1906 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1906 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season VanderbiltClemson 18 September 29, 1906through December 2, 1906 Football 1905 1907 The 1906 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 1906 college football season. The season began on September 29. At the end of 1905 football looked about to be abolished due to all of the reoccurring violence during games. Football was a sport that had degenerated into dangerous tactics such as: the flying wedge, punching, kicking, piling-on, and elbows to the face. Almost any violent behavior was allowed. Fatalities and injuries mounted during the 1905 season.n Union College halfback Harold Moore died of a cerebral hemorrhage after being kicked in the head while attempting to tackle an NYU runner. The Chicago Tribune referred to the 1905 football season as a "death harvest", as it resulted in 19 player deaths and 137 serious injuries.https://web.archive.org/web/20160303003452/http://muckrakerfarm.com/1905/11/football-years-death-harvest-record-shows-that-nineteen-football-players-have-been-killed-in-1905/ March 3, 2016 http://muckrakerfarm.com/1905/11/football-years-death-harvest-record-shows-that-nineteen-football-players-have-been-killed-in-1905/ Football Year's Death Harvest: Record Shows That Nineteen Football Players Have been Killed in 1905 November 26, 1905 As a result, the 1906 season was played under a new set of rules.https://books.google.com/books?id=lmkmAQAAIAAJ&q=editions:sbKkc Vanderbilt University 49 Vanderbilt University Quarterly 1907 7 The rules governing intercollegiate football were changed to promote a more open and less dangerous style of play. An intercollegiate conference, which would become the forerunner of the NCAA, approved radical changes including the legalization of the forward pass, allowing the punting team to recover an on-side kick as a live ball, abolishing the dangerous flying wedge, creating a neutral zone between offense and defense, and doubling the first-down distance to 10 yards, to be gained in three downs.http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058130/1906-04-02/ed-1/seq-7/#words=RULESMADE Salt Lake Herald April 2, 1906 7 Football Rules Made At Last According to Fuzzy Woodruff, Davidson tossed the first legal forward pass in the South in the win over Georgia.Woodruff 1928 187 Clemson and Vanderbilt tied for the SIAA title,http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209529170 Clemson Vault: A Measure of SuccessAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes but few writers chose the Tigers over the vaunted Commodores. http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/champs/Southern.txt David Wilson's Homepage Coach Dan McGugin called the Carlisle victory "the crowning feat of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association season."https://books.google.com/books?id=Vws7AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA49 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide Football In Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Dan McGugin 1907 49 For some, Vanderbilt's eleven was the entire All-Southern team.https://books.google.com/books?id=WjToAAAAMAAJ&q=%22all+southern%22 Daniel Earle McGugin Coach & Athlete 28 1965 42 Google books Running back Owsley Manier was the first Southern player chosen third-team All-American by Walter Camp. Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAG1 (tie) VanderbiltDan McGugin 8–14–030.9 1.81 (tie)ClemsonBob Williams 4–0–34–0–1 5.40.63SewaneeJ. J. Quill8–15–1 23.41.84AlabamaDoc Pollard5–13–1 16.213.75Mississippi Thomas S. Hammond4–23–211.8 10.76Georgia TechJohn Heisman 6–3–13–3 8.17.77 GeorgiaW. S. Whitney2–4–12–2–18.4 7.18 LSUDan A. Killian2–2–20–1–1 6.76.29Mississippi A&MDaniel S. Martin 2–2–10–2–120.2 9.010 (tie)Mercer E. E. Tarr 1–4 0–26.432.610 (tie)TulaneJohn Russ0–4–10–2 0.018.412TennesseeJames DePree1–6–20–3–11.7 14.113AuburnMike Donahue1–5–10–53.4 5.9 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1906.html 1906 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 29 1906 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN)Georgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAT 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-maryvilles-fine/146676220/ The Journal and Tribune Maryville's fine showing September 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comSeptember 29Howard (AL)Mississippi A&MHardy Field • Starkville, MSW 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101982977/first-for-am-howard-college-of-birming/ The Commercial Appeal First for A&M, Howard College of Birmingham is beaten 30 to 0 in game without mishap of any kind September 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comSeptember 29MooneySewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-sewanee-wins-from-moone/146674738/ Nashville Banner Sewanee wins from Mooney October 1, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 4Maryville (TN)Ole MissOxford, MSW 16–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippians-bea/145884007/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippians beat Maryville October 5, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6Maryville (TN)AlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71259579/alabama-a-winner/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama a winner October 7, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 61905 North Georgia Aggies North GeorgiaGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAW 11–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-yellowjackets-sting/146676527/ The Atlanta Journal Yellowjackets sting N.G.A.'s to a lurid fare-you-well October 7, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 61906 American Temperance University American TemperanceTennesseeBaker-Himel Park • Knoxville, TN W 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82636997/tennessee-university-10-american-univer/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee University 10, American University 0 October 7, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 6Kentucky State CollegeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-vanderbbilt-vict/146671571/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Vanderbilt victorious; Defeats Kentucky football team 28 to 0 October 7, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 8Maryville (TN)AuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALT 0–0 Maryville ties Auburn's team October 9, 1906 The Commercial Appeal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120746434/maryville-ties-auburns-team/ May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 8MercerGordon (GA)Barnesville, GAL 5–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gordon-bests-me/146678094/ The Atlanta Constitution Gordon bests Mercer eleven October 9, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 10Monroe Athletic ClubLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lsu-won-defeat/145885873/ The Commercial Appeal L.S.U. won; Defeated Monroe A.C. in opening game of season October 