1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–4 0–4 Guy Lowman 1st O. G. Gresham The QuadBirmingham Fairgrounds The 1910 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1910 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 18th overall and 15th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Guy Lowman, in his first year, and played their home games at the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham Fairgrounds in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of four wins and four losses (4–4 overall, 0–4 in the SIAA). After Alabama opened the season with shutouts over both Birmingham College and the Marion Military Institute, the Crimsons lost four consecutive games to SIAA opponents by a margin of 104–0. The squad rebounded with a 5–3 victory over Tulane at New Orleans and a 9–0 victory over Washington and Lee to finish the season with an overall record of 4–4. Schedule October 1 w y Birmingham The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71342574/team-heavy-but-slow-crimson-forwards/ The Montgomery Advertiser Team heavy but slow - Crimson forwards charges low and fiercely October 2, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1910 Marion Cadets Marion The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71342754/alabama-grit-shows-itself/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama grit shows itself October 9, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l Georgia Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL rivalry 0–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71342961/georgias-speed-beats-alabama/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia's speed beats Alabama October 16, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l Georgia Tech The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71343160/jackets-walk-over-alabama/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets walk over Alabama October 23, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Ole Miss Greenville, MS rivalry 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71343364/alabama-loses-hard-game-to-mississippi/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama loses hard game to Mississippi November 6, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l Sewanee Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL 0–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71343823/tigers-romp-on-alabama/ Chattanooga Daily Times Tigers romp on Alabama November 13, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Tulane First Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 5–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71344022/doubtful-field-goal-gives-game-to/ The Times-Democrat Doubtful field goal gives game to Alabama November 20, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Washington and Lee Birmingham Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71344245/alabama-plays-hard-for-victory/ The Richmond Times-Dispatch Alabama plays hard for victory November 25, 1910 February 17, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1910-html.aspx?id=266 1910 Alabama football archive RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 17, 2021 For the 1910 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1910 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth three 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 November 1, 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" Before the season In March 1910, J. W. H. Pollard announced his resignation as head football coach and athletic director, and took the same positions at Washington and Lee University.Washington and Lee gets new director NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Richmond Times-Dispatch March 10, 1910 E3 After several months of searching for a replacement, in August the University's Committee on Athletics hired Guy Lowman from the University of Missouri to serve as both head football coach and athletic director.Lowman is new coach NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Montgomery Advertiser August 4, 1910 9 With his hiring, many expected him to successfully guide the football team through what was viewed as its toughest schedule in school history. The team reported for its first practice on September 10, and at that time six players returned with at least one season of experience with he Crimson and White.Varsity squad reports NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers Montgomery Advertiser September 11, 1910 14 At the start of practice, coach Lowman identified as the teams weakest positions being the linemen and backs. Game summaries Birmingham Birmingham College 0 0 Alabama 22 3 October 1, 1910 The Quad • Tuscaloosa, Alabama Alabama opened the season with this 25–0 victory over Birmingham College (now Birmingham–Southern College) at Tuscaloosa.1910 Season RecapVarsity wins first game of season by 25 to 0 score 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v8Y-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6693%2C1253282 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News October 1, 1910 February 28, 2012 After a scoreless first quarter where Birmingham unsuccessfully tries several trick plays, Alabama scored 22 second quarter points. After a safety, the Crimsons scored their first touchdown of the season on an Adrian Van de Graaff run to take a 7–0 lead. After a Lambert touchdown run, Van de Graaff scored his second touchdown of the game, and after a 20-yard Farley Moody field goal Alabama led 22–0 at halftime. A second half Moody field goal made the final score 25–0. Marion Marion Military Institute 0 0 Alabama 0 26 October 8, 1910 The Quad • Tuscaloosa, Alabama After a victory over Birmingham College to open the season, Alabama won its second game 26–0 against the Marion Military Institute at Tuscaloosa.Marion team to be entertained 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xMY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5715%2C1435909 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News October 8, 1910 February 28, 2012 In the game, Robert Bumgardner scored three touchdowns with Adrian Van de Graaff scoring the fourth on a 70-yard run in the victory. Georgia