1903_Southern_Intercollegiate_Athletic_Association_football_season
1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
Sports season
The 1903 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 1903 college football season. The season began on September 25.
1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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League | NCAA |
Sport | College football |
Duration | September 25, 1903 through November 29, 1903 |
Number of teams | 18 |
Regular Season | |
Season champions | Clemson Cumberland |
East champions | Clemson Tigers |
West champions | Cumberland Bulldogs |
Football seasons | |
← 1902 1904 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson + | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumberland (TN) + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sewanee | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi A&M | 2 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nashville | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SW Presbyterian | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1903 met difficulty in determining an SIAA champion. Clemson had the best record, but lost to an inferior North Carolina team; and in the game to secure the SIAA title were tied by Cumberland. Clemson's John Heisman pushed strongly for Cumberland to share the SIAA title.[1] Cumberland's strongest victory was its win over Vanderbilt.
However, Sewanee beat Cumberland, yet suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt. Heisman originally challenged the winner of the Vanderbilt-Sewanee game.[2] John J. Tigert was a star player for Vanderbilt. Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.[3]
Results and team statistics
Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
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1 (tie) | Clemson | John Heisman | 4–1–1 | 2–0–1 | 27.8 | 3.7 |
1 (tie) | Cumberland | A. L. Phillips | 6–1–1 | 4–1–1 | 38.5 | 2.2 |
3 | Sewanee | George S. Whitney | 7–1 | 5–1 | 22.4 | 1.2 |
4 | Vanderbilt | James H. Henry | 6–1–1 | 5–1–1 | 24.0 | 2.0 |
5 | Mississippi A&M | Daniel S. Martin | 3–0–2 | 2–0–2 | 14.2 | 1.2 |
6 | Georgia | Marvin D. Dickinson | 3–4 | 3–2 | 9.3 | 14.0 |
7 | Mississippi | M. S. Harvey | 2–1–1 | 1–1–1 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
8 | Texas | Ralph Hutchinson | 5–1–2 | 0–0–1 | 16.4 | 3.5 |
9 | Kentucky State | Jack Wright | 7–1 | 0–0 | ||
10 | Alabama | W. A. Blount | 3–4 | 3–4 | 8.6 | 16.3 |
11 | Auburn | William Penn Bates | 4–3 | 2–3 | 17.9 | 13.1 |
12 (tie) | Tennessee | H. F. Fisher | 4–5 | 2–4 | 8.4 | 12.2 |
12 (tie) | Georgia Tech | Oliver Huie | 4–5 | 1–4 | 8.4 | 21.1 |
14 (tie) | Tulane | Charles Eshleman | 2–2–1 | 0–1–1 | 12.8 | 11.2 |
14 (tie) | Mercer | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0.0 | 46.0 | |
16 | Nashville | Wreidt/Bradley Walker/Childress | 2–2 | 0–2 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
17 | LSU | W. S. Borland | 4–5 | 0–4 | 7.8 | 10.3 |
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[4]
Regular season
Index to colors and formatting |
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Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won |
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost |
Non-conference matchup; tie |
Conference matchup |
SIAA teams in bold.