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13Gordon (GA)AuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALW 15–0 Auburn beats Gordon eleven October 14, 1906 The Atlanta Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120746578/auburn-beats-gordon-eleven/ May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13Howard (AL)AlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71259800/alabama-won-from-howard-but-it-took/ The Tuscaloosa News Alabama won from Howard but it took brilliant playing in the last half October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13GrantGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAW 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-old-fashioned-game/146676644/ The Commercial Appeal Old-fashioned game October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13DavidsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAL 0–15 Davidson downed Georgia at Athens The Macon Daily Telegraph October 14, 1906 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107682512/davidson-downed-georgia-at-athens/ May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13Maryville (TN)TennesseeBaker-Himel Park • Knoxville, TNL 0–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637103/maryville-wins-defeats-tennessee-by-sco/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times Maryville wins, defeats Tennessee by score of 11 to 0 October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 131906 Marion Cadets MarionMississippi A&MHardy Field • Starkville, MSW 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-am-beat-mmi/145885313/ The Commercial Appeal A.&M. beat M.M.I. October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 131906 Southwestern Presbyterian Southwestern PresbyterianSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-sewanee-57-swp/146674976/ The Commercial Appeal Sewanee 57, S.W.P.U. 0 October 13, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13VPIClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-clemson-and-vp/146673368/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Clemson and V.P.I. fail to score October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 13Ole MissVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-vanderbilt-wins-again/146671795/ The Times-Democrat Vanderbilt wins again; Mississippians suffer defeat this time October 14, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 201906 Central University Central UniversityTennesseeBaker-Himel Park • Knoxville, TNL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637232/kentucky-beats-tennessee/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky beats Tennessee October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20FloridaMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5955316/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer wins from Florida October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20GeorgiaClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-defeats-georgia/146673518/ The State Clemson defeats Georgia October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20Ole MissLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAMISS 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-daily-news-the-tigers-are-downed/145884310/ Jackson Sunday News The Tigers are downed October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20SewaneeGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GASEW 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-sewanee-beats-the-ye/146675142/ The Atlanta Journal Sewanee beats the Yellowjackets in hard fought game; Invaders stronger than rivals October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 20AlabamaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 78–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vanderbilt-walks/146672013/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Vanderbilt walks all over Alabama October 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 25TennesseeAmerican TemperanceHarriman, TNT 5–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637420/harriman-football-game-broke-up-in-a-big/ The Journal and Tribune Harriman football game broke up in a big row October 26, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 26SewaneeAuburnWest End Park • Birmingham, ALSEW 10–5 Ten to five with Sewanee on top October 27, 1906 The Birmingham News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120746706/ten-to-five-with-sewanee-on-top/ May 5, 2023 Newspapers.comOctober 27DavidsonGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAW 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgia-tech-wins/146676886/ The Courier-Journal Georgia Tech wins October 28, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27LSUMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MST 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-hot-game-at-columbus/145885436/ The Birmingham News Hot game at Columbus ends in a tie score October 27, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27Howard (AL)TulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98813969/howard-breaks-even-with-tulane/ The Birmingham News Howard breaks even with Tulane October 29, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 27TexasVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-defeats-t/146672131/ The Atlanta Journal Vanderbilt defeats Texas October 28, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 3ClemsonDavidsonLatta Park • Charlotte, NCT 0–0 Football this afternoon Charlotte Daily Observer November 3, 1906 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107682763/football-this-afternoon/ May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comClemson-Davidson were unable to score The State November 4, 1906 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107682843/clemson-davidson-were-unable-to-score/ May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3AlabamaMississippi A&MHardy Field • Starkville, MSALA 16–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71260788/alabama-16-miss-a-and-m-0/ The Birmingham News Alabama 16; Miss. A. and M., 0 November 4, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3GeorgiaMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAUGA 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108954933/the-macon-telegraph/ The Macon Daily Telegraph "Ancient Athens" hit Mercer stunning blow November 4, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3AuburnGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 11–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120746958/tech-captured-game-from-auburn-team/ The Macon Telegraph Tech captured game from Auburn team November 4, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3VanderbiltMichiganRegents Field • Ann Arbor, MIL 4–1010,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-michigan-knows-t/146672323/ The Minneapolis Journal Michigan knows there was a fight November 4, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3SewaneeTennesseeBaker-Himel Park • Knoxville, TNSEW 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637506/the-sewanee-tigers-defeat-tennessee/ The