1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–1–2 4–1–1 J. W. H. Pollard 4th Del Pratt The QuadBirmingham Fairgrounds The 1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1909 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 17th overall and 14th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach J. W. H. Pollard, in his fourth year, and played their home games at the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham Fairgrounds in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins, one loss and two ties (5–1–2 overall, 4–1–1 in the SIAA). Defensively, Alabama had six consecutive shutouts to go 5–0–1 before surrendering a touchdown against Tulane in a 5–5 tie.1909 Season Recap Schedule October 2 w y 1909 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71344656/alabama-wins-only-by-rally/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama wins only by rally October 3, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w Howard (AL) The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71344869/alabama-puts-it-over-the-collegians/ The Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette Alabama puts it over the Collegians October 10, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Clemson Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71345082/varsity-is-held-to-very-low-score/ The Montgomery Advertiser Varsity is held to very low score October 17, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 t y Ole Miss Mississippi State Fairgrounds Jackson, MS rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71345327/mississippi-outplayed-alabama/ Jackson Daily News Mississippi outplayed Alabama October 24, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Georgia Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2214168/ The Atlanta Constitution Alabama wins over Georgia in hard game October 31, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Tennessee Waite Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71345687/tennessees-defeat-was-without-sting/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee's defeat was without sting November 14, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 t y y Tulane First Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 5–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71345867/in-brilliant-game-tulane-ties-alabama/ The Times-Democrat In brilliant game Tulane ties Alabama November 21, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l LSU Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71346024/louisiana-12-alabama-6/ The Birmingham News Louisiana 12; Alabama 6 November 26, 1909 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1909-html.aspx?id=267 1909 Alabama football archive RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 17, 2021 For the 1909 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1909 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth three points and an extra point (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 November 1, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 "A" Game summaries Union (TN) Union 0 0 Alabama 0 16 October 2, 1909 The Quad • Tuscaloosa, Alabama Alabama opened the season with this 16–0 victory over Union University at Tuscaloosa.Alabama wins only by rally NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Montgomery Advertiser October 3, 1909 13 Although scoreless at the end of the first half, Alabama was in position several times to score. The Crimson Tide lost a fumble at the Union five yard line and Derrill Pratt missed field goals of 40, 45 and 53 yards. Alabama scored its first touchdown on a short Jere Austill run early in the second half after the Crimson tide blocked a Union punt at their five-yard line. Pratt and David Palmer scored Alabama's other two touchdowns later in the half en route to the 16–0 win. Howard (AL) Howard 0 0 Alabama 7 7 October 9, 1909 The Quad • Tuscaloosa, Alabama Against Howard, Alabama secured their second consecutive shutout with a 14–0 victory. Clemson Clemson was beaten by a 52-yard Del Pratt field goal. The game was held at the Fairgrounds Race Track at the Alabama State Fairgrounds during the State Fair. Ole Miss Ole Miss and Alabama fought to a scoreless tie. Georgia Georgia was beaten 14–0. Tennessee Tennessee was beaten 10–0. Tulane Tulane and Alabama tied 5–5. LSU Alabama completed their season with a 12–5 loss to LSU at Birmingham to finish 5–1–2. Roster Alabama Crimson Tide 1909 roster Backs Jere Austill Randall R. Brown Farley Moody Joseph Paul Mudd Thomas W. Palmer Del Pratt Adrian Van de GraaffEnds Robert H. Bumgardner Ewing Carter Broox Cleveland Garrett Clarence S. Hurd Tackles H. W. Arant W. A. Barnes Louis Malone Finlay Owen Garside GreshamGuards E. D. Greene W. H. Lumley John Miller G. W. Pratt Center C. C. Countess Kicker Everett Wilkinson Coaching staff J. W. H. Pollard – Head coach Hood Craddock – Manager Notes "A" References General http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1909-season.pdf 1909 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 22, 2012 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120302035358/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1909-season.pdf 2012-03-02 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football