Week One
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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September 25 | Cynthiana | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 39–0 | [5] |
Week Two
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 3 | Montgomery Athletic Club | Auburn | Drill Field • Auburn, AL | W 26–0 | [6] | |
October 3 | Cumberland | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | CUM 6–0 | [7][8] | |
October 3 | Mooney | Sewanee | Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 23–0 | [9] | |
October 3 | Texas Deaf School | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | W 17–0 | ||
October 3 | Maryville (TN) | Tennessee | Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN | W 17–0 | [10] |
Week Three
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 9 | Haskell | Texas | State Fairgrounds • Dallas, TX | L 6–0 | 3,000 | [11] |
October 10 | Clemson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | CLEM 29–0 | [12] | |
October 10 | Mercer | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | GT 46–0 | [13] | |
October 10 | Carson–Newman | Tennessee | Baldwiin Park • Knoxville, TN | W 38–0 | [14] | |
October 10 | Alabama | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 30–0 | 1,000 | [15] |
October 10 | Berea | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 17–0 | [16][17] |
Week Four
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 14 | LSU Alumni | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 16–0 | [18] | ||
October 16 | Alabama | Mississippi A&M | Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS | MSA&M 11–0 | 5,000 | [19][20] | |
October 17 | Howard (AL) | Auburn | Drill Field • Auburn, AL | W 58–0 | [21] | ||
October 17 | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | CLEM 73–0 | [22][23] | ||
October 17 | Kentucky Military Institute | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 18–0 | [24] | ||
October 17 | Oklahoma | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | T 6–6 | [25] | ||
October 17 | South Carolina | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | L 27–7 | [19][26] | ||
October 17 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 40–0 | [27][28] | ||
October 17 | Nashville | Mooney School | Mooney Field • Murfreesboro, TN | L 5–17 | [29][30] | ||
October 20 | 3:00 p. m. | Cumberland | Sewanee | Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 6–0 | [31][32] |
Week Five
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 23 | Auburn | Alabama | Riverside Park • Montgomery, AL | ALA 18–0 | 1,200 | [33][34] |
October 24 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | UGA 38–0 | [35][36] | |
October 24 | Baylor | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | W 48–0 | [37] | |
October 24 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 33–0 | [35][38] | |
October 24 | Mississippi A&M | Meridian Athletic Club | Meridian, MS | W 43–0 | ||
October 24 | Eagles-New Orleans | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 33–0 | [39] | |
October 24 | Miami (OH) | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 47–0 | ||
October 24 | Tennessee Docs | Sewanee | Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 52–0 | [40] |
Week Six
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 28 | North Carolina A&M | Clemson | Columbia, SC | W 24–0 | [41] | |
October 29 | Tennessee | South Carolina | State Fairgrounds • Columbia, SC | L 0–24 | [42] | |
October 30 | LSU | Louisiana Industrial | Ruston, LA | W 16–0 | [43] | |
October 30 | Arkansas | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | W 15–0 | 800 | [44] |
October 31 | LSU | Shreveport Athletic Association | Ball Park • Shreveport, LA | W 5–0 | [45] | |
October 31 | Georgia Tech | Howard (AL) | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | W 37–0 | [46] | |
October 31 | Sewanee | Auburn | Oak Park • Montgomery, AL | SEW 47–0 | [35][47] | |
October 31 | Tennessee | Nashville | Peabody Field • Nashville, TN | TENN 10–0 | [48] | |
October 31 | Vanderbilt | Georgia | Brisbine Park • Atlanta, GA | VAN 33–0 | [35][49] | |
October 31 | Meridian Athletic Club | Tulane | Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA | W 46–0 | 400 | [50] |
November 2 | Sewanee | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | SEW 23–0 | 2,400 | [51][52] |
November 2 | Georgetown (KY) | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 51–0 | [53] | |
November 2 | Tennessee Docs | Cumberland | Lebanon, TN | W 86–0 | [54] |
Week Seven
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 6 | Vanderbilt | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | T 5–5 | 1,200 | [55] |