Georgia 11 11 Alabama 0 0 October 15, 1910 Birmingham Fairgrounds • Birmingham, Alabama Against the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama lost its first game of the season 22–0 before 12,000 fans at Birmingham.Alabama is defeated by Georgia heavyweights 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yMY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345%2C1549980 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News October 15, 1910 February 28, 2012 After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia scored second-quarter touchdowns on runs by W. F. McClelland and Robert MacWhorter to take an 11–0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, the Bulldogs scored on a 25-yard MacWhorter run and in the fourth on a 75-yard J. F. Slater fumble returned for a touchdown to make the final score 22–0. Georgia Tech 1910 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team Georgia Tech 24 12 Alabama 0 0 October 22, 1910 The Quad • Tuscaloosa, Alabama Against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Alabama lost its second game of the season 36–0 at Tuscaloosa. Ole Miss Alabama 0 0 Ole Miss 5 11 November 5, 1910 Greenville, Mississippi Against the Ole Miss Rebels, Alabama suffered its third loss of the season 16–0 at Greenville.Varsity returns after hard fight 4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2MY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6846%2C2136951 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News November 7, 1910 February 28, 2012 Fran Shields scored the only points of the first half on his touchdown run in the first quarter. In the second half, Alonzo Lee scored on an 11-yard run and Steve Mitchell scored on a 10-yard run in the fourth to give the Rebels the 16–0 victory. Sewanee 1910 Sewanee Tigers football team Sewanee 18 12 Alabama 0 0 November 12, 1910 Birmingham Fairgrounds • Birmingham, Alabama Against the Sewanee Tigers, Alabama lost its fourth consecutive game 30–0 at Birmingham.Varsity returns save and sound 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3MY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6502%2C2261740 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News November 14, 1910 February 28, 2012 Tulane Alabama 2 3 Tulane 0 3 November 19, 1910 "First" Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana Against the Tulane Green Wave, Alabama ended their four-game losing streak after they defeated the Greenies 5–3 at New Orleans.Team returns in blaze of glory 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3cY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6459%2C2401306 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News November 21, 1910 February 28, 2012 Alabama led 2–0 at halftime with their only points coming on a first quarter safety, which occurred after a Tulane player tried to return a missed Alabama field goal. After Tulane took a 3–2 lead in the third, Farley Moody kicked a 20-yard, game-winning field goal for Alabama. Washington and Lee Washington and Lee 0 0 Alabama 0 9 November 24, 1910 Birmingham Fairgrounds • Birmingham, Alabama Against the Washington and Lee Generals, Alabama closed their season with a 9–0 victory at Birmingham.Glorious victory closes the season for Alabama 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4MY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=okwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6659%2C2457482 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, Alabama Google News November 25, 1910 February 28, 2012 After a scoreless first half, Alabama took a 9–0 lead in the second half after three successful Farley Moody field goals. The victory also marked the return of former Alabama head coach J. W. H. Pollard, who resigned his position with the Crimsons to take the head coaching position with the Generals in the spring of 1910.Washington and Lee will play Alabama A8A https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/ajc_historic/access/543729462.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Apr+17%2C+1910&author=&pub=The+Atlanta+Constitution+%281881-2001%29&desc=WASHINGTON+AND+LEE+WILL+PLAY+ALABAMA&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20120718224259/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/ajc_historic/access/543729462.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Apr+17,+1910&author=&pub=The+Atlanta+Constitution+(1881-2001)&desc=WASHINGTON+AND+LEE+WILL+PLAY+ALABAMA&pqatl=google dead July 18, 2012 The Atlanta Constitution April 17, 1910 February 27, 2012 Personnel thumb|alt=Coach Lowman head portrait.|right|200px|Head coach Guy Lowman entered his only year as Alabama's head coach for the 1910 season. Varsity letter winners Alabama Crimson Tide Player Hometown Position Robert H. Bumgardner Bessemer, Alabama End Louis Malone Finlay Pollard, Alabama Tackle Charles West Greer Marion, Alabama Back Victor John Heard Camp Hill, Alabama Back Vigil Willis Heard Camp Hill, Alabama Back Thomas Manning Talladega, Alabama Center William Hoadley Merrill Eufaula, Alabama Guard Emory Bush Peebles Vienna, Alabama Quarterback Harold Mustin Powell Birmingham, Alabama Tackle James Alfred Scott Thomasville, Alabama End Patrick Kyle Shirley Wetumpka, Alabama Everett Wilkinson Prattville, Alabama Back/Kicker2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Tide Football Lettermen University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 127–141 Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Seasons atAlabama Alma mater Guy Lowman Head coach 1 Springfield (1905) F. G. Stickney Assistant coach 1 Alabama (1903)Reference:2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Assistant Coaches University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 142–143 Notes "A" References General http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/10-m-footbl-recaps.pdf 1910 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 27, 2012 PDF April 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425164117/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/10-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead Specific 30em Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson White football