1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season Vanderbilt 16 September 30, 1905through December 3, 1905 Football 1904 1906 The 1905 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1905 college football season. The season began on September 30. One publication claims "The first scouting done in the South was in 1905, when Dan McGugin and Captain Innis Brown, of Vanderbilt went to Atlanta to see Sewanee play Georgia Tech."https://books.google.com/books?id=Zz-SvKTN15IC&pg=PR2-IA1 How to Scout Football George Allen February 2009 3 9781578987290 Season overview Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAG1 VanderbiltDan McGugin 7–15–046.52.82Georgia TechJohn Heisman 6–0–15–0–130.04.73LSUDan A. Killian3–02–012.0 0.04SewaneeW. C. Hyatt4–2–13–1–119.416.45 ClemsonEddie Cochems 3–2–13–2–113.510.56 (tie)AlabamaJack Leavenworth6–44–4 17.811.36 (tie)Cumberland John Counselman 4–42–29.79.68Nashville 0–2 0–09AuburnMike Donahue2–42–4 6.316.010Mississippi A&MDaniel S. Martin 3–41–416.3 13.411 (tie)TulaneJohn F. Tobin0–10–10.05.011 (tie)Mississippi 0–20–1 0.014.513TennesseeJames DePree3–5–10–4–118.016.814 GeorgiaMarvin M. Dickinson1–50–54.331.3 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1905.html 1905 Independent Year Summary College Football www.sports-reference.com 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 ReferenceSeptember 301905 Tennessee School for the Deaf Tennessee School for the DeafTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 16–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82630967/tennessee-takes-first-game-by-score-of-s/ The Tennessean Tennessee takes first game by score of sixteen to six October 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comSeptember 301905 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 97–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-maryville-lost/146642200/ The Journal and Tribune Maryville lost, 97 to 0 October 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance Reference October 3Maryville (TN)AlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaW 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 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6CumberlandVPIGibboney Field • Blacksburg, VAL 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-college-paper-says-virg/146184247/ College paper says Virginia Polytechnic Team slugged, robbed, cursed and played dirty tricks Nashville Banner October 10, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 71905 North Georgia Aggies North GeorgiaGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAW 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-georgia-techs-a/146642662/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Georgia Techs; Agricultural College not in at any stage of game October 8, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 71905 American Temperance University American TemperanceTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 104–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82631103/tennessees-fast-team-piles-up-an-immens/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee's fast team piles up an immense score October 8, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 7AlabamaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 34–01,500https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/ The Nashville American Vanderbilt beat Alabama by a score of 34 to 0 October 8, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 7MooneySewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-sewanee-beats-mooney/146643454/ The Atlanta Journal Sewanee beats Mooney 42 to 0 in first game October 8, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 14Mississippi A&MAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 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 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 14VanderbiltMichiganRegents Field • Ann Arbor, MIL 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigan-in-good-gamr-v/146642261/ Chicago Tribune Michigan in good gamr; Vanderbilt displays great strength but loses, 18–0 October 15, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 14TennesseeClemsonBowman Field • Clemson, SCT 5–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82631516/tennessee-and-clemson-play-to-a-standsti/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee and Clemson play to a standstill October 15, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 20DavidsonAuburnWest End Park • Birmingham, ALL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108791471/orange-and-blue-down-in-defeat/ The Birmingham News Orange and Blue down in defeat October 21, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20Mississippi A&M1905 Marion Cadets MarionMarion, ALW 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-victory-for-a-m/145870462/ The Commercial Appeal Victory for A. & M. October 21, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20CumberlandSewaneeNashville, TNSEW 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-sewanee-won-heavy/146643576/ The Commercial Appeal Sewanee won heavy game October 21, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20Nashville1905 Southwestern Presbyterian Southwestern PresbyterianClarksville, TNL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-southwestern-6/146647533/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Southwestern 6, Nashville 0 October 21, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 21ClemsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GACLEM 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-team-crushed/146643734/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia team crushed by Clemson October 22, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 21AlabamaGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 12–5 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 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 21VanderbiltTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNVAN 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82631695/u-of-t-overwhelmed-vanderbilt-plays-h/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times U. of T. overwhelmed, Vanderbilt plays horse with state university boys October 22, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 25AlabamaClemsonState Fairgrounds • Columbia, SCCLEM 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256461/clemson-downs-alabama-boys/ The Birmingham News Clemson downs Alabama boys October 26, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27AuburnMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MSAUB 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119965455/auburn-alabama-plays-a-m-boys/ The Commercial Dispatch Auburn, Alabama, plays A. & M. boys October 29, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 28CumberlandGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgia-tech-18-cum/146642730/ The Courier-Journal Georgia Tech 18, Cumberland 0 October 29, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 28TennesseeSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 11–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82632015/tennessee-lost-a-bitterly-fought-game/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee lost a bitterly fought game October 29, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 28TexasVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123712218/vanderbilt-adds-another-victim/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt adds another victim October 29, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 30CumberlandGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GACUM 39–0 October 31CumberlandGrantOlympic Park Field • Chattanooga, TNW 11–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84625940/grant-loses-great-game/ The Chattanooga News Grant loses great game November 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 4GeorgiaAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALALA 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256912/georgia-loses-to-tuscaloosa/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia loses to Tuscaloosa November 5, 1905 March 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 4TennesseeGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82632262/yellow-jackets-make-big-score-tennessee/ The Atlanta Constitution Yellow Jackets make big score, Tennessee team is badly beaten by Tech November 5, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 4AuburnVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-trims-aub/146642364/ The Atlanta Journal Vanderbilt trims Auburn by score of 54 to 0 November 5, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 91905 Central University Central UniversityAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 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 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11ClemsonAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALCLEM 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119965750/clemson-lowers-auburns-colors/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson lowers Auburn's colors November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11Howard (AL)Mississippi A&MHardy Field • Starkville, MSW 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101985233/am-44-howard-0/ The Commercial Appeal A&M 44, Howard 0 November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11CumberlandKentucky StateLexington, KYL 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87296570/lexington-herald-leader/ Both home football teams Lexington Leader November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/87296621/lexington-herald-leader/ Foot Ball (continued) Lexington Leader November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11North Georgia GeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAW 16–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-16-dahloneg/146644734/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia 16, Dahlonega 12 November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 11SewaneeGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAT 18–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-sewanee-tied-georg/146642804/ The Commercial Appeal Sewanee tied Georgia Tech November 12, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 17SewaneeTexasClark Field • Austin, TXL 10–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123712305/texas-put-it-over-sewanee/ Nashville Banner Texas put it over Sewanee November 18, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 18AuburnAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALALA 30–04,000http://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 deadNovember 18GeorgiaGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-georgia-outclasse/146642849/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Georgia outclasses by the Tech squad November 19, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 18Louisiana IndustrialLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-lsu-victorious-ru/146643052/ The Times-Democrat L.S.U. victorious; Ruston Industrial Institute the opposing team November 18, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 18Central UniversityTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 31–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82632762/tennessee-finally-scores-a-victory/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Tennessee finally scores a victory November 19, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 18ClemsonVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vanderbilt-is-too/146642444/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Vanderbilt is too much for Clemson November 19, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 18CumberlandMississippi A&MHardy Field • Starkville, MSCUM 27–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99508827/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal A. & M. eleven was beaten November 19, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 20CumberlandOle MissUniversity Park • Oxford, MSCUM 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cumberland-beat-ox/145869484/ The Commercial Appeal Cumberland beat Oxford November 21, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 23SewaneeAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALSEW 42–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257580/alabama-completely-crushed-by-sewanee/ Nashville Banner Alabama completely crushed by Sewanee November 24, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 25LSUTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LALSU 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81149528/the-times-democrat/ The Times-Democrat Big game is due to-day November 25, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 30TennesseeAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALALA 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257863/tennessee-did-not-get-score/ Knoxville Sentinel Tennessee did not get score November 24, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 30AuburnGeorgiaCentral City Park • Macon, GAAUB 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119966048/auburngeorgia-clash-at-central-city-par/ The Macon Telegraph Auburn–Georgia clash at Central City Park November 30, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/119966165/easy-for-auburn-university-of-georgia-g/ The Montgomery Advertiser Easy for Auburn, University of Georgia goes down before the Alabamians December 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 30 ClemsonGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 17–105,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-tech-down/146642895/ Charlotte Daily Observer Georgia Tech downs Clemson December 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 30Mississippi A&MOle MissState Fairgrounds • Jackson, MSMSA&M 11–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-daily-news/27842225/ Jackson Daily News Was viewed by thousands; A&M College defeats University football team by a score of 11 to 0 December 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 30SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 68–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-crushing-defeat-for-gri/146642515/ Nashville Banner Crushing defeat for gritty Sewanee team December 1, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 1Mississippi A&MLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-lsu-victorious-mi/145870272/ The Times-Democrat L.S.U. victorious; Mississippi A. and M. defeated by score of 15 to 0 December 3, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eleven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 3TennesseeGrantOlympic Park • Field Chattanooga, TNW 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82632951/grant-wins-close-game-defeats-universit/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Grant wins close game, defeats University of Tennessee boys 5 to 0 December 3, 1905 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com All-Southern team 1905 College Football All-Southern Team The composite All-Southern eleven representing the consensus of newspapers as published in Fuzzy Woodruff's A History of Southern Football 1890-1928 included: PositionNameTeamQBFrank KyleVanderbiltHBHonus CraigVanderbiltHBDan BlakeVanderbiltFBOwsley ManierVanderbiltEBob BlakeVanderbiltTHillsman TaylorVanderbiltGStein StoneVanderbiltCEmma PattersonVanderbiltGPuss DerrickClemsonTFrank JonesAuburnEEd HamiltonVanderbilt References