November 7 | Georgia | Tennessee | Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN | UGA 5–0 | [51][56] | |
November 7 | Sewanee | Nashville | Peabody Field • Nashville, TN | SEW 6–0 | [51][57] | |
November 7 | Florida State College | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | W 17–0 | [51][58] | |
November 7 | Shreveport Athletic Club | Tulane | Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA | L 0–23 | [59] | |
November 7 | Marietta | Kentucky State | State College Park • Lexington, KY | W 11–0 | [60] | |
November 7 | Ole Miss | Tennessee Docs | Red Elm Park • Memphis, TN | W 17–0 | [61] | |
November 7 | LSU | Mississippi A&M | Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS | MSA&M 11–0 | [51][62] | |
November 7 | Grant University of Athens | Cumberland | Lebanon, TN | W 92–0 | [63] | |
November 9 | LSU | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 18–0 | [64] |
Week Eight
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 11 | LSU | Auburn | Drill Field • Auburn, AL | AUB 12–0 | [65] | |
November 13 | Texas | Oklahoma | Colcord Park • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory | W 11–5 | [66] | |
November 13 | Tennessee Medicos | Nashville | Peabody Field • Nashville, TN | W 26–0 | [67] | |
November 14 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | AUB 10–5 | [51][68] | |
November 14 | Cumberland | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | CUM 44–0 | [69][70] | |
November 14 | Clemson | North Carolina | Campus Athletic Field • Chapel Hill, NC | L 6–11 | [69][71] | |
November 14 | Sewanee | Tennessee | Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN | SEW 17–0 | [69][72] | |
November 14 | Washington University | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 41–0 | [73] | |
November 14 | Georgia | Savannah Athletic Association | Bolton Street Park • Savannah, GA | L 0–6 | [74] | |
November 14 | Mississippi A&M | Ole Miss | University Park • Oxford, MS | T 6–6 | [69][75] | |
November 16 | Cumberland | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | CUM 41–0 | [76] |
Week Nine
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 18 | Cumberland | Tulane | Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA | CUM 28–0 | [77] | |
November 21 | Clemson | Davidson | Latta Park • Charlotte, NC | W 24–0 | [78] | |
November 21 | Georgia Tech | Tennessee | Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN | TENN 11–0 | [79][80] | |
November 21 | Ole Miss | LSU | Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA | LSU 11–0 | [81][82] | |
November 21 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 10–5 | 4,000 | [83][84] |
Week Ten
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 26 | Tennessee | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | ALA 24–0 | [85] | |
November 26 | Auburn | Georgia | Brisbine Park • Atlanta, GA | UGA 22–13 | [86][87] | |
November 26 | South Carolina | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | L 0–16 | [88] | |
November 26 | Kentucky University | Kentucky State | South Side Park • Lexington, KY | L 0–17 | [89] | |
November 26 | Richmond | Tulane | Athletic Field • New Orleans, LA | W 18–5 | [90] | |
November 29 | Texas A&M | Texas | Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX | W 29–6 | [91] |
Week Eleven
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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December 5 | Mississippi A&M | Tulane | Athletic Field • New Orleans, LA | T 0–0 | [92] |
Postseason
SIAA Championship Game
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 26 | 3:00 p. m. | Cumberland | Clemson | Oak Park • Montgomery, AL | T 11–11 | [93][94][95] |
Walker Reynolds Tichenor's All-Southern team:[96]
Position | Name | Team |
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QB | John Maxwell | Clemson |
HB | John J. Tigert | Vanderbilt |
HB | J. C. Anderson | Cumberland |
FB | Jock Hanvey | Clemson |
E | Bob Blake | Vanderbilt |
T | Joseph Lee Kirby-Smith | Sewanee |
G | Henry D. Phillips | Sewanee |
C | Red Smith | Cumberland |
G | Puss Derrick | Clemson |
G/T | Marvin O. Bridges | Cumberland |
E | Carl Sitton | Clemson |
- Langum, David J (January 2010). From Maverick to Mainstream: Cumberland School of Law, 1847-1997. p. 95. ISBN 9780820336183.
- "Fine Football in Southland". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1903. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "The Best in the South". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1903 Independent Year Summary | College Football". www.sports-reference.com.
