1893 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1893 Alabama Crimson White football Independent 0–4 Eli Abbott 1st C. C. Nesmith Lakeview ParkThe Quad 1892 The 1893 Alabama Crimson White football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1893 college football season. The team was led by head coach Eli Abbott and played their home games at Lakeview Park in Birmingham and The Quad in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In what was the second season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of zero wins and four losses (0–4). Although they finished their inaugural year with a .500 record, head coach E. B. Beaumont was fired and replaced with Abbott prior to the start of the season. The 1893 squad opened the season with a pair of losses against the Birmingham Athletic Club, first in Tuscaloosa and then again a month later at Birmingham. The Crimson White was then shutout by Sewanee in their first game against an out-of-state opponent, and then closed the season with a 40–16 loss in the Iron Bowl against Auburn at Montgomery. The winless season was the first of only three in the history of the Alabama program. Schedule October 13 l Birmingham Athletic Club The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 0–4 November 4 l Birmingham Athletic Club Lakeview Park Birmingham, AL 8–10 November 11 l Sewanee Lakeview Park Birmingham, AL 0–20 November 30 l y Auburn Riverside Park Montgomery, AL rivalry 16–40 http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1893 1893 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics July 2, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 For the 1893 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1893 a touchdown was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point was worth two points.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html Scoring values RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics July 2, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 "A" Background In their inaugural season, Alabama was led by head coach E. B. Beaumont to an overall record of two wins and two losses (2–2).http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1892 1892 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics July 8, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 During the season, they defeated Birmingham High School, split a pair against the Birmingham Athletic Club and lost to Auburn in their final game of the season.Although played on February 22, 1893, Alabama considers their first all-time game against Auburn as the final game of the 1892 season. On the contrary, Auburn considers the game as their first of their 1893 season.Al Browning Tide, Tiger differences began many years ago https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hAgdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1J4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3371%2C5724936 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 23, 1980 B1 July 2, 2013 "A" After the completion of the season, Beaumont was fired as head coach and replaced with former player Eli Abbott for the 1893 campaign.Charles Land Tide's gridiron tradition is glorious https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cyceAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4823%2C6346340 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News April 25, 1969 F1 July 8, 2013 The team was called the "Crimson White" from 1893 to 1906, when their name changed to the currently used "Crimson Tide."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 Game summaries thumb|right|alt=Black and white portrait of a man in a shirt with a letter A on it.|Eli Abbott was Alabama's head coach for the 1893 season. Birmingham Athletic Club (October) In the first ever game played in Tuscaloosa, the Birmingham Athletic Club (B.A.C.) defeated Alabama 4–0 at The Quad on the campus of the University of Alabama.Football at Tuskaloosa http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/BrmnghmNP01/id/4792 Birmingham (AL) Public Library Digital Collections The Weekly Age Herald October 18, 1893 2 July 27, 2013 November 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021942/http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/BrmnghmNP01/id/4792 dead The Corolla, p. 102 In a game controlled by both defenses, the only points came on an Athletics touchdown in the second half. With the loss, this and later the 1895 and 1955 squads represented the only seasons Alabama failed to win a game at Tuscaloosa during a season that at least one game was played there.Andrew Carroll Losing streak Tide's longest since 1989–90 seasons https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qzsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JaYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=alabama%20birmingham-athletic-club&pg=1355%2C2901266 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 16, 1997 10C July 2, 2013 Birmingham Athletic Club (November) In a rematch against the B.A.C. a month later at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Alabama lost their second game of the season by a final score of 10–8.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1893-season.pdf 1893 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics October 30, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212017/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1893-season.pdf July 8, 2011 After they trailed 4–0 at the end of the first half, Alabama scored their first points of the season on a William Walker touchdown run early in the second half and tied the game 4–4. The Athletics retook a 10–4 lead when they scored a touchdown and converted the extra point, but then Walker scored his second touchdown of the game that made the final score 10–8 after a missed extra point. The second loss against the B.A.C. marked the only time in Alabama football history the same team defeated the Crimson Tide twice in the same season.Mark Blaudschun 'Bama KO's LSU for the title https://archive.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2012/01/10/alabama_kos_lsu_in_rematch_to_win_national_title/ Boston.com The Boston Globe January 10, 2012 July 2, 2013 Sewanee 1893 Sewanee Tigers football team Against their first-ever opponent from outside the state of Alabama, Sewanee shut out the Crimson White 20–0 at Lakeview Park. The Tigers took a 4–0 lead in the 22nd minute of the first half when Wilson scored on a short touchdown run.Alabama easily defeated Sewanee Times November 16, 1893 1 Early in the second half, Sewanee extended their lead to 8–0 when Norman scored on a 25-yard touchdown run behind the flying wedge formation. Nelson then scored the final two Tiger touchdowns on runs of 45 and one-yard for the 20–0 victory. Sewanee later became one of Alabama's biggest rivals in the early decades of the football program.Ancient grid feud to be resumed when Tide meets Tigers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JTJBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g7cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6131%2C1477487 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 3, 1934 8 July 7, 2013 Auburn 1893 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl After playing their previous game at Birmingham's Lakeview Park, the city of Montgomery gave Alabama and the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now known as Auburn University) $500 to play each other at Riverside Park.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 6–8 November 30, 1893: Auburn smashed winless Alabama In the second edition of what has since become known as the Iron Bowl, Auburn won 40–16. Auburn scored first when Rufus Dorsey scored on a 10-yard touchdown run and kicked the extra point for a 6–0 lead. Alabama responded on their next possession when John Burgett scored on a 35-yard touchdown run. However G. H. Kyser missed the extra point and Auburn still held a 6–4 lead. Auburn then extended their lead to 18–4 at halftime after a pair of touchdown from J. C. Dunham. Alabama opened the second half with their second touchdown of the game. William Walker scored on a six-yard touchdown run and cut the Tigers' lead to 18–10. Auburn responded with touchdown runs by Snow Perkins, Arthur Redding and J. V. Brown that made the score 34–10. After a David Grayson touchdown for Alabama, Auburn responded with their final points of the game on a one-yard Dorsey run that made the final score 40–16. Governor of Alabama Thomas G. Jones presented a trophy to Auburn's captain Rufus Dorsey for their victory. Players The following players were members of the 1893 football team according to the roster published in the 1894 edition of The Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.The Corolla, p. 96 Alabama Crimson White 1893 roster Guards R. E. Boyle Marion Letcher Merrill Northington Tackles John Burgett L. W. Simpson Ends G. H. Kyser Samuel SloneHalfbacks David Grayson Hugh Morrow C. C. Nesmith S. H. Strickland Quarterback William WalkerSubstitutes H. M. Bankhead John Dewberry C. S. Goodwin D. B. Johnson G. Parker D. H. Smith M. P. Walker Aftermath With their loss to Auburn, Alabama completed the first winless season in Alabama football history, and since then they have had only two other winless seasons in 1895 and 1955.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html All-time football results RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics July 8, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 The losses of 1893 were attributed to the small stature of the Crimson players and not to the coaching and training of the team.The Corolla, pp. 96–97 As such, Abbott returned as head coach for the 1894 season and led Alabama to a winning season that included their first all-time win over Auburn.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1894 1894 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics July 8, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 See also List of the first college football game in each US state Notes References General The Corolla 1894 The University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections Tuscaloosa, Alabama 96–102 http://acumen.lib.ua.edu/u0002_0000002_0001894 October 26, 2012 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Alabama Crimson White football