1904_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team

1904 Alabama Crimson White football team

1904 Alabama Crimson White football team

American college football season


The 1904 Alabama Crimson White football team[A 1] (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach W. A. Blount, in his second season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what was the twelfth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 5–3 SIAA).

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Game summaries

Florida Agricultural

To open the 1904 season, Alabama defeated Florida Agricultural College 29–0 at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward (2), Chamberlain, Auxford Burks and Frank Clark.[13]

The starting lineup was: J. V. Boyles (left end), C. P. Butcher (left tackle), Harvey Sartain (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Gates (right tackle), George Spigener Wilcox (right end), R. R. Cummings (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), William LaFayette Ward (fullback).[14][3]

Clemson

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In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were shutout by the Clemson Tigers 18–0 at the West End Park.[13][4] Puss Derrick gave the Tigers a 6–0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half. Joe Holland then made the final score 18–0 behind his pair of second half touchdown runs.[4] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 0–2.[15]

Mississippi A&M

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A week after their loss to Clemson, Alabama led the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 10–5 in the second half when the Aggie squad left the field and forfeited the contest after a disputed call on the field.[13][5] The Crimson and White took a 10–0 lead into halftime behind touchdown runs by Auxford Burks and Frank B. Clark.[5] In the second half, Mississippi cut the Alabama lead in half after they scored on a short touchdown run. The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest.[13][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 4–1.[16]

Nashville

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In what was the only all time match-up against the University of Nashville, Alabama shutout the Garnet and Blue 17–0 at Tuscaloosa.[13][6][17] Alabama took a 5–0 lead in the first half behind a short Auxford Burks touchdown run. In the second half, the made the final score 17–0 behind a short Frank B. Clark run and a 45-yard run by Burks that saw him escape six tackles en route to his second touchdown of the game.[6]

The starting lineup was: Guy Redden (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Frank B. Clark (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[6]

Georgia

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At Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Georgia 16–5 and registered their first all time win against the Bulldogs.[13][7] The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16–0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by Auxford Burks.[7] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 1–2–1.[19]

The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), W. E. Lewis (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[7]

Auburn

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At Birmingham, Alabama was defeated by Auburn 29–6 and lost what was billed as the "Alabama State Championship."[13][8] Alabama scored their only points in the second half on a Harvey Sartain touchdown run.[8] The victory bought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 1–7.[20]

The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[8]

Tennessee

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On Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham, Tennessee beat Alabama 50.[13] McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.[13]

LSU

Hampered by injuries, LSU was beaten in Baton Rouge by Alabama 110.[13] Butcher and Ward scored Alabama's touchdowns. The "feature play of the game" was a fake kick by LSU. Staudinger made 55 yards before Wyatt tackled him, saving a touchdown.[13]

Tulane

Alabama met Tulane at Athletic Park in New Orleans and won 60. Sartain scored Alabama's touchdown. Tulane once drove to the 5-yard line, but lost the ball on downs.[13]

Pensacola Athletic Club

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In Pensacola, Alabama won over the Pensacola Athletic Club 106. The Pensacola Team was composed of former players from Yale, Harvard, Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and Carlisle alongside high school athletes from Pensacola.[13]

Wyatt scored two touchdowns for Alabama in the first half. Ward also sustained a broken nose during the game. Just before the end of the first half, Garrett scored for Pensacola.[13]

Notes

  1. Alabama 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.[1][2]
  2. For the 1904 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1904 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.

References

General

  • "1904 Season Recap" (PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

Specific

  1. "How the Crimson Tide got its name". bryantmuseum.ua.edu. Paul W. Bryant Museum. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  2. Kennedy, Scott (April 8, 1992). "Tide football tradition began with 1892 team". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News Archives. p. 2F. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  3. "Florida lost to Alabama". The Atlanta Constitution. October 2, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. "Clemson won handily". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 9, 1904. p. 20.
  5. "Game awarded to Alabama". The Atlanta Constitution. October 16, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. "Nashville lose to Alabama". The Tennessean. October 25, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. "Alabama wins from Georgia". The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. "Auburn victor over Alabama". The Atlanta Constitution. November 13, 1904. p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. "Alabama went down in defeat". The Birmingham News. November 24, 1904. Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Alabama the victor, Louisiana University team loses, 11 to 0". The Times-Democrat. December 3, 1904. Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Alabama 6; Tulane 0 - Last game of season won by Tuscaloosans". The Times-Democrat. December 4, 1904. Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tuscaloosa defeats Pensacola". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 7, 1904. Retrieved February 16, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  13. 1904 Season Recap
  14. "Florida was beaten". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 2, 1904. p. 5.
  15. "Alabama vs Clemson". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  16. "Alabama vs Mississippi State". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  17. "Alabama vs Nashville". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  18. "Blount's Alabama conquers Georgians". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. November 6, 1904. p. 12.
  19. "Alabama vs Georgia". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  20. "Alabama vs Auburn". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2017.

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