- "39 to 0 was football score; State College easily defeated a select team from Cynthiana". The Morning Herald. September 26, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Football at Auburn". The Birmingham News. October 6, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cumberland wins". The Nashville American. October 4, 1903. p. 7. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vanderbilt beaten; Cumberland University team spring surprise on Nashville collegians". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee victorious; Mooney School eleven put forth game fight against collegians". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Maryville defeated in opening football game of the local season". The Journal and Tribune. October 4, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Was a great game if Texas did lose". The Austin Statesman. October 10, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Clemson Tigers Win In A Walk". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved May 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Skill defeats brawn in Mercer–Tech game". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "By score of 38 to 0, Tennessee's team smothers Carson and Newman". The Journal and Tribune. October 11, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Show their mettle, Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 6". The Nashville American. October 11, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Seniors of K.S.C. elect officers". The Morning Herald. October 7, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Easy victory for State College in game with Berea eleven". The Morning Herald. October 11, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Football at L.S.U.; Alumni team defeated in first game on State University Gridiron". The Times-Democrat. October 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 145
- "Mississippi beat Alabama at Columbus yesterday afternoon". The Tuscaloosa News. October 17, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Auburn's great showing makes tremendous score". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 143
- "Tremendous score piled up by Clemson against Techs yesterday". The Savannah Morning News. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "K.M.I. eleven beaten". The Courier-Journal. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Varsity is given a fierce tussle". The Austin Statesman. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "South Carolina defeats Georgia". The Lynchburg News. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 144
- "Picking cherries, Vanderbilt defeats University of Tennessee 40 to 0". The Tennessean. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mooney's boys win, "prep" school eleven triumphs over U. of N." The Nashville American. October 18, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mooney sprung surprise". The Birmingham News. October 19, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee wins, but it was the fight of her life". Nashville Banner. October 21, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 146
- "Victory perched on Crimson-White; Auburn's Orange-Blue trailed in dust". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 24, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 148
- "Disastrous defeat overtakes the Tech". The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Baylor too slow for Varsity boys". The Austin Statesman. October 25, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Easy victory for Vanderbilt". The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fine football game; L.S.U. defeats the Eagles by a score of 33 to 0". The Times-Democrat. October 25, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee is the winner, University of the South runs up big score on Tennessee Medical". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eighteen To Naught". News and Observer. October 29, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved May 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Carolina defeats Tennessee by score 24 to 0". The Greenville News. October 30, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ruston was beaten, the L.S.U. team achieved an easy victory". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Three goals are missed by Texas". The Austin Statesman. October 30, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "University colors waved in victory Saturday at Ball Park". The Shreveport Journal. November 1, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Howard College downed by Tech". The Atlanta Constitution. November 1, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Trevino, Heather S.; Pastorello, Linda E. (2007). Oak Park and the Montgomery Zoo. p. 12. ISBN 9780738553115.
- "Tennessee wins, but it is not an easy victory". Nashville Banner. November 2, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vanderbilt piles up big score on Georgia". The Atlanta Journal. November 1, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tulane the winner". The Times-Democrat. November 1, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 149
- "Sewanee beats Alabama by the score of 23 to 0". The Birmingham News. November 3, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "State College defeats Georgetown". The Evening Bulletin. November 3, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "By large score". The Nashville American. November 3, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Varsity in a tie Vanderbilt". The Austin Statesman. November 7, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia plucks victory from Tennessee eleven". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Close call for Sewanee, University of Nashville held South's eleven 0 to 6". The Journal and Tribune. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Dashing end runs win game for Tech". The Atlanta Journal. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Football". The Times-Democrat. November 7, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "State defeated Ohio eleven". The Morning Herald. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Oxford players were victorious, Doctors from University of Tennessee beaten". The Commercial Appeal. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mississippi A. and M. 11, Louisiana 0". The Commercial Appeal. November 8, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cumberland's Easy Victory". The Courier-Journal. November 8, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alabama the winner". The Times-Democrat. November 10, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Creoles lost to Auburnites". The Atlanta Constitution. November 12, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Texas's victory". The Galveston Daily News. November 14, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Was an easy victory for University of Nashville". Nashville Banner. November 14, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Techs by fumbling, lost interesting game to the Auburn eleven". Savannah Morning News. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 150
- "Cumberland too heavy, Defeats University of Alabama, 44 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "For Carolina The Tide Has Turned". News and Observer. November 15, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved May 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee wins again". The Chattanooga Daily News. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W.U. outclassed by Vanderbilt". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Red and Black banners furled to victorious Blue and White". The Savannah Morning News. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mississippi teams tie". The Times-Democrat. November 15, 1903. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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