1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season Sewanee 14 October 1, 1898through December 14, 1898 Football 1897 1899 The 1898 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 1898 college football season. This was the first season Georgia Tech participated in the conference. The season began on October 1. As both Virginia and Vanderbilt had claims to Southern titles the previous year, their game in Louisville was most anticipated.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3012446/the_courierjournal/ The Courier-Journal 18 October 2, 1898 August 14, 2008 Newspapers.com The Football Teams of the South W. A. Lambeth said North Carolina had the best season of any southern team. But both Virginia and North Carolina were accused of playing ineligible players, and Caspar Whitney declared Sewanee champion of the south.https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000020241155&view=1up&seq=355 Harper's weekly 1857 65 v Hapgood Norman Season overview Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachConf. recordWin Pct.Overall recordPPGPAG1tSewaneeJohn Gere Jayne3–0–0 1.000 4–0–013.5 1.01tAuburnJohn Heisman2–0–0 1.000 2–1–0 15.715.71tLSUEdmond Chavanne1–0–01.000 1–0–037.0 0.04 GeorgiaCharles McCarthy3–1–0 .750 4–2–011.7 11.75tClemson John Penton1–1–0 .500 3–1–027.5 5.05tTulaneJohn Lombard1–1–0 .500 1–1–07.0 23.07VanderbiltR. G. Acton1–2–0 .333 1–5–01.510.28tTexasDavid Farragut Edwards0–1–0.000 5–1–0 22.30.78tMississippiT. G. Scarbrough 0–1–0.000 1–1–09.08.08tNashville 0–2–0 .000 0–2–0 0.07.58tGeorgia Tech J. B. Wood 0–3–0 .000 0–4–0 2.022.3–Kentucky State W. R. Bass 0–0–0 – 7–0–025.9 0.0?Cumberland ?Southwestern Presbyterian Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game t = Tied 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 11898 Kentucky University Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateLexington, KYW 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-football-at-lexingto/146248160/ The Courier-Journal Football at Lexington October 2, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 8Kentucky State1898 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Georgetown, KYW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-the-state-college-te/146248429/ The Courier-Journal The State College team October 16, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 8ClemsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAUGA 20–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-defeats-clem/146224241/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia defeats Clemson College October 10, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 15Company H-8th MassachusettsKentucky StateLexington, KYW 59–0 October 15Atlanta Athletic ClubGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAW 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-defeats-atla/146224429/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia defeats Atlanta's team October 17, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 15TexasAdd-Ran ChristianWaco, TXW 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83659161/austin-american-statesman/ 'Varsity eleven wins Austin Daily Statesman October 16, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15NashvilleSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sewanee-wins-defeats-nas/146223349/ The Nashville American Sewanee wins; Defeats Nashville by a score of ten to nothing October 16, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20Bingham Military SchoolClemsonCalhoun, SCW 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-defeats/146225029/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson defeats Bingham October 21, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 22CincinnatiVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNL 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-vanderbilts-downfal/146225629/ The Cincinnati Post Vanderbilt's downfall; Varsity beats Southern Champions October 17, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 22Georgia TechGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAUGA 15–0 October 24, 1898 University defeats Techs The Atlanta ConstitutionOctober 22Texas A&MTexasVarsity Athletic Field •Austin, TXW 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-varsity-eleven/146226536/ Austin Daily Statesman Varsity eleven, 48; A. and M. 0; Contest at Athletic Park was a big sided victory for University October 23, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 29Kentucky StateLouisville YMCALeague Park • Louisville, KYW 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-college-elevee/146248813/ The Courier-Journal State College eleveen defeats Louisville's team October 30, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 29Galveston High SchoolTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-austin-17-galveston-0/146226687/ Houston Daily Post Austin 17, Galveston 0; The 'Varsity eleven was too much for the Island City team October 30, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 29VanderbiltGeorgiaPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAUGA 4–02,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-fast-work-wins-it-fleetn/146224679/ The Nashville American Fast work wins it; Fleetness of the Georgia players defeats Vanderbilt's eleven there October 30, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 5CentreKentucky StateLexington, KYW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-lexington-the-wi/146248940/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Lexington the winner November 6, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 5Add-Ran ChristianTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83659316/austin-american-statesman/ 'Varsity won again Austin Daily Statesman November 6, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 5Georgia TechAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALAUB 29–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-auburn-defeats/140802612/ The Atlanta Constitution Auburn defeats the Techs November 6, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-wins/140802706/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Auburn wins November 6, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 5NashvilleVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-victory-for-vand/146225784/ Chattanooga Daily Times Victory for Vanderbilt November 6, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10 SewaneeTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXSEW 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-brilliant-football-s/146223604/ The Times-Democrat Brilliant football; Sewanee defeats the University of Texas November 11, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 8160th IndianaKentucky StateLexington, KYW 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-journal-the-160th-gone/146249194/ The Indianapolis Journal The 160th gone South November 10, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 12 SewaneeSouthern Athletic ClubAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAW 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2817054/the_timespicayune/ The Times-Picayune Sewanee Makes the Score 21 to 0 November 13, 1898 8 July 15, 2015 Newspapers.com November 12VanderbiltVirginiaFontaine Ferry Park • Louisville, KYL 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-victory-for-the-oran/146225882/ The Courier-Journal Victory for the Orange and Blue November 13, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 12North CarolinaGeorgiaCentral City Park • Macon, GAL 0–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-post-carolina-defeats-geo/146224821/ The Washington Post Carolina defeats Georgia November 13, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 14North CarolinaAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALL 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-auburn-too-goes-do/140802960/ The Atlanta Journal Auburn, too, goes down to Tar men November 15, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-eleven-fai/140803019/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Auburn eleven fails to score November 15, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17ClemsonSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCW 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-clemson-wins-at-football/146225171/ The Selma Times Clemson wins at football November 19, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 19New Castle Athletic ClubKentucky StateLexington, KY W 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-state-college-won/146249325/ The Courier-Journal State College won November 20, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 24AuburnGeorgiaPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAAUB 18–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-auburn-pluck-too-much/140803216/ The Times-Democrat Auburn pluck too much for Georgia November 25, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburns-fast/140803337/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn's fast team too much for Georgia and the captain of that team laid down and took his men off the field November 25, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24ClemsonGeorgia TechBaseball Park • Augusta, GACLEM 23–0500 The Clemson boys defeat the Techs The Atlanta Journal November 25, 1898November 24DallasTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-university-26-dallas-0/146226928/ Houston Daily Post University 26, Dallas 0 November 25, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNSEW 19–44,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-sewanee-defeats-v/146224012/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Sewanee defeats Vanderbilt November 25, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 12Ole MissTulaneTulane Athletic Field • New Orleans, LATUL 14–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98841886/tulane-wins-mississippians-beaten-by-s/ The Times-Democrat Tulane wins; Mississippians beaten by score of 14 to 9 December 13, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 17St. Thomas HallOle MissOxford, MSW 9–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-st-thomas-hall-de/146226131/ The Commercial Appeal St. Thomas Hall defeated December 18, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 17LSUTulaneState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98842044/37-to-0-tulane-outclassed-by-the-lsu/ The Times-Democrat 37 to 0; Tulane outclassed by the L.S.U. eleven December 18, 1898 April 28, 2024 Newspapers.com All-Southern team 1898 College Football All-Southern Team W. A. Lambeth's All-Southern team:https://books.google.com/books?id=arY2AQAAIAAJ&q=outing+%22all+southern%22&pg=PA527 Football In The South Outing 33 527 W. A. Lambeth Outing Publishing Company 1899 PositionNameTeamQBFrank O. RogersNorth CarolinaHBJim MacRaeNorth CarolinaHBJack DyeVanderbiltFBA. Clarence JonesGeorgiaEH. T. SummersgillVirginiaTJohn LoydVirginiaGWilliam S. FitzgeraldVanderbiltCJohn L. TemplemanVirginiaGJames DavisVirginia'TFrank BennettNorth CarolinaEHerman KoehlerNorth Carolina References