1894 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1894 Alabama Crimson White football Independent 3–1 Eli Abbott 2nd Samuel Slone Lakeview Park The 1894 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&sjid=kKUEAAAAIBAJ&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 1894 college football season. The team was led by head coach Eli Abbott, in his second season, and played their home games at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what was the third season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of three wins and one loss (3–1). After a winless season in 1893, Abbott returned as a player-coach and led the 1894 squad. Alabama opened the season with a loss against Ole Miss in what was their first game ever played outside the state of Alabama. The Crimson White then rebounded and won their final three games. After a victory over Tulane at New Orleans, Alabama returned to Birmingham where they defeated Sewanee in their only home game of the season. They then closed the year with their first all-time win over Auburn at Montgomery. Schedule October 27 l y Ole Miss Fairgrounds Jackson, MS rivalry 0–6 November 3 w y Tulane Sportsmen's Park New Orleans, LA 18–6 November 15 w Sewanee Lakeview Park Birmingham, AL 24–4 November 29 w y Auburn Riverside Park Montgomery, AL rivalry 18–0 For the 1894 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1894 a touchdown was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point (PAT) 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 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 "A" Preseason For the 1894 season, Eli Abbott returned as head coach and the team sought to improve upon their winless record of 1893.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 In October 1894, the Birmingham Age-Herald noted the squad was considerably heavier and more conditioned for the season than in the previous year, and as such predicted Alabama would have a successful season.University of Alabama: The coming gridiron team NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Birmingham Age-Herald October 12, 1894 4 At that time, the initial schedule was also announced and included games against both Vanderbilt on November 5 and North Carolina on November 19, but neither game was ever played. 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 1894 season. Ole Miss 1894 Ole Miss Rebels football team In what was the first ever game played outside the state of Alabama, in their first all-time game against long-time rival Ole Miss, Alabama lost 6–0 at Jackson, Mississippi.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1894-season.pdf 1894 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 1, 2011 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212022/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1894-season.pdf 2011-07-08 dead The Corolla, p. 99 In a game dominated by both defenses, the only points of the game came on an Ole Miss touchdown run by William Cook in the first half. This game was notable for also being the first college football game played at Jackson.The football game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7324426/the_football_game_vicksburg_evening/ Vicksburg Evening Post October 29, 1894 1 Newspapers.com November 5, 2016 Tulane 1894 Tulane Olive and Blue football team After a loss against Mississippi to open the season, Alabama made their first trip to Louisiana and played future conference rival Tulane for the first time and won the game at Sportsmen's Park in New Orleans 18–6.Tulane defeated: The Alabama boys prove too strong for local players NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The New Orleans Item November 4, 1894 3 Eli Abbott scored for Alabama first and gave the Crimsons a 4–0 at the end of the first half. Tulane then took a 6–4 lead early in the second half when James Buchanan scored on a touchdown run and Edward Nelson kicked the point after attempt. Alabama responded with three more Abbott touchdown runs and a single conversion from William Walker and won the game 18–6. The first score came on a 30-yard punt return, the second on a 10-yard run and the third on a five-yard run. Sewanee 1894 Sewanee Tigers football team After losing to Sewanee in their previous contest, Alabama won 24–4 in the rematch. After Sewanee took an early 4–0 lead, Alabama tied the game later in the first half when Samuel Slone scored on a 40-yard touchdown run.Sewanee defeated: The University of Alabama wins in grand style NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The New Orleans Item November 16, 1894 2 After Eli Abbott scored on a touchdown run early in the second half to give Alabama their first lead 8–4, Slone scored again on a 25-yard run. M. H. Bankhead and C. C. Nesmith each scored touchdowns late and Allen McCants converted both PATs for the Alabama 24–4 victory. Auburn 1894 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl At Riverside Park in Montgomery, Alabama defeated the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now known as Auburn University) 18–0 for their first victory in the Iron Bowl.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 9–10 1894: The Tide walks away with a big win After a defensive struggle early in the game, Alabama scored their first touchdown on a J. E. Shelly run and Allen McCants kicked the PAT to give the Crimsons a 6–0 halftime lead. Eli Abbott then scored both second half touchdowns on runs of three and 75-yards and McCants converted both PATs to give Alabama the 18–0 win. Played on Thanksgiving, over 4,000 people were in attendance at the game.Auburn shutout: Tuskaloosa wins just as easy in a one-sided game NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Birmingham Age-Herald November 30, 1894 1 Players The following players were members of the 1894 football team according to the roster published in the 1895 edition of The Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.The Corolla, p. 98 Alabama Crimson White 1894 roster Guards John Dewberry Henry Pratt A. J. Thompson Tackles M. F. Cahalan S. W. McIntosh Ends H. M. Bankhead Samuel SloneHalfbacks Eli Abbott Allen McCants J. E. Shelley Quarterback William WalkerSubstitutes Borden Burr J. L. Davis C. C. Nesmith G. F. Peter S. R. Prince L. W. Simpson G. E. Stone Notes "A" References General The Corolla 1895 The University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections Tuscaloosa, Alabama 97–103 http://acumen.lib.ua.edu/u0002_0000002_0001895 October 26, 2012 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football