1905 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1905 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–4 4–4 Jack Leavenworth 1st Auxford Burks The QuadBirmingham Fairgrounds The 1905 Alabama Crimson White football teamAlabama football teams were not referred to as the "Crimson Tide" until the 1907 season. Prior to 1907, the team was called the "Crimson White" from 1893 to 1906 and the "Cadets" in 1892.http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 How the Crimson Tide got its name bryantmuseum.ua.edu Paul W. Bryant Museum June 30, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130630200054/http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/direction.cfm?dir=traditions1 June 30, 2013 Scott Kennedy Tide football tradition began with 1892 team https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ljQdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703%2C2372481 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News April 8, 1992 2F June 30, 2013 "A" (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was Alabama's 13th overall and 10th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Jack Leavenworth, in his first year, and played their home games at both the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham Fairgrounds in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4 overall, 4–4 in the SIAA). Schedule October 3 w y 1905 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71255200/alabama-17-maryville-0-football/ The Tuscaloosa News Alabama 17, Maryville 0 - Football season opened up in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon October 4, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–34 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 w Mississippi A&M The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71255797/alabama-34-mississippi-0-alabama/ The Tuscaloosa News Alabama 34, Mississippi 0 - Alabama walks away with win October 15, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Georgia Tech Brisbane Park Atlanta, GA rivalry 5–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256075/alabama-was-beaten-heismans-tech/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama was beaten - Heisman's Tech team scores two touchdowns October 22, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Clemson South Carolina State Fairgrounds Columbia, SC rivalry 0–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256461/clemson-downs-alabama-boys/ The Birmingham News Clemson downs Alabama boys October 26, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Georgia Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256912/georgia-loses-to-tuscaloosa/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia loses to Tuscaloosa November 5, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1905 Central University Central University The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257125/central-of-kentucky-proved-easy-victims/ The Birmingham News Central of Kentucky proved easy victims November 10, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w Auburn Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257394/alabama-wins-from-auburn/ The Tuscaloosa News Alabama wins from Auburn November 19, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l Sewanee Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL 6–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257580/alabama-completely-crushed-by-sewanee/ Nashville Banner Alabama completely crushed by Sewanee November 24, 1905 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 w Tennessee Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257863/tennessee-did-not-get-score/ Knoxville Sentinel Tennessee did not get score November 24, 1905 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Before the season For the 1905 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1905 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html Scoring values RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 22, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 The team was captained by Auxford Burks, the school's "first running back hero" who would "carry whole teams on his back."http://www.atoalabama.com/bennett_burks.html?height=500&width=760 BENNETT AUXFORD BURKS, JR., MD February 2, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141112084605/http://www.atoalabama.com/bennett_burks.html?height=500&width=760 November 12, 2014 FOUNDER OF UA FOOTBALL WAS AN ΑΤΩ http://www.atoalabama.com/pdf/spring_2009.pdf February 2, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150202235151/http://www.atoalabama.com/pdf/spring_2009.pdf February 2, 2015 Game summaries Maryville (TN) Burks starred in the opening win of 17 to 0 over Maryville. A number of Alabama turnovers kept the game scoreless through halftime. T. S. Sims scored the first touchdown and Burks added a 95-yard return for a touchdown.http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070901/NEWS/709010301 Saban's first game one of the most anticipated in Alabama history Christopher Walsh September 1, 2007 February 12, 2015 Vanderbilt Alabama was no match for Vanderbilt, losing 34–0. Honus Craig was the star of the game.1905 season recap Quarterback Frank Kyle was severely injured, knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. The starting lineup was Lanier (left end), Neb (left tackle), McDaniel (left guard), Moody (center), Sims (right guard), Sartain (right tackle), Patton (right end), Smith (quarterback), Burks (left halfback), Ware (right halfback), Peavy (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/the_tennessean/ 7 October 8, 1905 Vanderbilt The Nashville American June 19, 2016 Newspapers.com Georgia Tech "The overworked Burks, who appeared to bear the entire brunt of Alabama's offense,"https://books.google.com/books?id=QWv3BlnItIEC&pg=PA67 Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football Wiley Lee Umphlett 1992 84 9780313284045 collapsed on the field during the second half of a 12 to 5 loss to Georgia Tech. Clemson Alabama lost to Clemson for the last time until the 2016 National Championship Game when Alabama lost 31-35. Auburn Burks scored in the 30 to 0 victory over Auburn in what was then the largest crowd ever to see a game in Birmingham (4,000).http://bryantmuseum.com/gameDetail.asp?GameDate=11/18/1905 Alabama vs. Auburn February 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212083717/http://bryantmuseum.com/gameDetail.asp?GameDate=11%2F18%2F1905 2015-02-12 dead Notes "A" References General http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1905-season.pdf 1905 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 22, 2012 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 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football