Forward passes feature The Birmingham News October 4, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Florida Barrs Field Jacksonville, FL rivalry 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-florida-holds-auburn/147715223/ Florida holds Auburn close The Atlanta Journal October 11, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Clemson Drake Field Auburn, AL rivalry 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-defeats-clemson-te/147715338/ Auburn defeats Clemson team 28 to 0 The Nashville Tennessean October 18, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Mississippi A&M Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-defeats-a/147715465/ Auburn defeats A. & M. 19 to 0 The Birmingham Age-Herald October 25, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-auburn-14-georg/147715600/ Auburn 14, Georgia Tech 0 The Journal and Tribune November 8, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Vanderbilt Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 6–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lone-touchdown-giv/147715707/ Lone touchdown gives Auburn eleven victory The Commercial Appeal November 15, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 t y Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-outplay/147715885/ Georgia outplayed Auburn, earning a moral victory; Scoreless tie the result The Atlanta Constitution November 22, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y Carlisle Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-auburns-goal-i/147716178/ Auburn's goal is still uncrossed The Atlanta Constitution December 6, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 185 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf 2012-12-20 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1914.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120901132913/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1914.html dead September 1, 2012 1914 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 19, 2012 Season summary Marion Military Institute The season opened with a 28–0 win over the Marion Military Institute. Fourth District Against the Fourth District Agricultural School of Hamilton, Alabama came the season's biggest win, 60–0. At Florida Auburn at Florida Auburn Florida 0 0 7 13 0 0 0 0 October 10 Jacksonville, Florida Sources: In Jacksonville, Auburn defeated the Florida Gators 20–0. Auburn's team was nearly as strong as the season before and claims another SIAA title. In contrast to the prior season, the 20–0 loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress for the Gators.McEwen, The Gators, p. 58. However, the Florida also lost its captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart. Auburn's backfield performed well, and Florida gave way by the second half.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5968698/the_atlanta_constitution/ 3 October 11, 1914 Auburn 20, Florida 0 July 22, 2016 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution Bedie Bidez made two touchdowns. Clemson Auburn beat the Clemson Tigers 28–0. Mississippi A&M Despite several fumbles, Auburn beat the Mississippi Aggies 19–0. One touchdown came on a delayed pass of 35 yards. The starting lineup was Steed (left end), Culpepper (left tackle), Sample (left guard), Pitts (center), Taylor (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (right end), Arnold (quarterback), Hairston (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5226830/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean October 25, 1914 Auburn Beats Mississippi 19 to 0 32 May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com Woodruff 1928 10 Georgia Tech Auburn at Georgia Tech Auburn Ga. Tech 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 November 7 Grant FieldAtlanta Innis Brown Sources: Auburn defeated John Heisman's Georgia Tech team 14–0. Tech would not lose to a southern team for 5 years after this. Auburn scored first in the second quarter, Prendergast carrying the ball over. Red Hart had a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth for the other score.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5226738/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean November 8, 1914 Georgia Tech Beaten By Auburn 27 May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Kearley (left end), Steed (left tacle), Taylor (left guard), Pitts (center), Thigpen (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (end), Hairston (quarterback), Prendergast (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback). Vanderbilt Vanderbilt at Auburn Vanderbilt Auburn 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 November 14 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, Alabama 10,000 Bradley Walker Sources: In dreary weather, Auburn beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 6–0. In less than eight minutes of play, Red Harris made the decisive touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5226662/greensboro_daily_news/ Auburn Defeats Vanderbilt 6 November 15, 1914 Greensboro Daily News May 10, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Kearley (left end), Steed (left tacle), Taylor (left guard), Pitts (center), Thigpen (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (end), Hairston (quarterback), Prendergast (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback). Georgia All-American David Paddock and the Georgia Bulldogs held the Tigers to a scoreless tie. Auburn fumbled often in their own territory, then stood "like Petain at Verdun."Woodruff 1928 15 Carlisle In final game of the season, Auburn defeated the Carlisle Indians led by Pete Calac and coached by Pop Warner. It was the first intersectional game in Atlanta. Postseason Auburn claimed a share of an SIAA title. References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 2 Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Auburn Tigers football