1904 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1904 Vanderbilt Commodores football 1904Vandy.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 9–0 5–0 Dan McGugin 1st Short punt Irish Graham Dudley Field SIAA champion The 1904 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team's head coach was Dan McGugin, who served his first season in that capacity. Members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the Commodores played six home games in Nashville, Tennessee and finished the season with a record of 9–0. The 1904 Vanderbilt team scored an average of 52.7 points per game, the most in college football that season, and allowed just four points, all surrendered in their game against Missouri-Rolla. The team had a strong claim to the Southern championship, as the elevens of Georgetown and Virginia played few southern schools.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1959546/the_washington_post/ Washington Post On Gridiron In South December 25, 1904 7 July 1, 2015 Newspapers.com Schedule October 1 w y Mississippi A&M Columbus Fairgrounds Columbus, MS 61–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vanderbilt-easy/145819789/ The Atlanta Constitution Vanderbilt easy winner October 2, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1904 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 66–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgetown-beaten-by/146606163/ The Atlanta Journal Georgetown beaten by Vandy October 9, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 69–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-scrappy-game-capture/145817862/ The Atlanta Journal Scrappy game captured by Vanderbilt October 16, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1904 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Dudley Field Nashville, TN 29–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-vanderbilt-find/146606312/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Vanderbilt finds easy game in Rolla October 23, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1904 Central University Central University Dudley Field Nashville, TN 97–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-central-loses-b/146606609/ The Atlanta Constitution Central loses by big score October 30, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82628157/tennessee-easy-for-vanderbilt/ The Atlanta Constitution Tennessee easy for Vanderbilt November 6, 1904 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w Nashville Dudley Field Nashville, TN 81–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5666102/the_tennessean/ Vanderbilt Crushes Nashville Score Stands 81 to 0 The Tennessean November 13, 1904 May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y 1904 Central Colonels Central (KY) Richmond, KY 22–0 November 24 w Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 27–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5398411/the_courierjournal/ 6 November 25, 1904 The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt is the champion May 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Before the season The Commodores hired former Michigan guard Dan McGugin, a protege and son-in-law of Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost. Like Yost, McGugin utilized a short punt formation. Sportswriter Fuzzy Woodruff once wrote "The plain facts of the business are that McGugin stood out in the South like Gulliver among the native sons of Lilliput... There was no foeman worthy of the McGugin steel."Woodruff 1928 159–160 Vanderbilt alumnus Myles P. O'Connor wrote of Dan Blake, who "played left half for Vanderbilt, '04, being taken from left end, which position he played in '03. End is his position; he is heavy, weighing about 170, is fast, a good tackler, advances the ball well, and is a fair punter."Caduceus of Kappa Sigma 211 An All-K.S. Football Team Myles P. O'Connor 1904 19 https://books.google.com/books?id=VwETAAAAIAAJ&q=blake&pg=PA311 Game summaries thumb|300px|The team in action. Mississippi A&M In his first career game, McGugin's team defeated Mississippi A&M, 61–0. Georgetown In the second week of play, Georgetown of Kentucky was defeated 66–0. Ole Miss Vanderbilt defeated Ole Miss, 69–0. Both sides had players removed for roughness. "The whole South read that 69–0 score and gasped."Woodruff 1928 163 McGugin remains the only coach in NCAA history to win his first three games by 60 points.Scott 2008 24 The starting lineup was D. Blake (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Sibley (left guard), Stone (center), Brown (right guard), Graham (right tackle), I. Brown (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Costen (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Hamilton (fullback).Woodruff 1928 164 Missouri Mines Missouri Mines at Vanderbilt Missouri 4 0 Vanderbilt 29 0 October 22 Curry Field • Nashville, Tennessee Bradley Walker Sources: The Commodores beat the Missouri Mines 29–4. All scoring was done in the first half. The Missouri school once got the ball on Vanderbilt's 8-yard line. Unable to go any further, Wilson dropped back and made an 18-yard drop kick, the only points scored on the Commodores all season.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5398359/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution 5 October 23, 1904 May 27, 2016 Newspapers.com Missouri Saved By Drop Kick The starting lineup was I. Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Pritchard (left guard), Stone (center), Sibley (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Costen (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Hamilton (fullback). Centre Vanderbilt easily beat Centre 97–0. The first score came on Vanderbilt's kickoff to Centre. Dan Blake recovered the ball for a touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5666140/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean 7 October 30, 1904 June 23, 2016 Newspapers.com Easy For Vanderbilt The starting lineup was I. Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Pritchard (left guard), Patterson (center), B. Brown (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Haygood (quarterback), Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Tennessee The Commodores defeated the rival Vols 22–0. Ed Hamilton and Manier alternated against Jones Beene, easily taking care of him.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5666057/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution 4 November 6, 1904 June 23, 2016 Newspapers.com Tennessee Easy For Vanderbilt The starting lineup was I. Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Pritchard (left guard), Patterson (center), B. Brown (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Haygood (quarterback), Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Nashville Nashville vs. Vanderbilt Nashville 0 0 Vanderbilt 40 41 November 12 Curry Field • Nashville, Tennessee Z. N. Estes 2,500 Sources: Vanderbilt defeated the Nashville Garnet and Blue 81–0. Capt Biddle of the Nashville team said "We were outclassed too far in weight, besides were not as aggressive as Vanderbilt. Their line bucking was not to be denied, and after they had thrown their weight on our line, it weakened and went to pieces."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5666102/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean 7 November 13, 1904 June 23, 2016 Newspapers.com Vanderbilt Crushes Nashville Score Stands 81 to 0 The starting lineup was I. Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Stone (left guard), Patterson (center), B. Brown (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Haygood (quarterback), Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Central Vanderbilt then beat Central 22–0. Sewanee Vanderbilt faced rival and previously undefeated Sewanee Tigers for the championship of the south.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8199518/the_courierjournal/ The Great Game in the South 18 November 20, 1904 The Courier-Journal January 6, 2017 Newspapers.com Vanderbilt won 27–0. Vanderbilt's backfield starred. Dan Blake had many gains, and Honus Craig twice had his jersey torn from his body.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5398411/the_courierjournal/ 6 November 25, 1904 The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt Is The Champion May 27, 2016 Newspapers.com The 6,500 attendants made the crowd a sea of colors. The starting lineup was I. Brown (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Stone (left guard), Patterson (center), T. Brown (right guard), Graham (right tackle), Hamilton (right end), Kyle (quarterback), Blake (left halfback), Craig (right halfback), Manier (fullback). Postseason A postseason match between Vanderbilt and Auburn to decide a Southern championship was forbidden by the SIAA.Woodruff 1928 172 Personnel Line Vanderbilt Commodores Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeInnis BrownEnd8 Franklin, TennesseeMooney School 5'10" 166 20J. Hamilton "Bull" BrownGuard 7 Irish GrahamTackle8 Nashville, Tennessee 6'1"172 21Owsley ManierEnd8 Nashville, TennesseeWallace University School 6'2" 170 17Emma PattersonCenter4 5'11" 177Joe PritchardTackle, guard5 Franklin, TennesseeMooney School 6'2" 19618Jesse SibleyGuard5 Shelbyville, Kentucky Stein StoneCenter, guard6Nashville, Tennessee Mooney School 6'3" 175 20Hillsman TaylorTackle8 Trenton, Tennessee 6'1" 18220 Backfield Vanderbilt Commodores Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeSam CostenHalfback7 McKenzie, Tennessee 15022Honus CraigHalfback8 Culleoka, TennesseeBranham & Hughes School 5'9" 16820Jimmy R. HaygoodQuarterback3 Ed HamiltonFullback8Franklin, TennesseeMooney School5'11"164Frank KyleQuarterback5 Mooney School 5'11"16222 Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Vanderbilt's lineup during the 1904 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics a short punt formation while on offense, with the quarterback under center. LE Innis Brown (8) Dan Blake (1)   LT LG C RG RT Hillsman Taylor (8)Joe Pritchard (3) Stein Stone (5) J. Hamilton Brown (7) Irish Graham (8) Stein Stone (2) Emma Patterson (4) Jesse Sibley (1) Jesse Sibley (1)   RE Owsley Manier (6)Innis Brown (1) Sam Costen (1) Ed Hamilton (1) QB Frank Kyle (3) Jimmy R. Haygood (3) LHBRHB Dan Blake (5)Honus Craig (8) Sam Costen (1) FB Ed Hamilton (8) Owsley Manier (1) - References 30em Bibliography Scott Richard https://books.google.com/books?id=cm1TZA6jC SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion Minneapolis Voyageur 2008 https://books.google.com/books?id=ViLOAAAAMAAJ&q=football Vanderbilt University Quarterly Vanderbilt University 1905 5 A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928 Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football