1900 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1900 Alabama Crimson White football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–3 1–3 Malcolm Griffin 1st Earl Drennen The QuadNorth Birmingham Park The 1900 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 1900 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach Malcolm Griffin, in his first season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and one game at North Birmingham Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what was the eighth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of two wins and three losses (2–3, 1–3 SIAA). The Crimson White opened the season with three consecutive games at The Quad. After a shutout victory over the Taylor School, Alabama opened SIAA play with a 12–5 victory over Ole Miss. However, the Crimson White did proceed to lose their final three games en route to a 2–3 record. After a 6–0 loss to Tulane, Alabama traveled to Montgomery where they were defeated 53–5 by Auburn and closed the season with a 35–0 loss to Clemson at Birmingham. Schedule October 21 w y Taylor School The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220104/something-about-the-taylor-game/ The Montgomery Advertiser Something about the Taylor game October 24, 1900 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w Ole Miss The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 12–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220423/alabama-won-football-game-at/ The Birmingham News Alabama won - Football game at Tuskaloosa October 27, 1900 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l Tulane The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71220830/tulane-is-on-top-at-tuscaloosa/ The Daily Picayune Tulane is on top at Tuscaloosa November 4, 1900 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Auburn Riverside Park Montgomery, AL rivalry 5–53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51737219/11181900-yarbrough-auburn-football/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburnites win from Tuscaloosa November 18, 1900 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 l Clemson North Birmingham Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71221458/clemson-won-out-with-ease-from/ The Birmingham News Clemson won out with ease from University team November 30, 1900 February 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Scoring note:For the 1900 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1900 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth five 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 March 23, 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 Taylor School Alabama opened the season against the Taylor School, a preparatory school in Birmingham and defeated them 23–0.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1900-season.pdf 1900 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 15, 2011 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120302031202/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1900-season.pdf 2012-03-02 dead In the victory, A. M. Donahoo scored two and both James Forman and Arthur Walter Stewart each scored one touchdown in this shutout victory. Ole Miss 1900 Ole Miss Rebels football team Alabama opened SIAA play with a 12–5 victory over the University of Mississippi. Alabama scored first on a short Earl Drennen touchdown run, and with the successful PAT took a 6–0 lead. Mississippi responded with their only touchdown of the game shortly before the half on a short run to make the score 6–5 after a failed PAT. Arthur Walter Stewart then scored the final points of the game late in the second half on a short run to make the final score 12–5. Tulane 1900 Tulane Olive and Blue football team Against the Greenies of Tulane University, Alabama lost 6–0 with the only points of the game coming on a one-yard Ellis Stearns touchdown run. Auburn 1900 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl In what was their first meeting since the 1895 season, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now known as Auburn University) defeated Alabama 53–5 at Montgomery's Riverside Park.Griffin John Chandler Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 2001 Hill Street Press Athens, Georgia 1-58818-044-1 20–21 1900: Undefeated Auburn smashes Alabama Auburn took a 24–0 lead in the first half on touchdown runs of six-yards from Thomas, 75-yards from F. R. Yarbrough and seven and eight-yards from W. L. Noll. Alabama then scored their only points of the game on a two-yard C. M. Plowman run to make the score 24–5 at the half. Auburn then scored five second half touchdown on runs of seven and eight-yards from Yarbrough, 55-yards from Noll, three-yards from Blevens and on a 25-yard Sloan punt return. Clemson Clemson at Alabama Clemson 23 12 Alabama 0 0 November 29 North Birmingham ParkBirmingham, Alabama In the first all-time game against Clemson University, Alabama lost 35–0 on Thanksgiving Day at Birmingham's North Birmingham Park. After the Tigers forced an Alabama punt to open the game, Claude Douthit scored three consecutive touchdowns for Clemson en route to an 18–0 lead. Douthit scored first on a five-yard run, next on a short reception and finally on a second short touchdown run. N. M. Hunter then scored for Clemson on a ling run just before the break and made the halftime score 23–0.Alabama's line toppled before onslaught of South Carolina NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser November 30, 1900 In the second half, the Tigers extended their lead to 35–0 behind a long Jim Lynah touchdown run and Douthit's fourth score of the day on a short run. With approximately 4:00 left in the game, captains from both Alabama and Clemson agreed to end the game early due to an unruly crowd and impending darkness. Players Alabama Crimson White 1900 roster Guards Carl Abercrombie Brown R. H. Dudley Tackles A. M. Donahoo David Dare PattonCenter James Lafayette Davidson Ends Frederick Grist Stickney James Napoleon GranadeBacks Earl Drennen James Forman C. M. Plowman A. W. StewartSubstitutes Clarence Ballard F. F. Blair Aubrey Boyles John Lancaster Frank Montague Lett Frank Houston Powe M. P. Walker A. W. Wellborn Notes "A" References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football