Chattanooga Sunday Times The Sewanee Tigers defeat Tennessee November 4, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance Reference November 9Louisiana IndustrialLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-lsu-victorious-ru/145886377/ The Times-Democrat L.S.U. victorious; Ruston walloped by the score of 17 to 0 November 10, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10AuburnClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 6–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120747085/clemson-tigers-win-from-auburn/ The State Clemson Tigers win from Auburn November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10GeorgiaGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAGT 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-eleven-defeats-un/146677098/ The State Georgia Tech eleven defeats University November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10MercerThe CitadelHampton Park • Charleston, SCL 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108953864/the-state/ The State The Citadel eleven defeats Mercer November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10TennesseeKentucky State CollegeLexington, KYL 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637628/state-college-21-tennessee-0/ The Courier-Journal State College 21, Tennessee 0 November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10SewaneeTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LASEW 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98814269/sewanee-had-an-easy-game-beat-tulane-35/ The Commercial Appeal Sewanee had an easy game; Beat Tulane 35 to 0 November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 101906 Rose Polytechnic Rose PolytechnicVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-33-ros/146672566/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt 33, Rose Poly 0 November 11, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 12Ole MissSewaneeRed Elm Park • Memphis, TNSEW 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-trimme/145884513/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi trimmed 24–0 November 13, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 17AuburnAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALALA 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71260995/alabama-downs-auburn-in-hard-fought/ The Birmingham News Alabama downs Auburn in hard-fought battle November 18, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17Maryville (TN)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-tigers-have-an-easy-tim/146675472/ Nashville Banner Tigers have an easy time November 21, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17Texas A&MTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAL 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83704011/austin-american-statesman/ A. & M. College Fort Worth Telegram November 18, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 17VanderbiltGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GAVAN 37–65,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vanderbilts-easy-wi/146672707/ The Courier-Journal Vanderbilt's easy win November 18, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 19TennesseeClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82637902/tennessee-team-met-defeat-160/ The Journal and Tribune Tennessee team met defeat 16–0 November 20, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 19Texas A&MLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAL 12–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83704423/the-times-democrat/ Texas defeats L. S. U. The Times-Democrat November 20, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Week nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 21TennesseeGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82638122/neither-score-in-athens-game/ The Atlanta Constitution Neither score in Athens game November 22, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24ArkansasTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAL 0–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98814429/tulane-team-defeated-by-arkansas-athlete/ The Times-Democrat Tulane team defeated by Arkansas athletes November 25, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24Georgia TechMercerCentral City Park • Macon, GAGT 61–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-mercer-beaten-b/146677370/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer beaten by heavy count November 25, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 24CarlisleVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2054549/the_inter_ocean/ Vanderbilt The Winner The InterOcean November 23, 1906 March 24, 2015 4 Newspapers.com Week ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 29TennesseeAlabamaState Fairgrounds • Birmingham, ALALA 51–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71261239/alabama-overwhelms-boys-from-tennessee/ The Birmingham News Alabama overwhelms boys from Tennessee November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29ArkansasLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAT 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat/140953728/ L. S. U. ties Arkansas The Times-Democrat November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29ClemsonGeorgia TechThe Flats • Atlanta, GACLEM 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-post-easy-for-clemson-ge/146673850/ The Washington Post Easy for Clemson; Georgia School of Technology no match for South Carolina eleven November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29AuburnGeorgiaCentral City Park • Macon, GAUGA 4–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120747409/georgia-wins-from-auburn/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia wins from Auburn November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29Ole MissMississippi A&MState Fairgrounds • Jackson, MSMISS 29–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-herald-am-outclassed-by/145884709/ The Vicksburg Herald A.&M. outclassed by Oxford November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 29SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 20–06,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vandy-wins-but-after/146673063/ The Atlanta Journal Vandy wins but after hard fight November 30, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 1GeorgiaSavannah A. C.Savannah, GAL 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-university-beaten-by/146677822/ The Atlanta Journal University beaten by Savannah team December 2, 1906 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Awards and honors All-Americans 1906 College Football All-America Team FB – Owsley Manier, Vanderbilt (WC-3) All-Southern team 1906 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: PositionNameTeamQBSam CostenVanderbiltHBDan BlakeVanderbiltHBHonus CraigVanderbiltFBOwsley ManierVanderbiltEBob BlakeVanderbiltTJoe PritchardVanderbiltGWalter K. ChornVanderbiltCStein StoneVanderbiltGClyde R. ConnerMississippiTLex StoneSewaneeELob BrownGeorgia Tech Notes n References A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1 1928